What is the reason for the points on this site?
153757
why do i wake up in the morning?
149869
i don't know thanks for the points
156870
I can't go there as I'm not sure it isn't one of those sites with a virus attached, so I can't answer your question.  But, please, I need points, can you pick me and give me ten, kind rev?
160348
its a way to keep a balance.  If you have everyone just asking and not answering...it ruins the whole model of being a knowledge share.  So, by offering points for answers, it will stimulate the user to go and answer some things they know instead of just asking questions...
688965
Well, the points are really meaningless.  They're meant for fun.  Does it really matter if you have points deducted?
100378
You're on it.\nIf you're asking for details about this site, basically it's a question/answer forum. Questions being answered by people who think they have the answer. They may be professionals in that particular field, or just people who may have some experience with what you're asking.\nBut you'll also have people who will give you an idiotic response, just to get points.
507900
can get 2 points from telling that if u ask question u lose points instead of gaining.. so u should be rating stuff and voting ... and answering... to get them back....
179304
it takes awhile for your points to upload to the server... esp when they're doing maintenance or if it's a high traffic time... be patient, don't worry, your points will show up.
438461
i've no idea i need points
70740
You can see the whole scoring system & the relevance of the points you obtained by clicking on this link http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system
9704
Psychologists will tell you that people perform for rewards, even if the rewards have no intrinsic value.  Yahoo! knows this, so it gives out points.  What are the rewards?  If you get to a higher level you can spend even more time using the site!  Brilliant if you ask me...
333017
That is what makes this world got round, having some on here that are a few fries short of a happy meal asking those type of questions. PS it is also a good way to rack up on points.
748094
This site is intended for people to ask serious questions and get serious answers. Those of us who know some things would like to get the points we deserve for the time and effort we take to answer instead of seeing yahoos get points for being plain silly. This goes for all categories of the Yahoo Answers site, not just the Baseball category.
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http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system;_ylt=Ap30X5GPxzrImWn.QQACMYkazKIX,\n\n250 points and you will be at level 2, but click on the link.\n\nThis just might explain a lot. Have you acquainted yourself with this yet?
1092241
wat??? more deatails\nthanks for the points
259427
b/c they want the points that mean nothing.
283568
250 click on your points and you'll see explanation