It’s Back! Double Points December
For a limited time, you can earn an extra 2 points for every question you answer.
‘Tis the season for saying thank you, giving gifts and rewarding hard work. Our way of saying “thank you” to you, the Yahoo! Answers community – for your hard work this year – comes in the form of this special bonus. Yes, it’s baaack DOUBLE POINTS for every question you answer – FOUR instead of two.
Why are we doing this?
We know you enjoy earning points on Yahoo! Answers, especially to move up through the levels. But we also know it can feel like slow progress at times, like a marathon. So, for the month of December (31 days), we’re giving you the chance to sprint! With double points up for grabs, it’s a golden opportunity for you to make some big gains and go for the next level.
When does it start and end?
It starts on December 1st at 12:01am PST and will last until December 31st at 11:59pm PST. So please, make the most of it! But please remember to always follow our Community Guidelines.
How do I get started?
It couldn’t be easier to get involved. Just sign-in (or sign-up if you’ve not visited before) and start answering questions. The browse categories page is a great place to start or even try looking at your Recommended tab.
Tell us what you think about Double Points December:
We think offering double points is something you will appreciate… we hope it’s not like one of those terrible presents you receive and return. So just like last time, let us know what you think below – we won’t be offended, promise.
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Yes! Thank you Y!AT! You are the best!
Also, try to make the answer limit unlimited as the limited time only too!
Thanks Yahoo!Answers. I wish I would’ve known! I didn’t even buy YOU a gift.
I remember this. Thank you.
That’s great.
It double fun and thrill using yahoo answers the coming month thank u very much yahoo answers.
Nice gift for the month of December! Thank you.
Nice idea, I just hope that it’s not abused.
i can easily take advantive of this!!. my level 7 account got suspnded 2 days ago, now i have the chance to level up faster!!
does that mean best answer points are multiplied as well for a limited time?
thanks Yamster. i needed that little boost. have a good day, and a wonderful Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
What a stupid idea! Why is December any more special than any other month? Do you really think that people are more insightful in December? Not! What is the purpose other than to pat each other on the back for no apparant reason? Y!A gets stupider and stupider each year and my enjoyment of it gets less and less. Happy Holidays…
Points have no real value. Now if I could trade them in for something…
Yay! I remember that! It’s like a YA Merry Christmas! Thank you!
People do not answer questions for points.
They answer questions so they can be picked as best answer.
Thank u … thats great
Fantastic! That will make up for all the unwarranted violations I receive daily from malicious users. How about investigating appeals for a change?
Great idea, and how about giving double points for each votes, or Best Answers? :p
I have been level 7 for years. Points aren’t worth the time I just spend typing this comment.
They did this two years ago, but not last year. Thanks Yahoo!
what would be nice too is if we could get our unlimited questions and answers back, i miss that a lot, anyways we can get that back permanently as a christmas present? id really enjoy that, i dont think we shouldve been penalized for something others do, other answer sites dont have limits so i dont see why ya should
Mwah ill take my extra 4 points thank you very much
Merry Xmas yahoo team and may we share many more great times in 2013…..if the world doesnt end……
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I agree with Comical and Steven Jordan thoughts! We should be answering questions not for points but to provide the best answer. So, for next year, please, consider expanding to . . . add points for a best answer, but still keep additional points for answering …
1) Either same as now (2 points) for answering a question or because of #2 make it 1 point extra.
2) Double point (e.g. 10) for a best answer or say 50% bonus (5 points).
Anyway, IMHO and I think others, extra points for a best answer may be a very nice reward for December 2013.
Thank You So Much
Thank you yahoo answers team but I very really like you give as the another things double puntuation in da best answers and turn the limit per day off, as ilimited as in the past, that will be perfect!
Regards.
A nice gesture. But although I do not answer questions for points. While you’re at it, why not 20 points for each best answer ?
One of the reasons that adding comments will be more plentiful in my case is because I’m out of school (medical leave) and I look forward to reading the questions that are posted. I’ve gotten to the point that I don’t care anymore about reaching TOP CONTRIBUTOR status. I want to roam around all the categories that appeal to me and see what wisdom I can render. Thank you for the double opportunity.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to more questions. This is usually a good time for me because I am on Winter Break from school.
great! Thanks! Happy holidays folks
That will be a great idea,And I will answer double too!
Whoop-te-do. Once you’ve reached level 7 there is no place to go and its not like you can do anything with the points. All points say is someone has no life.
omg I was wondering why I got 4 points for my answer. I thought it was just a glitch or something lol
A really good idea as an incentive to answer more questions and help more people out with whatever they are after.
Happy Christmas to you all
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I will answer double.
Happy Christmas to you all…..
Its good… Double the points for Best Answer also this month…
Double points! Hooray!!!! Twice as many points that are worth absolutely nothing. I can’t wait!!!!!!
Big deal. What good are these points, anyway?
