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schmushe asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

Whats the point of thumbs up, thumbs down?

No-one uses it properly and it doesnt affect the question / answer in any visable way

Whats the point of it?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It gives feeble minded simpletons the illusion of control. Meanwhile they bray like sheep at the command of their chimp overlord and his bloodlust war for oil and world domination. All at the expense of the american middle class.

  • 1 decade ago

    If your answer is chosen as Best Answer, you get 1 point for each thumbs-up you have on your answer, up to the first 50. So, it does get you some points. Otherwise, it just seems to give a feeling of power to some of the folks out there!

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    CHAZZER, YAHZMIN is exactly right. The number of thumbs up your answer gets adds 1 point each to your 10 points if chosen best answer. You'll see.

  • 1 decade ago

    I never have seen this best answer based on the thumbs up bit...I have only received 10 points every time for a best answer. So don't listen to that guy!!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago

    This was used in the days of Caesar, and Nero, thumb down, meant death, thumb up, meant let live.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Thumbs up she is fine. Thumbs down she is a pig

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It does if you get chosen as best answer. Any thumbs up you have gives you an extra point! WOO HOO

  • 1 decade ago

    thumbs up = yes and good♥

    thumbs down= no and bad♥

    hope i helped kk ;]

    Source(s): my smart brain ♥
  • 1 decade ago

    Ate gostaria de responder sua pergunta, mais eu nao sei ler em ingles.Beijos.

  • 1 decade ago

    thumbs up= good, thumbs down = bad simple

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