Why do we get -2 points when we ask a question? Shouldn't we get +2 points for asking a question?
82775
Since a lot of people were asking stupid questions in order to have more points, Yahoo started decreasing points. But when you choose a best answer for your question, you receive those points back!
360438
whyd you waste the 5 pts to let me gain 2 ???
62169
Are you aware you lose 2 points for each question you ask?
851813
Cos you're only on Level 1, theres a limit. I didnt know this either. Now I'm on Level 2 there is no limit to the number of questions I can answer. I dont believe that you get points for voting, my score hasn't changed since I was able to vote answers in Level 2. Start answering again tomorrow! xx
67786
I assume you mean WHY does it take 2 points to ask a question?\n\nBecause of questions like this.\n\nBecause people ask questions before they do ANY research. \nIf before you ask a question you type it into the search box, you can see if anyone else has already asked the same question.\n\nAs you can see from the link at least 60 people have asked the same question in the past week or so.\n\nThey are trying to encourage people to look it up first and see if the question has already been answered. \n\nThis cuts down on Duplication..\n\nIt might deter ON person from asking how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll tootsie pot, OR why is the sky blue?\n\nThey are trying to improve the quality of the site...\n\n\nObviously, it has not worked yet... \n\nSource(s):\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_r...
251867
there's another 5...\n\nI think it's a glitch in the site. most questions aren't getting answered for some reason or another, so I don't think you'll get your points back. start answering questions.
268240
You can choose their answer as best. Or find other questions which they have answered and gotten chosen as best and give them a thumb's up rating, this will give them a point.\n\nThey did already get 2 points for helping you, just by answering your question.
563219
Well I suppose you could but what is the point ( no pun intended) in just gaining points. I have a very low opinion of those who do anything to gain points. Two points please
566247
You lose 5 points for asking a question, but when you choose the best answer tomorrow, you get 3 points returned.\n\nIf you answer questions, each question you answer gives you 2 points.\n\nSo if you only ask questions and not choose any best answers, you will lose points and you might not be able to post anymore once you reach 0. You start off with 100.\n\nIf you only answer questions, you will slowly gain points. If someone picks your answer as the best answer, thats a whopping 10 points!\n\nYou should always try and ask questions, but at the same time, answer questions...to even things up =)
519325
You lose 5 points for asking the question.\n\nOther people gain 2 points for answering it.\n\nYou get 3 points for choosing best answer.\n\nThe person whose answer is chosen as best gains 10 points.
263722
Your question is illogical.  It costs U 5 points to ask a qyestion and you only get 3 points in return.  The object is to get points, right.  If you look at the leger you will find people who have never asked a question.  Yahoo has turned us all into puppets and Yahoo is pulling the strings.
521547
Want to ask so many more, but the points system is set against that.\n\nWhole thing needs a re-think if you ask me.\n\nAnd that will cost you 5 points.
590468
each time you ask a question, you lose 5 points...you also lose 2 points for deleting an answer
13203
Because you are only Level 1\nmore points = more questions/answers
108993
2points for asking the same question.
279074
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?
215181
It does not matter. Imagine giving 10 points to people who just respond with "yes", "no", "dunno"..or just dumb answers ?\nYahoo would have to create a level 10 and everybody would be in it.\nOr maybe there should actually be minus answers to just "yes". "no" and "I don't know" type of answers. What is the point ? (no pun intended). You get 2 points for nothing.\nWhat is it with points anyway.....it is not as though somebody is going to win the lottery at the end.