Why does Yahoo deduct 5 points for asking a question?

Question

This doesn't make sense to me at all... anyone have an answer to this one?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

They make the rules

Answer 3

It makes it more interesting, don't you think? What would it be like if you just keep on receiving points? You would get bored at some stage.

Answer 4

so ppl dont go overboard

Answer 5

Its standard policy its so you dont ask questions all the time it effects everyone

Answer 6

I think there are two reasons for it.

One:  To encourage people to answer questions and not just ask.

Two: To discourage people from asking "stupid" questions or just typing random things as a question.

Also...  If you choose a best answer for that question, you get I think 3 points back.

You'd only have to answer someone else's question once to be back up to your normal number of points.

Answer 7

so kids cant do all there home work based on yahoo answers.