Could anyone tell me what is the purpose of the points in my yahoo ans.?

Question

i'm new here...could anybody tell me all about this?

Answer 1

It's like Pavlov's dogs, we're tricked into thinking we're getting something and motivated to keep answering. It appeals to people who are competition freaks and like to boast "I am a top contributor."

Phooey, it's all pointless. It's not like we win a car when we get 50,000 points!  Last December, Yahoo Answers gave away some lame prizes to celebrate their 1st anniversary. It was stuff like coffee mugs with the Yahoo logo on them. Heck, I get a free coffee mug when I donate blood and the design is nicer!

Points just give you bragging rights and a chance to get on the "Leader Board" if that appeals to you. I wish they'd give us free music downloads when we reach a higher level but I didn't get a darned thing for reaching level 7 and don't anticipate getting anything of value in the future, just the "glory" of being a "top contributor." Big deal.

Answer 2

The points are there for reaching a certain level. 2 points for answering questions. You lose 5 points for posting a question and you gain 10 points for getting the best answer,