What's the point of rating questions and answers?

Twisted Maggie2006-12-05T01:01:20Z

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It is a yeah or nay on the question or answer. Let's us give our opinion on them. I like it. If I don't want to answer a question, I may agree or disagree with someone elses and it lets me.

Anonymous2006-12-05T08:58:03Z

To help other users see the relative merits and weak spots in questions and answers on Yahoo! Answers

Anonymous2006-12-05T08:48:27Z

To see who the real dummies are, and who the next geniuses will be.

BloodCountess2006-12-05T08:53:50Z

To pass time.