What are the yahoo points for?

Question

I joined today and I'm confused to as what they mean. I know how you get them but what are they for? Anyone know?

Answer 1

You can turn them in for trinkets and tootsie rolls.

I just got 2 points for saying that.

If you vote for me as the best answer, I get 10 more!

Oh and you lost points just for asking.  That's where they get ya'.

Answer 2

To thank the Yahoo! Answers community for great answers, we give points for various actions. Answers points help you build your reputation on Yahoo! Answers and show the world what you have to offer. You need points to ask a question but you can quickly earn the points back when you resolve your question and by giving answers that are picked as the best answer.

The points table linked below summarizes how many points you get for each of the different actions you take. The points allow the community to recognize how active and helpful you've been, and they give you another excuse to brag to your friends.

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

You can also use it as point of reference on how far you go with Yahoo Answers.

Answer 3

i would answer but the use "exo" probably has the best explantion already