TOP CONTRIBUTERS ?!?!?

Question

how do i become one? what does it mean?

Answer 1

First, you have to have no life...

Answer 2

You have to stay in the one category and get as many best answers as you can,i like to go to other categories and answer questions,i'm not on Q&A to get top contributor,i'm on here because it gives me an insight on how other people think and feel,it's good to know that even in different parts of the world we all feel similar about certain things.And as well as getting advice we can impart some of our knowledge that may be beneficial to the recipient.

Answer 3

you have to give a lot of answers. good ones too.

Answer 4

I agree with the first guy you can't have a life and probably need to be on the dole

Answer 5

Top Contributors  There is no formula revealed for it, just a lot of B/A's in a particular area, or 3.

They are reviewed weekly and can be lost.

There is a lot of speculation on what the formula is, but it is just that.

They are award about 2330 Sunday night California time.

Check your Time Zone.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Answer 6

I think they answer alot of questions and always have best answer!

Answer 7

I am one occasionally in this category.  The UK version, but not the US version.  All I try to do is to give proper information.  I find it a fun way to wind down after working in the theatre.  I do browse other categories and answer other questions.  Just think about what interests you most of all, look in that category and see if there is someone who you can help by answering their question.  I am not particularly bothered about being a top contributor, just glad I could help someone occasionally.

Answer 8

why do you want to be one when you dont even know what it is?

its for those people who answer a lot of questions

Answer 9

you must answer ALOT of questions in a specific category of your choice. and it helps to be picked as best answer alot.

Answer 10

WHEN SOMEONE ANSWERS THE MOST BEST QUESTIONS IN A PARTICULAR TOPIC

Whats With The Caps?

Please Dont Use It,, Its VERY Annoying

EDIT: Why the thumbs down people?

Answer 11

you are well read and are willing to share that knowledge with any and everyone here in answers

Answer 12

answer lots of questions.

it means you answer lots of questions. you contribute more...

Answer 13

i asked this question a couple of months ago. I have pasted the "Best Answer" that I got below. I followed the format and I became, and still am, a top contributor. Good luck with this, (if this is what you want!)

To become a TC ( Top Contributor), 3 steps are required.

(1) Choose a particular category

(2) Accumulate best answers

(3) Remain active.

The Yahoo! Staffs keep the TC formula confidential because Users would misuse the main purpose of being a TC. For example: A TC is supposed to be a knowledgeable individual in a particular category, and if Users find out what it exactly takes to become a TC, they would start becoming a TC unfairly. So this is the significant reason the Staffs keep the formula on how to become a TC confidential.

Nevertheless, very few Users ( particularly TC’s) know exactly what it takes to become a TC in a single week ( at least I feel I know the formula, if not pretty close).

So we go back to step 1, which is to choose a particular category, to begin the process. Make sure to choose a category you are knowledgeable in. ( i.e. if you know Mathematics well, then contribute your knowledge in the Mathematics category).

Step 2 requires BA ( Best Answer). BA means your answer(s) are correct, suitable, helpful or accurate. When someone asks a question, he/she expects an accurate, correct, suitable or informative answer, and that is what you are supposed to do; you are supposed to be a top contributor by providing accurate, helpful, informative and suitable answers in the category of your choice. The trick about becoming a TC all depends on the amount of BA you receive within a single week. Synonymously, if you answer 30 questions and receive 16 BA’s, you are likely to become a TC in that week.

Step 3 requires active contribution. This does not mean one has to answer a lot of questions every day; it simple means to show up at work. For example: I only answer 30 questions weekly, occasionally less or more, and I manage to retain my TC badge without having to worry about losing it. That is right, I only answer 2 to 5 questions daily, and sometimes I do not answer any questions for 3 days straight.

One more thing: try to accumulate 200+ points weekly in a particular category. This means you can answer 30 questions, which would be 60 points, and receive BA’s to make it up to 200+ points.

Note you gain 10 points for each BA, and an additional 1 point for each thumb up on your answer selected as the best.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

Users can become a TC in up to 3 categories simultaneously ( I have also seen Users with 4 TC statuses).

The TC badge is not permanent. You gain it and lose it, depending on your recent contribution within the category(s) of your choice.

Users who are qualified for the TC badge will receive their badge on Monday morning, and once Users are given the TC badge, it takes exactly 3 weeks for the badge to be taken away if requirements are not met.

Certain categories, such as Poll and Survey, do not offer the TC badge because categories like those do not require knowledge sharing contribution.

Vote for your answers whenever they’re in voting. It is perfectly legal to vote for yourself with a single account. This will increase your chance for accumulating BA’s. However, using more than one account to vote your answers as best is against the Community Guidelines and will result the sudden termination of your account.

Answer 14

all you gotta do is answer like 1000 questions. im not sure the exact number, but all it means is that you answered alllloooooottttt of questions