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suequek asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 2 decades ago

Why do I loose points, instead of gain them on this thing?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    i wondered the same thing but i realized when u ask a question u loose 5 points and when you answer one i think it is like 2 points and when you pick a best answerer for one of your questions that is 3 points.

  • 2 decades ago

    You lose 5 points every time you ask a question. answering a question will give you 2 points. if your answer is chosen as the "best answer" you get 10 points.

  • 2 decades ago

    Read and understand the rules. They tell you how to not only gain, but also how to loose points.

  • 2 decades ago

    for asking questions you lose 5 points, you get 2 points for answering, and 1 for voting for the best answer.

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  • 2 decades ago

    answer more questions...you'll get more points. You've only answered 30 questions, that's 60 points, but you've asked 4 or 5 questions, that's minus 20-25 points. (-5 points per question).

  • 2 decades ago

    You ask too many questions, and don't answer enough. You can gain some back by choosing a best answer on your questions too.

  • Kevin
    Lv 7
    2 decades ago

    If you ask more questions than you answer/rate/vote, then you will lose points. Also, if you have posts deleted due to violations, then those cost points, too.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    you lose 5 points when you ask a question

  • 2 decades ago

    You lose points when you ask a question.

  • 2 decades ago

    Because you ask too many stupid questions instead of answering them

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