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by randomness - is now a Maestro on November 20th, 2009
Honestly... I sometimes forget... Or I'll think I've already done it when I haven't... Sometimes when someone comments and I go back to my answer, I remember that I haven't added points, and I'll remedy the situation. It's rarely intentional.
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 21st, 2009
Point hogs are farther ahead of the pack if they never give points, right? Also sometimes it takes awhile for Newbies to get with the program. Number of points though is never relevant to the value of the question in my opinion. Some really great questions get very few points and some that are inanely repetitive the whole AB world seems to love. Points schmoints..baloney! :)
by Jay Was Here - AYPWIP on November 20th, 2009
I always give points to questions I answer unless I plan on flagging it as nonsense or offensive.
It helps me recognize questions I've already answered when they come up again on the front page later on.
by Merfish on November 20th, 2009
Rudeness, laziness, lack of really caring about the question.
Some questions people answer because they are against the question so they do not think it is worth giving points.
by Stillme FBB on November 20th, 2009
I've been wondering the same thing ever since I first joined. I sometimes ask a question and have to go do something but I really try to always give pts if they are deserved when I come back. What gets me is....when someone asks a question, someone answers it and leaves, they get pts and sometimes have more than the person who ask the damn question!!!!!!!! HAVE mercy....thanks, I feel much better!
by Esperanza on November 22nd, 2009
Some just forget,some (I guess) wait until they get points for their answers. I have a system to prevent me from forgetting it :) ...I score the question, and then answer it.
by melodee on November 21st, 2009
The first thing I do before I answer a question is to give points to the asker. When I ask a question, I always give points to who ever answers, as long as I know about it. Sometimes a glitch in the system doesn't always let me know when I have new answer. I do get annoyed when I take the time to think and give a good answer, only to have it sit there ignored.
by Anonymous on November 21st, 2009
Because they're being point stooges.
+5
by Nancy on November 20th, 2009
I don't know! I've noticed that too. If I ever didn't give points, it was a mistake. I try to give points the first click to the question so I don't overlook it.
by -Icy- on November 20th, 2009
same reason as some never go back and point those who answer their questions. i call it lack of manners.
+5
by Jewel on November 20th, 2009
I always try to give points, but this site has a terrible glitch that won't allow me to give points until I hit refresh a few times. It seems to have something to do with loading ads. If I can't wait for it to figure out when it will work, I try to come back and point later.
So perhaps the glitch is one of the reasons for not getting the points that you think you should be getting?
by therapist on November 20th, 2009
Sometimes it is unintentional I think but most of the time it's down to rudeness. I think it's pathetic when an answer has 40 points and the asker only has 5 points. People love to ask questions so they can have points and move up but they think it's ok to not give them.
by nice jugs on November 20th, 2009
I've only got two points ,,,,,and i was trying to keep them for my self.....?
by Jade on November 22nd, 2009
Some are new, some forget, some don't point at all, and some are just concerned about their own points.
by tessa 5 on November 22nd, 2009
Hi,i never did,but i've just found out how to do it i think i have anyway..regards tessa5
by neilychops on November 22nd, 2009
Because they smell.
by pandora on November 21st, 2009
I think some get wrapped up in the question and forget to assign points. I've done that a few times. Especially it the question was amusing and I was laughing to hard at the time.
I'll usually will go back and give them points later.
by JennaK on November 21st, 2009
I agree with warrior klingon - I'm still new to this and haven't sussed it all out yet. Thanks for raising it
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 21st, 2009
Most are newbies who don't understand the system. Or they are people who don't care about points but don't realize that others do. +4
by bazza on November 21st, 2009
Yes, it's a pity. We answer to the best of our knowledge and they haven't the GO in them to either answer or make a comment. I am thinking of making a list of those who don't answer so I don't bother with their questions.
by Beany on November 21st, 2009
I usually forget until someone comments me
by tempus on November 21st, 2009
I always give points now...when I first joined AB I didn't give points because questions didn't get points on 5 previous Q&A sites that I joined. +5
by DukeG on November 21st, 2009
Sometimes I notice if you give pts then change the page, if you don't wait long enough they don't get given. I hate it more when you answer someones question and they don't take the time to give them.
by Brian I on November 21st, 2009
I often don't give points to a question until I get some sort of feedback from the questioner.
by Gone on November 21st, 2009
Because they are mean, mean and mean
+5
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on November 20th, 2009
I hate when that happens
by anon on November 23rd, 2009
I always do.
But in reverse there are a few people at very high levels who do not give points to the people who answer their questions. I no longer look at their questions.
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If anyone checks the highest 25 and look at their questions, they collect points and have not given one point on their answers ONLY SOME OF THEM!!! I guess they think, "Suckers" but that is typical of greedy people. I also thought it was absurd that a party was given for them at the highest levels too.
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So if you're a greedy person and want to make it to the top in AB in a shorter time than usual, post lots of questions and watch the point pour in.
by druebeall on November 23rd, 2009
Stingie (oops that might not be the correct spelling)
by iwnit on November 22nd, 2009
I *always* give points to the questions I answer if I get a feedback that *could* have come from the asker (points or comments). Users who don't seem to be interested in my answers just get my answers, but no points (except if they have luck and I think they made the feedback).
by Omar Little on November 22nd, 2009
Give points to Q's? Why? They don't ask for points, they ask for answers, so I've done my part.
Points are utterly useless, if someone asks "What's your favourite colour?" That's a Q that has many different answers, no way is one answer better than another on such a question, therefore the points are ridiculous.
I don't give a rat's arse for points, but it's so childish on here, I have people following me around, people I obviously crushed like a paper cup in an argument, down-rating everything I write, no matter what it is, so again I repeat, the points are utterly useless.
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hehehe me too but I usually try to locate the question and then point up.....Hi Polly and randomness this time I remembered
by Eileen on November 20th, 2009
start remembering
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on November 20th, 2009
okie Kewl just for you I will put my point helmet on :O)
by Eileen on November 20th, 2009
LOL! Thanks, randomness. +6
by Polly Math on November 27th, 2009
or just tie a string around your finger to remind yourself
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on November 27th, 2009