Why can't I use the thumbs feature?

Question

I see that you can rate people's answers, how come I can't use the thumbs feature? It says I have to be at a level 2? Is it only in the parenting forum or is that all over Y!A?

Answer 1

it's the whole site.  with each level you earn more priviledges. for example, since i reached level 5 i have no limit on how many question i can answer or ask.  but i do have a limit on voting for answers.  i have to earn more points to get that limit off.

just keep answering as many questions as your level allows and soon you will get more freedom.

good luck

Answer 2

Just answer some more questions to work your way up to Level 2, and then you can give all the thumbs you want!  Just no middle fingers, please.  :)

EDIT (To Texas Mommy):  It sure would be tempting sometimes, wouldn't it?

Answer 3

Yes, you have to be at Level 2 or above to "rate" other answers.

Not just in this section ... it is a site-wide feature of Y!A.

It seems to take forever to reach Level 2!  But you can get there quickly if you do a few simple things:

ANSWER your limit of questions each day ... 2 points for each question that you answer.

VOTE your limit on unresolved questions daily ... 1 point for each vote.

GIVE GREAT ANSWERS ... increases your chances of being chosen for Best Answer ... 10 points (!) each time you're awarded BA!

VISIT Yahoo Answers once each day ... 1 point per day ... just for signing in.

REFRAIN from asking questions (for now) ... you are "charged" 5 points for each question that you ask.  However, you will gain back 3 of those 5 points IF you choose a Best Answer to a question that you ask ... you have 4 days from the time of your posting to do so.

I can see that you are a brand-new Y!A user ... welcome to Y!A ... have fun here.  If you stay with us for awhile, you'll be a Level 2 in no time ... and then you'll be able to thumbs-up and thumbs-down the rest of us as much as you wish!

Answer 4

It's for all forums on Y!A.  Answer more questions and you'll get more points.  Once you reach level two you can use the thumbs feature.  But like the first poster said, no middle fingers :)  I like that! Lol.

Bailezra:  Yes, sometimes, Lol :)