More important? Getting responses from questions or earning points?
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i would say getting responses to questions because the points aren't very useful. However, it is a nice feeling to know that you have tried your best to help someone else.
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The more points you have, the higher level you can obtain.  Reaching higher levels means that you can participate more on the site.  On lower levels, you are limited to how many questions and answers you can post per day, and this limit gets higher and higher (as you get points) until, at level 5 and over, you can answer and ask an unlimited number of questions.  For more information, click here: \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system
1127339
the more points you have the more questions you can answer and ask....
261372
Honestly?  I am here for both reasons.  I like the points and I enjoy answering some of these questions.  I don't ask very many cause I'm too busy answering.  I put a trivia question out yesterday and got a blistering answer from someone, really surprised me.
100906
Nothing, just trying to get people to participate in the answers program. People are hooked on points even though it doesn't mean anything except to prove you spend too much time on the computer
118672
If you pick a best answer or you put the question to a vote you get the points back.\n\nIt is to make you an active participant and not just a leach.
150989
Points are not as important as enjoying the questions and answers! ;D\n\nYou seem like a nice person, don't get hung up on the points...\n\nSee you round ;D
92172
posting hw questions online and getting answers\n\njust like you did !
21789
U can make more points by answering questions
291398
Your Question will get better response if you choose your catogory properly
358002
For answering more questions! You get the privilege of answering & voting & rating more & more questions as you increase levels.  That's it.
1144320
A lot of people answer questions to receive points. I found that out with a few I have asked. So I just read them and laugh. Its not like they are ruining my day and maybe they had nothing better to do. I also say...If you ask a question...you should be prepared to receive answers you may not necessarily agree or disagree with. Those that have answered your question ignorantly or negatively  might have a different opinion of their answer.
266940
You can ask them to reply as it is important to you to have there opinion. You can ask questions that require an answer.
594416
asking question is a good thing, that shows how you are intrested in knowing... and i guess you have so much to say and share with others... \nif people look at you that way, well then it's their problems, don't make it yours... but be sure there are other people who won't do same... and see just in here in yahoo answers... everyone is here just to talk to you spending someof their time JUST FOR YOU.... so that makes you an important person... Don't you think??
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You ask a question---you lose 5 points---but gain back 3 points when you select your best answer---so total loss 2 points---but you gain by getting information---also the response from other people gives you a feeling of having been heard---that you count---you made your identity felt\n\nYou answer a question---you get 2 points---and 10 more if you give best answer---some more points when your answer is rated\n\nThat is why you will find that people answer more than they ask\n\nIf there were no points given by Yahoo Ans we wouldn't get motivated to answer so many questions or rate other people's answers\n\nI think it is all so much fun!!!
1141633
You get to work harder answering more questions. You are allowed to answer more everyday but have to make many more points to get to level 3. So plan on almost becoming like a job, except you only get paid points.
2385
I have no idea...the "how it works" section just says "Points and levels help you keep tabs on how active you (and others) are on Yahoo! Answers. You get points for different types of actions, like answering a question. The more points you get, the higher your level."