Why am I bothering to lose 5 points on this question?
124196
Because they are trying to slow dont all these question over loaded. The people who HAVE THE HIGHEST POINT started it because people where answering, questions with out any common sense. And with people coming in here going for points the ones on top see there in danger of someone taking there place but thats ok. YOU GET 3 POINTS BACK PICKING THE BEST ANSWER YOURSELF, hang in there sure to be more rules coming out as people near the top points leaders it only nature for them to complain pressure is upon them to put more pressure on yahoo answers and people get closer to them make rules to slow down people. Thing is the ones at the top of scoreing point here they had no rules thats why they have high point just like any game you play there always a sore loser if they make it hard than it will keep there outher eggo on stop a little longer. but all kings of mountains fall as they will and if that day comes they will be like kids and quiet.
271555
you just asked a question, that eats up points. Every question eats up 5 points i beleive.
191678
You can still gain points (Maybe even enough to move you to the next level to be able to ask more questions) by choosing best answers to your questions. (Yes I would love your ten points) and rating other peoples best answers as well as voting for questions where the asker never choose a best answer. Of course you have daily limits on these as well, but it's something
639693
Your limit depends on how many points you have left.  You get 2 points for answering a question, and you lose 5 points for asking a question.   Here's the complete point system:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system;_ylt=AjziaRof1M5F6Iz7NwTVnd7py6IX
673365
Congrats. You answered your own question and lost five points in the meantime!
20437
you lose points when you add a question because you occupy more of their disk space ;-)
344712
Some people have nothing better to do. *Sigh*.\n\nI agree people who are click-happy with the report-u button should lose points. And no, I don't think many people who ask stupid questions on here have a sense of humour. \n\nI've been reported over nothing as well and still can't understand the "logic" in it all. Ah well. What can ya do. *rolls eyes*
344146
Do u think that u just wasted 5 points on an over-asked question? i do
307971
I know Yahoo has a system for giving extra credit for the best answer, they should also set up a system where there's a delete button subtracting points if the answer is not seriously helpful to the questioner.  After a while the persons not willing to give helpful information would start\nto think TWICE before answering is it really worth losing points over.
390947
I don't blame you one bit for being upset. When people report a question, often there is nothing wrong with it. It is one of the problems that Yahoo needs to address. I am sorry that happened to you and hope your day improves at it goes on. I have also had the experience that you are having and it annoyed me also.  I just tell myself that the points are worth nothing now and then I calm down. Take care.
454124
When you run out of points then you can't ask any more questions. But don't worry, you can easily gain points by answering other people's questions.\n\nAs for the level going down... I'm not sure. You'll have to try it and find out!
88139
Haha. I just did that to you.  Instead of going and finding another good question to answer, I just click people's display names to find more questions, so that I save time hunting for a question, and get points.  But sometimes it's just because a person seems nice and has the same opinions as you, and you just wanna help out.
512089
OK i will try to answer this\nyou ask a question -5\nand answer a question +2\nyou choose best answer +3\nso you break even.\nso if you want to ask a question try to help an answer a question then you are even.\nIf you want more points answer a question fully, clearly and to the point so you have a better chance of getting 10 points (like i am doing here, hopefully).\nAlso try to help and vote for best answer ( 1 point )\nIf you do the math you will get there eventually\nHope that helps and thank you for asking\nRating- do not count-- you will not be penalised if you have -2 rating but if you have say +2 rating and your answer is chosen as best answer then you get and extra 2 points on top of your 10 points\nOK, I find it difficult to understand exactly what you want.\nThere is no -2 type of question. What could have happened that you asked a question and it said altert -2 on your avator. This is a coincidence. May be you have earned 3 points from some where. For example you could have chosen best answer and then asked a question which will give a sum of -2 instead of -5
640083
i think u have to wait for the next round not this one. but im getting my butt kicked i dont know how some guys have 500 points and i only have 87
108686
Because you are only on level one and have used up your limit for today.   Try rating and voting for some answers to boost your points score.  If you click on the number of points that you have it will tell you all about point scoring and the levels.
193007
The more points you get, the more questions you can ask at one time.  Also you get to find out the answers to the questions first when you have more points.  So that's pretty much it.  I think it's just a way to get us to come on here and ask and answer questions.  And it works. :-)
163210
you loose points because thats how the system works.i think people who answer questions with a stupid or sarcastic answer should loose points