You can only answer 20 questions for 40 points a day and it costs 5 points to ask a question. Some of these people have over 50,000 points. Do they have a life?
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all you do is answer questions. it take a lot of time and if you have that many points then NO you don't have a life.  I just do it for fun while I am watching Tv and it has taken me forever to get to level 3.  Just have fun with it. It isn't like you are really going to get anything depending on your level
102247
I agree with you in a way.. some people ask really silly and often stupid questions. And then the serious questions go unanswered. Kinda sad and in my opinion defeats the point. I honestly dont know of a site that does this though. If you find it let me know.
148661
I asked a question day before yesterday.Got 11 answers.Out of those there were only 3 that read the whole question.So I see what you are talking about.I sometimes answer with some whimsical or dry humor answer. But you can't even be funny if you are not replying to the whole question.
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Cos you're only on Level 1, theres a limit. I didnt know this either. Now I'm on Level 2 there is no limit to the number of questions I can answer. I dont believe that you get points for voting, my score hasn't changed since I was able to vote answers in Level 2. Start answering again tomorrow! xx
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You can only answer 20 questions per day.
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I think that, though counterintuitive, one of the most effective ways was to limit the number of questions a user can answer per day. A casual user will still answer the 11th question the next day, and more hard-core users will try to answer as many questions as allowed. For this to work, the limit has to be pretty small, at least starting out, so that it is reasonably easy for someone with other commitments to achieve it. Setting a small limit also requires users to choose which questions they most want to answer, which increases the likelihood that their answers will be useful. When more answers are useful, it increases the usefulness of the service, which in turn "incentivizes" people to answer questions. And by placing a premium on the number of questions a user can answer per unit time, the likelihood that the user will throw him/herself into it full-throttle but then quickly become bored is also decreased.\n\nSee my answer to the question, "Why am I only allowed to answer 10 questions a day here?":\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1005120801767\n\nOn the issue of the term "incentivize"--it is shameless corporate-speak, but it describes an impersonal, profit-oriented process. To attempt to use softer language to describe something that is inherently cold, calculating, and opportunistic (though not necessarily bad or wrong) would constitute euphemism, and would be both misleading and dangerous.
109049
everytime you ask a question they take away five points. quit asking and start answering if you want to rack them up.
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I'm with you on that.  I have posted some serious questions before and they're not even been looked at, but give someone a fun, weird, stupid question and everyone is all over it.  There has to be some people out there like you and me that do go to the trouble of answering the unique/real questions.  It's not all just about points people it's about helping out your fellow friends.  Make someone's day and actually answer something you wouldn't normally answer and do some research on it and you just might make someone's day or help them make a life style change.  Get to it....
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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.
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Stupid questions (such as this one) are asked repeatedly because the person asking wants attention. Basically their 15 minutes of fame. Giving them some sort of euphoric "High" when they see all the answers they receive.\n\nAsking a question costs you 5 points, so points would not be the motivation for asking a question.\n\nPeople answer the stupid questions ( and by the way, it's a crock that there is no such thing as a stupid question) because they get a feeling of superiority over the asker of the stupid question and they also enjoy their little bit of fame and attention. Some people DO answer the questions just for the 2 points and the possibility of getting chosen as the best and receiving 10 more points. They can then get up to 50 points more if people rate their best answer as the best.\nThe extra points allow them to move to higher levels and they are then able to Ask, Answer, Comment, Rate and Vote for more questions. \n\nThere are some people that answer the questions to be helpful. I try to answer serious questions to the best of my ability. It makes me happy to think that I may have helped another person with their problem. \n\nSilly, funny, rude or stupid questions....I answer them the way they should be answered. =-)
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It depends on your question. Certain questions have standard answers - which can be answered without much effort. Even if people are not aware of the right answer a simple browsing might be sufficient. Whereas the other questions for which you normally dont receive any answers really require some serious thinking. A lot of reading is required & further some really logical thinking will also be involved. Many are trying to answer as much questions as possible in the shortest time. I feel many of them are not ready to spend so much time answering a single question - where they could have answered at least a dozen!
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Good question!  All we know right now is that you can do more answers, rating, etc. per day (for example, going from 10 to 20 when you get to level 2).  I'm level 2 and this is the only difference that I've noticed so far.
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People start off innocently enough. The first few levels have reasonable limits for answering questions and such, so people get used to maxing out their limits for the day. As they get to the higher levels, they find that though it's taking up more time they just have to reach their quota.\n\nThe users that provide good answers get selected as Best Answer, and it gives them a sort of rush. It feels so good that they have to keep doing it.\n\nThe points and levels give people a goal. Often people will think, if I can just get to this level then I'll give it a rest. However, they keep going after they get there because they see all the people ahead of them.\n\nThere's a Yahoo! Group for addicts, but it may actually encourage use of Y!A rather than discourage it. If interested, you can find it at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnswerholicsAnonymous/
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Here's a breakdown of the scoring system: http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system;_ylt=ApsI0C6bJpcrAdnhIvylGJAezKIX\n\nPoints don't really mean a whole lot except to tell you who uses this service the most. For me, it's a challenge. Can I answer enough questions to get to the next level? You lose 2 points when you ask a question, but if you pick a best answer, you get them back.
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For the last couple of days, I am spending 2-3 hours daily. I knew its a waste of time answering stupid questions. Well, people answers the question just to see their points rising.
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Personally, I believe its a case of shallow minds, lack of intelligence, reasoning, and intellect. Unfortunately, the same can be said for most of the questions out there as well.\n\nAfter all, today's society is mediocre at best, people settle for quick, convenient, substandard service over not so quick top notch service. \n\nHowever, there are times where a few words will do just fine.\n\nMostly, it is due to human nature, path with the least resistance. People wanting 2 points for nothing.
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yes, i hate it. I answered a few questions and reached my daily limit. I then found a very interesting question ,which i could t answer because of the limit, and the next day, the question was closed- unresolved, and i knew the answer. Ohh gosh its miserable.