What happens now I have reached Level 7?

When we die and are knocking at the pearly gates and are asked what did we achieve during our life time to warrant us admission to heaven. I think your level 7 is going to be very impressive.

How impressive? You will know when they hand out the musical instruments. If you get a harp, very impressive, if you get an accordian and are given directions to the elevator, not so impressive.

Congrats on reaching Level 7. But as far as I know, there isn't much you can do with all those points. Looking at the chart, Level 7 and Level 6 have the same benefits, both can vote up to 100x a day and unlimited answers. I suppose you have bragging rights and perhaps a feeling of superiority. Personally, I like that idea of cashing points in for a new car, or some other goody. As for your plan of going into a corner to rest on your laurels, I say please don't. I've learned a lot from reading your answers and look forward to reading more.

Here's the link the the chart with Y!A levels and point system, in case anyone is interested.

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

I also reached level 7 lately - and am also the top of the Leaderboard in Performing Arts. Big honking deal. The same idiots ask about Yiruma, Bella, cheap flutes, self-teaching themselves the piano or guitar, how long it takes to become FAMOUS, and when was the Baroque Era anyway? The same trolls give us ALL TDs for EVERY person who answers with intelligence; The same people five BA to the sycophants who say "You go, Girl!" t when they wonder if learning the ukulele in their basement will get them into Jooly - Jiuiuili - Curtis, since it is their PASSION!!!! - and the can't get into Burk . . . Berkli - the only OTHER music school they have ever heard of.

If only these point could be converted in Marriott points, I could tack them onto my others, and get away for a few days. Mmmmm . . . . beach . . . .

Be careful about resting on those laurels - they tend to emit a sticky sap that makes one itchy.

What HAS made me feel good lately? I have been judging NYSSMA festivals, and have heard about 50 kids each weekend. Last weekend, piano - this weekend, woodwinds. I am delighted by the tiny kids, who are only slightly taller than their clarinet, it seems, or are playing the flute with a recurved headjoint, and amazed by the older ones who are SO expressive and technically advanced. I feel regret for those who clearly have ONLY the basic teaching of their band directors - having taught so many years in school, I understand trying to teach lessons to 150-200 kids a week. But we come home feeling that we have done A Good Thing - the little Thank-You check is less than we would make in one hour of a paying gig, but that is not the point - you do what you can with what you have, to help those who have less. I cannot build schools in Africa, but I can share my expertise with kids clutching their flute, their oboe, or their Anna Magdalena volume. I guess that is why I write in here, too. After 37 year in public school, I am accustomed to ingratitude and even defensiveness from SOME - but even in NO response from the asker, I would like to assume some degree of worthiness, utility, or appreciation in what I have done to help out.

Hhhhmmmmmmmmmmm-----------------

My best guess: you will now be allowed to give each of us below you in accumulated points, 100 lashes - no more, no less - with an over-sized wet noodle.

Does that sound appealing, or like a just reward?

No, my best guess, really: Yahoo has achieved its goal, by causing you to become addicted to "Answers"; as it has with the rest of us poor souls who also now or later, suffer/will have, from this affliction.

Their psychological advertising technique - much like the millisecond appearance of "popcorn" that appears on screen at the cinema - will have had its effect, whether we're aware of it or not.

A most devious common marketing device, employed in some way or other by most if not all FREE participation programs nowadays.

Hey, "want to step out in the alley; have got some great "crack" at a real good price"?

Alberich

I reached Level 4 without knowing it... it's nice to know I'm a step further to being branded 'Y!A addicted'!

For now, you have the honour of helping yet more people for no reason and spending 3+ hours a day asking and answering pointless questions, getting you nowhere ;)

I've been on Yahoo! Answers since... 12pm now, it's now 14:45. My head aches and I need to go practise my violin *sigh*.

Not that I have any exams to prepare for. I'm very bored, you see, my instrument is a stress and Y!A relief.

EDIT: Bella's Lullaby, pfft... that stupid piece of crap is like, Grade 2 piano.

I. Jones, Bearcat and myself will be joining you in this dubious honor soon.

Your answers to questions are always illuminating, so don't be to much a stranger.

As far as rewards go, I would be nice if YA would take some advice from all their high level contributors to improve the system. Then we could reduce the Bella's Lullaby questions.

Well, the first thing you have to endure is the mandatory CNN interview with the laconic Wolf Blitzer, and the multiple appearances on "The View". (Barbara will surely ask you what kind of tree you want to be) Once you get past that, there is the constant harassment form the paparazzi.

That will die down after a while, but for God's sake don't gain any weight, or you'll be back in the spotlight once again and have to endure smarmy and catty articles in Yahoo's OMG! section about how you've let yourself go, etc. etc.

You couldn't PAY me enough to become a level sevener.

Cheers and congrats

Glinzek

Congratulations Del. What reaching level 7 is is a true recognition of your dedication, determination and addiction to, like the rest of our group, the stamping out of musical ignorance and stupidity that frequents YA. Keep up the good fight. Best wishes.

The Bearcat.

Hi to Mr. 'Level 7':

Thanks for answering the questions you do, for I learn something new and enjoy your way of reasoning. Please don't stop! I too am becoming an addict to YA very quickly. It's people like you who make it worthwhile.

Maybe Level 8 is where you get to make a list of questions that are forbidden on the classical music section, such as "What is this classical song?", "Where can I find this song by Yaruma", "What song is da da da dum?", etc.

If you were able to convince YA that we needed such a list I'd make you level 20.

Unfortunately, no car or Amazon vouchers or owt like that. I attained the heights a few months back, and now just pile on more pointless points. Actually, I'm at such a height now that I am suffering from oxygen starvation...