What are the points for yahoo for?

Question

okay this is my first time doing this type of thing. What do ya get to do with these points?

Answer 1

move up levels. its like a reward system. help people get points. its more fun that way.

Answer 2

Who knows? (Thanks for these 2.)

Answer 3

they are for nothing.  they mean nothing.  its a way to motivate people to answer questions, thats all.

Answer 4

Here's the link to read all about the point system:

http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_sy...

Answer 5

Fun and encouragement

Answer 6

nothing, just to show how helpful you are in the community.

Answer 7

spits and giggles.

Answer 8

if you figure it out let me know

Answer 9

Nothing at all.

Answer 10

the points are for amusement, bragging rights, and to help you get addicted.

that's about it.

they sent me a mug for level 5, i think.

Answer 11

Points are to reward yahoo users to encourage them to share info and knowledge they have and those doesn't know they will benefit from it too.

Hope it helps

Answer 12

nothing. they are just for fun!

Answer 13

i dont get it either!

Answer 14

The privilege of having some say in the quality of questions and answers is the only value of points.  I hate that Yahoo! makes a fierce competition of it; by doing so, it undermines the spirit of people sincerely seeking to help each other.

Answer 15

to get you trying to anwser moe questions and give good anwers to get highest rating

Answer 16

ask questions, and try to get the best answer- which is 10 bonus points.

The points allow you to answer and rate more questions.

Answer 17

every time u ask a question it takes 10pts.. & everytime u answer one u get 2pts..  & for best answer =10pts on top of that.

basically just to keep cycling so people keep answering other ppl's questions when u can.. u don't really get anything.. some ppl are just competitve

Answer 18

they are like a reward.  you don't get anything for the points you have.

Answer 19

To make you look better to someone else.