Who's afraid to ask a question and lose 5 points?
538400
not me...and obviously not you
1045510
False premise.  Not 'everyone' is scared ...'.  Come back when you have a real question.\n\nand have a nice day.
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.
995010
yeah we lose points so better dnt ask jst answer n vote \nhehehe
108755
You lose two points for every question you ask.  Yahoo! gives a new Answers member 100 bonus points to start with, so if you answer a question (two points) for every question you ask, you will stay even.
411367
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!!!
866833
It can but therefore your not letting it for whatever reason...your blocked man...loosen up...just say what you think...just say "hi"...I've seen peeps do that...just think...what would i really want to say here?...then when you hear yourself think: "oh man I can't say that...they'll think I'm an idiot"...recognize that negative thought and disregard it and let the words fly...sometimes you'll get it wrong...sometimes it'll be right...sometimes they'll throw you a violation for asking a valid question...forget them...just paly the game...there's nothing anyone can do to you on this forum for your words...they can't step out of the pc and hit you lol...I just made level 5 an hour ago...I been answering questions for 1 month and one day...if this partier can do it you can too...once you start the keys will start flying...I saved your question coz I capped out of questions on lvl 4...now I can answer until yahoo or time itself comes to an end (which I wouldnt know how to answer if someone asked which will end first)...but regardless...give it your best shot...and the beauty part is even if you give a stoopid answer you still get 2 points :)
573993
sometimes loaded questions create a battle of wits.
417079
They can dish it out, but they sure can't take it themselves.\n\nAnd people can spend those 5 points any way they want, and I have 3 options: \n\n1) Answer\n2) Ignore\n3) Report Abuse\n\nMan, it irritates me when people answer with insults, "I don't know", or "Thanks for the points".  Lazy, point-grubbing bas$tard$.
1105033
Some people rush through their answers in order to rack up the points. I personally like to answer questions to the best of my ability. If I want to horse around I sometimes ask a funny and weird question.
147094
I've often thought of giving away all of my points to everyone by asking timed questions and stuff - yeah - because sometimes Yahoo screws things up - u start complaining and stuff.\n\nBut in the end I did'nt - just have a break away from it - then decide. I spend much less time than before but do have a late one now and again! Why - I reckon it's fun and I love some of the worst questions or answers - cracks me up!\n\nTry mate - and never let some loser bring u down - just lol!!
207306
That's the rules.\nAsk a question, lose points.\nAnswer a question, gain points.
1079675
please, think a little before asking questions, you could have saved yourself 5 points.
173813
I generally give fives. If I don't like any of the answers I will either put the answers to a vote or I will delete the question.
245330
Point wise previously it was neutral to ask question because 2 points lost will be got back when you choose a correct answer. In the new system you get back only 3 points when choosing correct answer, point wise you loose 2 points.  Yahoo wants the questioner to involve in other activities like answering, rating, voting etc and not just asking questions.
965817
I am not sure why they would not allow that question.  Sometimes I just think it all has to do with the whim of the employee reviewing the questions as they come onto the site.\n\nWhy are people rude?  Because they don't have to give their real identities and say things they probably would never say to total strangers.  I think some people too are just having a bad day; others are chronically negative individuals -- I've run into a few every once and a while and their answers are almost always negative -- or they read something into a question that is just not there (except in their minds) and verbally attack the questioner.\n\nI've found that most of the guys and gals on here though are very sincere and helpful people -- and I guess that is why the site was established in the first place -- and why it is so popular.  Take care.
991367
Just keep asking questions. Why would you want lose points? You dont want any points here?\n\nQuestions take off 5 points. WHen you choose the best answer, it gives you 3 points back.\n\nYou cant really lose points unless you just keep asking questions and not answer anything.