How can i avoid people just answering my questions in order to get their stupid 2points?
101088
Hmm...gee buddy, your so freakin' smart I am sure you already figured this one out. I think you're a moron by the way, and you wonder why Americans mock you? Because people like you start fights with your asinine comments, and people like me just don't give a damn about your retarded questions. If you stopped being such an a$$hole you would probably get better responses. You are not special, you are not cool. And I hope this made you really angry.
204004
answer loads of questions.\n\neven if you don't have a good answer write something...\nlike "uhhhhhhhh... i don't know.  sorry"\n\nits annoying for the person who asked the questions... but it works for you.\n\neither do that, or answer questions REALLY well, so that you'll get chosen for "best answer"  thats a quick 10 points.
1186400
Choose a category you're familiar with, and start answering questions to the best of your knowledge, and in full detail. The best answers end up paying off. The points are worthless, and basically mean and do nothing. If you're just focused on points, then it would be a waste of time.
13018
Allow me to collect 2 points for saying that if you don't know, you shouldn't be wasting everyone's time here with such childish questions.
652190
I have often thought that there ought to be an option for us to answer without getting points for it. Apparently, the Yahoo monitors haven't been paying attention. I'd be happy to give up the points I get when I am answering a question that I feel strongly about and want to answer it just for the opportunity to make my case and get my point across.\n\nI think the people who tell you to stop asking religious questions (as long as they are sincerely intended, and not simply to cause people to stumble) are frustrated because they cannot manipulate or control you. I think they would probably disdain to receive points for answering you, so I don't think that they are necessarily hypocrites. I do think they are very boastful and rude, though.
879031
Of course you should be able to. Just like you can block e mail addresses.\n\nI mean, no one is going to always answer questions like you want them to so you have to really be open minded and accept every ones varied views. However, for people just after the 2 points and rude or abusive answers then I agree you should have the option of banning certain people from answering your questions.\n\nThe only thing is there are millions of people on here, you cant ban everyone you don't like!\n\nJust have the sence to ignore what you dont like,\nReport what offends you,\nOnly take into account what you want!
81759
I have asked myself the same question.  \n\nI suspect that many of the people here are:\n\n1.  very young\n2.  have multiple accounts and are playing games for points accumulation.\n3.  Are looking for someone else to give them their homework answers (which would fit in to your lazy theory)\n\n\nPerhaps I'm wrong, but so many of the answers I've seen are shockingly sophomoric.  So much so that they could only have come from children.   Now, this could be a helpful tool for kids to seek input from others, but there really should be a mechanism in place to prevent some of the absurdity that is present.  \n\nFor example:  (Hey Yahoo, are ya' listening?)  If someone submits a post that is just ridiculous, the other members should be able to penalize the person who posted.  \n\nAnd, since so many of the answers to ridiculous items specifically make reference to thanking the poster for the two points, it would seem that the points matter.  So, I suggest that stupid posting just for the points be an offense that is punishable by a significant reduction in points, say 50 points!!!\n\nJust a thought!\n\nSorry Punchline.  Didn't mean to step on your toes here.  I do think that the laziness to which you refer and the game-playing that I referenced are linked.
704836
Apparently effective enough to make you want to throw away points asking this question for the umpteenth time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11393
I got to level 2 in a few days, so anyone else can do it too.\n\nI think the best way to do it is to really try to provide quality answers, so they will get voted "best answer".  That's the fastest way, because you get an extra 10 points, on top of the 2 points you got for answering it.\n\nAlso, I'd skip the silly and frivolous questions - I think it's a sign that the asker may not come back to select a best answer. Like "Do you prefer dogs or cats?"  It's just silly, if someone wants to ask stuff like that, they can just join a chatroom somewhere.  And since in the beginning levels, you can only answer 10-20 questions, you want to use them wisely.\n\nBut if a question seems serious, like the person really wants to know, they're more likely to be grateful when you answer thoughtfully and with facts and sources, and more likely to reward you for it, and other people are more likely to give a "thumbs up" for your best answers.
791002
i hate that. when i ask a question, i want a thoughtful, considerate, nice answer that actually helps me out.\n\ni hate when people say "That's so dumb" or "thanks for the two points" lol
408842
I only want to earn 2 points, anyway I do need to learn to quick understand the question so I can help other than earning 2 points.
417079
They can dish it out, but they sure can't take it themselves.\n\nAnd people can spend those 5 points any way they want, and I have 3 options: \n\n1) Answer\n2) Ignore\n3) Report Abuse\n\nMan, it irritates me when people answer with insults, "I don't know", or "Thanks for the points".  Lazy, point-grubbing bas$tard$.
218885
If all your answers are rated best by the asker, then you would rack up 10 points each time you answer a question, but this isn't going to happen. Not everyone is going to think your answer is the best one.
71523
Well by just asking your question then every person that answers will get 2 points and when you pick your best answer then that is another 10 points coming from you so if I were you girl then I would start answering questions and try to be chosen as the "best chosen ansewer' to get the points that you lost!
1097250
they want points for their stupid questions. By the way I hate you
594606
Depending on the kind of personality you carry, yes it's best to avoid these kind of questions. Because there are many people using Yahoo Ask/Answer, you really have no idea what kind responses or comments you'll get when you participate.\n\nFor myself, I avoid these questions completely if I know I can't defend myself in a way that will overpower the other person. I don't tolerate when people make fun of me or try to attack me in a way that almost "forces" me to respond.\n\nJust have fun when using this. Avoid questions that could potentially hurt you. You'll be much happier.
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A good strategy:\n> Place time into answering questions. You get 2 points for trying, but 10 more if it's chosen as the best.\n> If a question goes into voting, choose your answer as the best. Odds are if no one else places votes and / or the topic isn't popular, you'll earn your keep in no time.\n> Keep question asking to a minimum. Unless you are certain you can rise out of the defecit, then don't ask too many questions.\n> NEVER ask factual questions. Keep it to something that can only be truly answered through experience. Factual questions are easily answered with search engines, so don't do that.\n> Vote for answers, critique best answers. These only get one point shots, but you can do this more often than answering questions.\n> Go for questions in semi-obscure topics. If you take a question like that, and give a good answer, you'll be somewhat assured that there isn't any competition, thereby increasing your odds of getting your answer selected as the best.\n> Honor goes to the swift. Don't let the others swoop in on the question when you have a great answer. The higher up you are, the better your chances of being selected.\n> Browse about. Go to one question, answer it, then click on someone else who answered, see the questions they answered, and repeat the process. Done for a long time, this can rack up the points.