What about the points thing?

points, I don't need no stinking points. I am having fun, get to ask relly dumb questions and laugh my a$$ off at the really dumber answers. then I can be relly serious and get the same dumb a$$ answers, but also get heartfelt responses that are real tear jerkers. much better than reality tv.

I'm with you there sister!!

It was great to get out of level 1

then level 2 pass on by and now

i'm on 3 level---YIKES-it'll be months and months

to hit level 4 ---oh well guess it really doesn't matter-

since nothing is different from 3 to 4 or 5 -for that matter

Level 4 is 5,000 to 9,999 points. You do this to help people out not to achieve some sort of recognition or something. You get higher levels so you can help more people by being able to answer more questions. So just continue answering questions like you have been and you will be there in no time.

:-)

The points make to you more answers, questions, voting for the best answer, depends on level you have, go to this link from Yahoo Answers to know all about limits and systems in this site:

http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system

Level 1 from 1 - 249 points

You need 250 - 999 points to get to level 2

You need 1,000 - 2,499 points to get to level 3

You need 2,500 - 4,999 points to get to level 4

You need 5,000 - 9,999 points to get to level 5

You need 10,000 - 24,999 points to get to level 6

You need 25000+ points to get to level 7

============= Limits per day on Yahoo! Answers:

At level 1 You can ask 5 questions and answer 20 question and vote 20.

At level 2 You can ask 10 questions and answer 40 question and vote 40.

At level 3 You can ask 15 questions and answer 60 question and vote 60.

At level 4 You can ask 20 questions and answer 80 question and vote 80.

At level 5,6,7 You can ask and answer unlimited of questions and vote 100.

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Points Table:

- Answer a question give you 2 points

- Ask a question reduce from you 5 points

- If you answer picked as best answer get 10 points

- Choose an best answer from your question get 3 points.

- Rate answer 1 point

- If your answer in violation reduce from you 10 points

- Deleting an answer Reduce 2 points

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Note: You can rate questions and answers once you reach level 2 and above.

And remember i'm at level 7 and really there is no prizes.

Good Luck.

Haha.. at first I had this sudden desire to be at a high level. But then I realize that I really enjoy answering other people's question, and that points don't matter. What matters is helping others out.

I can almost taste level 4! Never thought I'd get there... and now I'm 2 points closer!

nah, i don't really care as much. i think i give WAY TOO DETAILED responses to be concerned with racking up points. lol. don't get me wrong, i do pay attention to my points. and i do a happy dance when i get best answewrs :) but i just like helping people. so i try and give detailed responses..which takes more time...which is why i can't be as concerned with the levels, i guess.

It was such a thrill to reach level 7..I felt like a million bucks...Well worth it! and, the satisfaction of knowing that I helped many people along the way...Nothin' like it....don't give up.

I have no idea because as you can see i'm yet to get off level 1!

Jason makes a valid point, which I totally agree with, I am really enjoying answering these question`s