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by Juggernaut on February 22nd, 2007

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Do you wait till someone gives you thumbs up to your answer first, then do you rate the person's question up after that? i think it all depends on how much thought is put into the question/answer

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  • by Doggie S on January 18th, 2008

    Doggie S

    I rate the question first. I've got nothing to lose by doing that.

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  • by call me Kat on January 18th, 2008

    call me Kat

    I figure if the question was interesting enough to answer, I should give the questioner points whether I get any points for my answer or not.

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  • by Little big mouth on January 18th, 2008

    Little big mouth

    I rate the question first

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  • by Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden on July 10th, 2008

    Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden

    I usually give points when I answer, sometimes I forget though so I always check when they give me points to make sure I gave them theirs.
    There are some users who I answer and wait till they give me points because I've noticed they rarely give points to anyone answering their questions and it kind of irks me. Even though it is just points it's wrapped in with courtesy.

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  • by Vertical on July 10th, 2008

    Vertical

    points should be based on the question/answer. Not based on if somebody gave you points or not.

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  • by unknown on February 22nd, 2007

    unknown

    I usually rate the questions I ask. Sometimes I forget. The rating of my answer doesn't have anything to do with it. Sometimes I rate a question and don't answer.

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  • by PrettyPirate on February 22nd, 2007

    PrettyPirate

    I always give people who answer my questions points, because they are generally helpful, and because I appreciate their effort.

    I don't wait until I get a thumbs-up first.

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  • by Doggie S on October 4th, 2008

    Doggie S

    I try to uprate all questions that I answer. I said "try" because sometimes, the points don't register (due to a glitch) or I have run out of points for that person.

    Rating the question is my way of making sure that I would not answer it again. If I have rated it, most likely it means I have already answered it.

    Also, if it is interesting enough for me to answer it, I think it also deserves points.

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  • by Cognition aka Cog on July 10th, 2008

    Cognition aka Cog

    Recently I wait for a response from them and then I point.

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  • by Bsweet. on July 10th, 2008

    Bsweet.

    i give points to every question that i answer, as well as to every answer i recieve.:-)

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  • by Yarnlady is happy every day on July 10th, 2008

    Yarnlady is happy every day

    I give out points indiscriminately, because they are pointless anyway.

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  • by Canace - Gone on July 10th, 2008

    Canace - Gone

    If I answer, you get points, and no I don't wait.

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  • by wookieblu on January 18th, 2008

    wookieblu

    when i read it i rate igt

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  • by lazaruslong138 on January 18th, 2008

    lazaruslong138

    if i find a question worth reading-might not even answer if what i am going to say is up already i give points-figure if it caught my attention should reward that person-as for answers again i give points-if someone takes time to give me an answer even in disagreement i give points---just my way smile and enjoy the night

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  • by royal77 says hello friend on January 18th, 2008

    royal77 says hello friend

    If I like the question and I think it is a good question I rate it and give some plus points, as soon as I read the question.

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  • by nevets - badgicide on February 22nd, 2007

    nevets - badgicide

    Sometimes I rate a question without even writing an answer, sometimes I forget to rate the question, and other times I purposely wait...

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  • by Tsamaya is on semi-retirement on October 5th, 2008

    Tsamaya is on semi-retirement

    But how would I know that the first person who gave points was the asker? And I take that points are given for what is perceived a good answer. As I can't ask the same question as the one already asked, I believe that it would be better to acknowledge a good answer given.....You asked a good question, though....+5

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  • by Symbeline on October 5th, 2008

    Symbeline

    It's too random for me to declare a definite habit, though everyone gets points from me in the end, some way or another. Unless it's a real insult or something, which then I just don't do anything to.
    Sometimes I forget though, well, shmite happens yo. >_>

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  • by BigDaddyBS on October 5th, 2008

    BigDaddyBS

    I tend to forget to give points when I answer. It goes to the thank you page, and I back out two screens, pretty automatically.

    So, hopefully, I'm drawn back to the question by a comment or ratings (which is why I keep them on). Then, I will DEFINITELY UPrate the question and sometimes the other answers.

    I don't downrate, anymore. I LIKE my 100% + ratings given and want to keep it right there.

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  • by iwnit on January 19th, 2008

    iwnit

    1) I almost never rate the question first.
    I usually wait for some kind of feedback to my answer.
    It must not necessarily be a rating, it could also be a comment.
    If there has been a positive comment on my answer, I thank for the comment by giving the rating.


    2) Just as I give points to the answerers of my questions already for the fact that they are answering my questions, I give points to the askers of questions that I answer for reading my answer. Because I think that even if a question is very interesting, the asker does not deserve aknowledgement if they do not read the answers. (Of course, someone else could also have given the rating, but I assume that could have been the asker).
    I prefer also the askers to know that I gave them the ratings.


    3) However, if I do not want to answer a question at the moment, but find this question very interesting, I could also give it points.

    And I also often give points to a question immediately if it has a negative rating which I do not approve.

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  • by Warden - Dirrty on January 19th, 2008

    Warden - Dirrty

    I actually rate the question based on whether or not it it worth rating .. I gave this a big +1 because I have only had a day to get acquainted with the place and I'm still figuring it out. This gives me insight to how people in general will dole out their points.

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  • by Egico is now Egioz on January 18th, 2008

    Egico is now Egioz

    Sometimes I amswer first and then realise that I forgot to rate, so I have to go back and rate the question, but usually I rate the question before I even decide whether I am going to answer it or not!

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  • by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on January 18th, 2008

    buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind

    I used to rate it first up and then answer it .. but lately I wait until I get an answer/comment back as there seems to be a lot of 'no points' being given by the person(s) who posts the question or answer, they seem to love getting points but hate giving them out ... sorry but I don't like selfish people

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  • by Kittenlady is waving to a friend on January 18th, 2008

    Kittenlady is waving to a friend

    I read the question and then give points.

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  • by Anonymous on February 22nd, 2007

    Anonymous

    Its a good question, but difficult to answer. I think its best to approach both question and response(s) without expectations. I've often found that my "off the cuff" responses were rated better than some of the ones I put some serious thought into.

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  • by Juggernaut on February 22nd, 2007

    Juggernaut

    i guess all of us have diffrent reasons to rate..hullo brain farts.

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