What are these points for on yahoo answers i don't understand them?

Question

What are these points for on yahoo answers i don't understand them?

Answer 1

Click this link for info on yahoo Q&A points

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

Answer 2

There just pointys to see how much you go on yahoo answers and answer or ask questions.

Answer 3

Yahoo! Answers Scoring System: Points, Levels, Daily Limits

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Levels and Points:

Level 1 - Points needed: 1-249

Level 2 - Points needed: 250-999

Level 3 - Points needed: 1,000-2,499

Level 4 - Points needed: 2,500-4,999

Level 5 - Points needed: 5,000-9,999

Level 6 - Points needed: 10,000-24,999

Level 7 - Points needed: 25000+

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Daily Question and Answer Limits - Levels 1 thru 7:

1. Questions: 5 | Answers: 20

2. Questions: 10 | Answers: 40

3. Questions: 15 | Answers: 60

4. Questions: 20 | Answers: 80

5. Questions: Unl* | Answers: Unl*

6. Questions: Unl* | Answers: Unl*

7. Questions: Unl* | Answers: Unl*

Unl* = No daily limit

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Other Daily Limits - Levels 1 thru 7:

1. Comments: 10 Stars: 10 | Ratings: 0 Votes: 20

2. Comments: 20 Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 40

3. Comments: 30 Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 60

4. Comments: 40 Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 80

5. Comments: Unl* | Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 80

6. Comments: Unl* | Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 100

7. Comments: Unl* | Stars: 100 | Ratings: Unl* | Votes: 100

Unl* = No daily limit

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Points Table - Awards and Deductions:

- Begin participating on Yahoo! Answers One time: +100

- Ask a question: -5

- Choose a best answer for your question: +3

- No Best Answer selected by voters on your question,

Points Returned: +5

- Answer a question: +2

- Delete an answer: -2

- Log in to Yahoo! Answers Once daily: +1

- Vote for a best answer: +1

- Vote for No best answer: 0

- Rate a question or answer: 0

- Have your answer selected as the best answer: +10

- Receive a "thumbs-up" rating on a best answer that you

wrote (up to 50 thumbs-up are counted) 1 per "thumbs-up"

Answer 4

nothing really they just take you to the next level the more you participate in answering questions.  each level opens up more things you can do on the site.  you should look it up on your profile to see what the point system is and what you are able to do.

Answer 5

you are trying too hard

Answer 6

If you answer that question in this answer yahoo,you ca get the point

Answer 7

Hi Jon2000, I can't believe you're asking the question that you asked. You've been a member since April2006. You still don't understand?(try the help in the top right corner of this page(?help) this will help you know more about the system you've been on 17months.) now you;\'ll get some mean/rude replies as I see you have 2 already. Sara c,and Red over look them, you can even over look me. I try to be as polite,and helpful as possible. have a great day,have fun answer some questions,earn some points.