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by Answerbag Staff on November 7th, 2006
Points
Here at Answerbag, our members tell us what content they like by awarding Points to the best questions and answers. These points help us (and you!) determine which questions and answers are the most helpful, most interesting, or most appreciated.
Members earn points too!
Not only do questions and answers earn points, but members earn points! When you rate someone's question or answer positively, that item earns points, and the person who submitted that item also earns points. And, the higher your level is, the more points they earn. Earn points quickly by getting good votes from senior members.
Note: Positive votes give points to other members, but negative votes do not deduct points from other members – they only help us rank questions and answers. That keeps everything friendly!
by lightfly on November 18th, 2006
It seems to me that it goes like this:
1-2 beginner
3-4 novice
5-9 contributor
10-14 whiz
15-19 authority
20-29 expert
30-39 professor
40+ brain. I don't know anyone higher than that.
Obviously, the higher the better. The higher number you get, the higher your level will go.
by Universe Of Life on January 9th, 2007
Its a government conspiracy to see how really bored we all are. Maybe a little monkey suit and a trip to the moon.
by ChillWinterheart on January 9th, 2007
The points propel you up the "levels" of this board. And there's a good side effect of being a high level AB member: the points you give to or take from other people weigh more and more as you "level up". The -6 points given to you by six stupid trolls could be effectively erased by a high-ranking AB member once he clicks the "helpful" button to your favor.
by EL1 2 on December 22nd, 2006
First to a million points gets a million dollars.
(No, not really)
by TheAnswerer on February 14th, 2007
An award from a AB user, for giving a good answer.
The points total up and level you up.
I'm not here mainly to get points but to help people out. The points thing is just disaster when it comes to popularity, cliques, and so on. If you want, you can commit bagacide like Stableboy did and ask Joel to delete all your points once in a while.
by Simply msFortunate on January 9th, 2007
A gratifying sense of well-being and satisfaction. Those are the best prizes life can offer! :-)
by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007
Their to keep you coming back to AB. and to improve your answers and questions.
by Subject Matter Expert on February 14th, 2007
To get to a higher level to say if you think there question or opinion was good or bad
by Firebrand on February 14th, 2007
Just for self congratulation, or for other people to say they have appreciated what you have written
by tomsims on November 1st, 2007
Markers along a continuum.
by Nom de guerre on January 9th, 2007
AB-elitism.
by Anonymous on January 9th, 2007
A $5.00 gift card from Macy's.
by anonymous on January 9th, 2007
Addicted, so that you keep trying to get more points.
by AntigoneRising on January 9th, 2007
Dress in drag and do the hula. If that doesn't work, you could always try answering questions with thoughtful, helpful, and accurate answers. You could also try asking thought-provoking, helpful answers. People will rate you, and you will accumulate points. In return, your rating is worth more points, and your badge changes. If you find any way I can exchange them for frequent flier miles, let me know.
by munchkin_kids_downunder on January 9th, 2007
wait, a set of steak knives.
by keetypie1 on January 9th, 2007
a number and a label. conformity, anyone?
by gerrik on January 9th, 2007
respect... in some cases
by Empress of Everything Ever on January 9th, 2007
Satisfaction
by lightfly on January 8th, 2007
Recognition.
by tripwire on January 8th, 2007
Ego boost basically
by Firebrand on January 8th, 2007
Click on the badge beside your name it will take you to Pandas explanation on points and ratings . It is a pretty comprehensive explanation
by BigDaddyBS on August 22nd, 2009
by Doggie S on November 1st, 2007
We earn them by asking and answering questions, and flagging.
by Veronica_Mars on November 1st, 2007
ponits are basically what the question is worth according to the askee
by anglrckx on January 9th, 2007
a chance to see whats behind door number 3
by Bowen on February 21st, 2009
Points are dimensionless geometric objects having no properties except location.
by il capo on February 21st, 2009
yes, what are they and why are they so valued? I learned how important they were the other day when someone got mad because I forgot to give them some lol
by hearts on June 6th, 2009
They are eraned what ever you write down that isuped you dont lose points o the levels are never finished its a pymid of levels like this 1-2novisce 5 contrubeter.
by Nature Lover Loves All on February 21st, 2009
It Is ................
by r.lyell on March 10th, 2009
The points are a system of levels to see how well you can help others by answering there question to the fullest extent.
Do you get an alerts when someone "unlikes" your questions/comments/answers?
by Unicorn Man on December 13th, 2011
| 1 person likes this
I just joined and was wondering how the points and levels work, is there some place that explains how it works
by ChelseaLee on December 13th, 2011
| 1 person likes this
Have I single-handedly lowered the "Leaderboard" bar now that Bornabrit is gone? C'mon 40 answers?
by HoboJoe on November 7th, 2011
| 2 people like this
You could break the point records here last week! Why you didn't do it?
by prof. mes solzhenitsy on December 30th, 2011
| 1 person likes this
Care to enter the Answer bag one horse race?
by Unicorn Man on October 26th, 2011
| 1 person likes this
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Comments
Do I still get my points? That is a lot of points deleted...
by lightfly on December 14th, 2006
Never mind.
by lightfly on December 14th, 2006
Alrighty then,that's a good thing - I didn't know how it worked
by Patti jo on January 13th, 2007
I'm a beginner, so how do i rate someone's answer to my question?
by guessme on March 8th, 2007
Beside where you read their answer is a rate box that says good or not good click on one of those --
by Patti jo on March 8th, 2007