Why do I lose points for asking a question? I have to give ten points to the person who gives me best answer?

Hey Look at your Credit card statement,,then it won't seem all that bad here,,

It costs 5 points and you get 2 points for every answer. The reason is so you spend time actually answering questions and working for points instead of asking mindless questions all the time.

No - you losse 5 points to ask a Q and you get 2 points to answer a Q

That is the way it is. If you need info you pay 5 points. whats the big deal?

You only "pay" 5 points for asking a question. 10 points are awarded (not from your points) for the best answer, and 2 points for every answer. So, you only loose 5 points for asking.

That isn't how the point system works.

-5 pts to ask

+3 pts if you pick BA

+2 pts for an answer

+10 pts if picked BA

The ten points for BA don't come from you.

I know what you're talking about. I think all answers should be either reviewed by the asker and/or Yahoo! and approved/disapproved, and if it was disapproved the answerer should have to give the asker 10 points.

You waste 5 points to ask us why you're charged 5 points?

Also, all answers are 2 points.

The rules were set by YA! not by us (answerers).

Answers get 2 points not 3.

This is like some weird socialistic approach to the points system.

BTW: You are really hot.

You just wasted points on a question moaning about wasting points.