Why are people so hung up on points here?
371552
points?.....points? i'm not addicted. yes... i'm definately not addicted...yes...just have to sign into my 7890th adress...yes...
289636
You mean the ones that post things like "Thanks for the 2 points" and so forth. I understand your frustration. It almost makes me wish there was a penalty for posting an answer. Or maybe, you don't get anything for an answer unless it is chosen as a best answer.\n\nI don't know. The way I see it, Yahoo! has to make the final decision.
674629
A lot of people are idiots and actually worry about how many points they accrue.\nOnce you get to a few points who really cares. I just enjoy writing stupid questions and writing reasonable answers.
567957
For the simple reason that they are attempting just another question for the "two" more points that they get. They really don't want their answer to be the "best answer" as that would require considerable effort!\n\nHope this makes sense... :)
686907
I think some of the people who answer on here rush to try and answer the question first..thus they make mistakes and don't bother to spell check...I really don't know why they do this...It's not as if points make prizes.
702262
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*
85220
Oh, I have a pretty good idea why!\n\nI think that alot of people come here with a question but have already made their decition of what they want to hear. However, when we answer with anything that conflicts with that plan, it upsets them because they know we're right. They only sought validation to do what they wer planning anyway.\n\nOh, and I like the silly Q&A's too. hehehe
1110471
Yea! People are funny.What was your question?lol I really would like those points,I work hard to get a few point's,cause I aint to smart,can I have them?
734574
Yes I agree with you- those people either didn't read the question properly, or are seriously substandard.\n\nI'm just about to give you one of the anwers you have asked for on your other question.
1147289
It's the same thing with every other category here (especially religion and politics)...people just like getting their two-cents in, I guess, whether you want their opinion or not.  I understand your frustration, though, people could make better use of their time by answering questions that they know something about or where their opinion is actually wanted.
358149
They get your name somewhere on the leaderboard. The more points, the higher up your name will be.  That's it!\nThe points are pretty much pointless. Most people are here for entertainment, not for the points.\nJust have fun with it! ;0)
23583
Yep!\n\nIt's getting kind of crazy. People is going to post so many non-sense question...\n\nBut it's cool though... They are doing it for the points. Just like I'm answering you :)
954763
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....
525315
don't take things so personally. there are a lot of freaks in here, who either have nothing better to do or are just looking for points. just go with the answer you like the best. take care.
237862
I know what you mean. It is incredibly annoying when looking through the answers to see what people have said, and then you get some stupid people that just write '2pts'... I mean, they're not even trying.  Usually, when I see people that do that, I go and see their profiles and other questions they've answered, and if they have several, I report them.\nIt's annoying, it's like they feel that's what the point of this site is, to get points... \nI say, if you don't know the answer, or are not even going to bother to try and figure it out... then don't answer at all, the point of this site is to ask questions when you truly want to find something out... and to learn what others think, and have to say about various topics and things.
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Well limiting my answer to only this site, I would say a lot of folks on here are just playing it like it's a game, and going for the points that really get us nowhere...\nI don't understand why the points factor in anyway, we don't get anything out of it...\n\nPeople don't spell right because they don't try and they are in a hurry for whatever reason...\nAs little effort as is required to use the spell check feature, I don't know why they won't use it...\nI wish there was a way for Yahoo to make spelling correctly mandatory some way...\nI hate seeing so many words spelled incorrectly while I spend so much time getting all my answers to come out right and I use the spell check so I don't look dumb...\nI think a lot of folks just don't care either...
715301
I agree totally they are here to be cynical without license and to mock and to gain points, some people who ask questions in this category are in need of guidance of any kind and ask whatever is troubling them, it's like praying when times are hard, people should be a little kinder on here I think.