How do I get to be a "top contributor"

Question

How do I get to be a "top contributor"

Answer 1

I just became a top contributor in Earth Science - Thanks (Bolshoi Spaceva)   Private (Cant do the Cyrilic, but can read them)

I was not sure what stats you need however my tactic is:

Answer questions you can genuinely contribute to. I know a lot about Earth science so I try and answer in that catagory. I have averaged over 30% top answers because I try and keep to what I know, stay away from the opinion based questions like "Current Affairs" and try to put a bit of effort into the answers rather than give one line "2 point" answers.

Just got one of my answers in the featured answers slot as well.

"And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make"

It is all about what you put into Y!A

Answer 2

Stay answering questions in one section only, until Y!A notices you and hands you the sacred orange plaque.

xCherryx

Answer 3

Well it all seems to be a bit random to me. I have been top of the the best answers in the Geography section for a while now, level 6, and I have 20% best answers. I also do not vote for myself. I have been listed as a top contributor, and had it disappear again, a couple of times, so I really don't know how they calculate it..

Answer 4

by not sucking as much as you do...

Answer 5

by not having a life

Answer 6

In order Top Contributor you need to be level 3 or higher, get at least 150+ points a week and have higher than 10% best answer. In order to keep your top contributor badge you need participate and answer questions in the category that you want to be TC in most of the time. What could also help which is perfectly legal, is when questions go into voting you can vote for yourself which also helps. Also, another thing that is important is being polite in your answers and also giving sources.

If you do what I told you above, then you will be a TC. Hope to see you with a TC badge sometime.

Answer 7

not only do you have to answer a lot of questions in one or a couple of specific sections, but you have to get your answers voted best as well

Answer 8

Who gives a bollocks?

Oooooh! I got a "Top Contributor Badge!"

Answer 9

by staying on here all day everyday?