The questions are made up and the points don't mean anything??? lol
200520
LOL yea! specially stupid questions with smartass answers
245737
Its more than likely to just get the points..they don't care what they are writing...I was guilty of it and still do sometimes to the really stupid questions but I try and give as best an answer as I can!
607676
I agree that people are just fishing for points.  Plus it takes some thought to put together an answer and some people just can't manage that ^_^
606103
To be quite honest, when I first started this thing I thought I needed them to compete, but lately I have seriously taken an interest in some of the questions and I realized I do not need that many points. Do you notice how some people answer questions like they don't even care. I think everyone should take the time and be more sensitive to alot of the smarter questions.
600498
Apparently so. I have never understood the attraction of putting meaningless answers just to get points. When I answer it has to have a point, such as to help someone, or because their question is interesting.
335724
Well, the points are really meaningless.  They're meant for fun.  Does it really matter if you have points deducted?
595498
yep///its called reading stupid questions syndrome..lol
139336
Exactly what mrscm said. When you see people answer with "I Dunno" or "No clue but thanks for the 2 points" then more than likely they are in it for points...points that don't really give you anything but bragging rights. If the points were gone, this site would probably shrink to half the size that it is user wise. I on the other hand, not only enjpy answering questions, but also love reading other peoples points of views on various different topics. Yes, I always hope that in some way my answer will be helpful or at least interesting.\n\nAlso, I wonder how many people actually go back to the questions they have answered to see if there was any follow up responses from the asker as to what they said. I've seen so many askers follow up with comments/questions about the answer someone gave, yet noone goes back to see unless they are chosen as a best answer. Then they will go just to see which answer was chose as theirs.
106925
b/c they want the points that mean nothing.
166196
nothing special.  They say that the points aren't worth anything
331126
well according to the answers you received here, you have proved your point! lol...they just want the two easy points...and or they don't know the answer or just don't care.... either way... it sure can be annoying...
374248
I'm afraid a lot of people just want to answer silly questions with a single word answer (yes or no) - They get their buz from getting loads of points not from helping people! Sorry rant over!!
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
51393
what is it with these vague questions
113944
One cannot control what types of questions are asked here, but one can choose which questions they will answer.  I've seen many different types of questions pop up here.\n\nThe more control that they try to impose on Yahoo Answers the more problems arise.  \n\nThe best thing you can do to improve the questions asked here are not answer questions that you think are stupid, and give well thought out answers to well thought out questions.  \n\nOtherwise, yahoo answers will have to give an intellegence test to everyone who wishes to participate here, and place people according to how they score.  Even if they did that, there would still be trolls and stupid questions.  \n\nDon't complain, add good answers and good questions and make this place decent.\n\nIf you haven't seen this already check it out: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_answrs_team?l=6&u=10&mx=67&lmt=5&p=1652#comments\n\nI actually suggested that they get rid of the scoring system, but that's not going to happen.  You see that's their hook and while it seemst hat they hate it, they feel that they can't do away with it.  At least that's what it seems like to me anyway.
59647
Most of the questions in every category are pretty stupid. You've got to wade through them a little bit and separate the wheat from the chaff, but I think it's worth it.\n\nI'd also point out that one of the beautiful things about YA is that anyone can post thought-provoking questions. If you're down on the quality of questions, it's up to you to raise the bar.
229722
then don't read the questions. it's not difficult! and this is a free site, people can ask what questions they like, do you own this site? no. well shut up then. and cheers for the points.