I just received 10 points for a question I answered....two years ago. Wassup?

Some users go through questions in voting and deliberately vote on the oldest to help unclog the system. User Buzz Dawson even started a "Tiebusters" group a long time ago which focuses on voting on undecided questions. Check it out and join if you like:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Yah00AnswersTie...

I've received three in three days, all from 2 years ago...happy to get the points, I guess. Very weird, however. Good to see you JJL!

Someone voted your answer as the best.After it went into voting. This has happened to me a few times.A question I answered long ago went into voting.Sometimes it takes awhile for someone to come along and vote on best answer.

that happens to me from time to time

it could of taken a while for the tie to be broken

once in a while i get them from months ago

i even recieved one from 3 years ago

The person who rated your question probably hasn't been on Yahoo! Answers in awhile so they probably just now rated your question as best.

andyou just wasted half of your reward on telling everyone your achievement. congratulations