What are the points for?
89460
I don't really know, but I made level three today!  I don't know if that is something to be proud of or not.
543205
For every \nquestion you ask  (minus)          -5 points \nquestion you answer (plus)          2 points\nq&a you vote best answer (plus)     1 point(s)\nq&a you rate chosen best answer     1 point(s)\n\nwhen your total points get to some level, you get reward ...
105840
When you click on the name on the top of the page, it will take you to a page that has all the questions you've asked, answered, how many points you have, what level your on ect... and on the right side, theres a column with like the last 10 or so things you got points for or lost points for.\n\nHope I was help. :)
1075000
What about it?\n\nthanks for the 2 points.
1169667
DON'T KNOW BUT THANK FOR THE POINTS
277338
I'd give you some, but I'm not sure what a "point word" is.  Can you clarify?
1002459
There is no point. It just for the fun of seeing how many points you can accumulate.
666459
Points just let you know how far you have come. I don't get that much out of the points. I enjoy answering and seeing the answers of different opinions. There is no monetary value in points. It's just a good feeling to know that you might have helped someone with a problem. \nBe careful of the heartless offenders that hang out here. They think they are being funny. They are not.\nSome times you get serious people needing prayer. I am there for those people.\nGod bless you. Hope you enjoy Yahoo Q&A.
1015344
Go to http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system.php \n\nIt will explain the point system.
577385
basically you get points for:\ngetting a best answer, choosing a best answer, and asking a question.\n\nThe levels, well all they mean is:\nthe higher the level you are, the more privlidges you get, such as:\nanswering more question, asking more questions, and communicating with others on yahoo answers.\n\nIs that good enough for you?
185434
Points are charged so that it adds some value to the point system. Just like any currency, it has value only when you can 'spend' it or 'use' it. If there is no way points reduce, and everything you do just increases the number of points you have, they don't have much value, do they?\n\nAlso, they also serve the purpose of preventing people from spamming the site with stupid questions.
438378
Um, isn't that what the point system is for? If you answer well, you'll get points for it. If not, then your lack of point accumulation will give you a clear indication.
456267
i don't know but thank you for thee points
292767
i do not know i am just trying to get points
343616
you get the points for choosing a best answer.(like this one :).)
1170504
-5\n\nThe link explains all about the points.
933022
Just answer questions & get points. Something to do when you're bored. hahaha