Nice !!! Thank you yahoo !!
Doing away with points altogether would stop cheats instantly.
I don’t know about anyone else but I’m here for the community, that’s reward enough. Points are, well, pointless.
… and the actual value of points is what, exactly? Yep, nothing… nothing at all. How about if they could be traded for something?
Very good idea to go for! Thank you very much for this!
I think – like everything else in life – there are good and bad points.
The good – all of us who like to answer, even when we want best answer.. have a greater motivation, and a quicker rise in ranks. Plus it lets currently active folks catch up a bit to the older accounts that may not be as active.
The bad – the botz and the YA-answer-friend networks that just post scripted or repeated Q’s and silly or repeated As get rewarded too.
With profile-hiding, the human users can’t pick out and report obvious violators.. and even when selected, the review is too easy evade.
Overall – thanks. I like the spirit of giving, – that’s why most of us are here anyhow!
I know what you are really trying to do!!!
You are trying to keep us distracted so that we don’t see when Santa Claus comes by.
post-thought
After the “spirit of giving” season is over, I do suggest a review of the point system.
Folks who ask a question should be charged extra if they don’t pick an answer. (even No Best Answer.. is still an answer)..
AND.. I think voters should have a say, in addition to the original questioner.. the one-point per vote is good, but currently the lowest point transaction around. More points (since they hold no intrinsic value) could follow a crowd..
just one method – random +5, +6 points all day long for casting a vote.
another method – crowd-pointing.. if more than 5 votes come in on a Q, then the majority votes all get +1 or +2 in addition to the original +1..
.. if the asker selects a correct answer.. then all the voters for that Q get a bonus +2 or +3..
.. if others report an answer for being off-topic, rude or abusive.. that answer loses the +1 and perhaps more.
I cant answer anyways, got banned 2 years ago and yahoo will do nothing to reinstate me. I still read answers daily.
i think its a good idea! smiley face
i think its a good idea!
who cares about points?
I really appreciate this! Thanks!! Maybe you can do double points for best answer? Just for a week though so it becomes limited
thank you i just joined last month and this makes it more fun. but I’m spending so much time answering I’m not knitting my gifts.
Runaway point inflation
double the points, great!
Thank very much!
Thats cool!!! Thanks!
=)
Wow! Sounds great! Can’t wait to answer some questions!
Thank you, you guys are the best!!
I will start it right now c:
Great!!! Thanks! Happy holiday!!!
I’ve never really understood what the points are useful for. They don’t go towards for shopping discounts or anything do they?
I mean, after you’re at Level 7….so what?
Is it all about bragging that you’ve got a few thousand points? I think being able to USE the points for something would be a better idea.
And while I have your ear…..how come Yahoo is so difficult to navigate? I have been wanting to change my avatar FOREVER & can’t figure out how to do it.
Everything about navigating around Yahoo is so DIFFICULT…..for ME anyway.
Do other people have these problems?
I sent an email asking for help but no one ever responded.
I find the Yahoo site to be very frustrating.
A tiny bit of a game-ruiner for a number-obsessed pedant like myself. But no matter.
why not make this a permanent thing
I’ll give a shit when I can trade points for executive privileges, voting rights, cash and prizes.
thanks for making this available
Wow! This is nice!
I am already lvl 7 so all double points does is give me extra points. It would be better if we had our Level 7 privileges back.
I didn t notice it until last week
thanks a lot
and thanks for the return of my
TOP CONTRIBUTORS BADGE
12 12 12!!!
My Teacher said,Wow! This is nice!
What a good idea, encourages more people to answer questions
Hey! This is awesome! ^_^ my heart beats faster than ever, I’ve been longing for this moment. Thank you!
I think it should always be 4 points per answer.
Thank you and happy holidays
Thank you!!!
the questions are awesome, but if I give the ans I will get
points would I get money?
It would be nice if the best answers were also double the points.
i think that giving extra points might result in irresponsible answers from people wanting the extra points i hope iam wrong but it is human nature martin2
Thanks!
Thanks
I love double points thank u for bringing it back.
how do i answer a question?
thanks, but this should not be about getting 2 level 7 it should be about helping people who r 2 afraid 2 ask ? 2 there friends and families
Cool! Do we also get 20 points for a best answer?
Thank-you yahoo! answers! I love 4 points!!!
What’s the purpose of double points when they are worthless now? Only get to answer 80 questions max. makes points silly after we hit that level.
thanks happy merry christmas
I like this idea!
Thanks Yahoo! Double worthless points and $3 buys a cup of coffee.
I like the idea of double points for best answers.
wow.nice
Niceone:-)
The idea is wondeful, the surveys and the fmily style mgzine, thanks
Have a good holiday all
As someone said,”I do not help people for points”, I do it because of my knowledge of life. The only points I am getting, if any, is through God. And no I am not a Religious Freak. I just like to give solid advice. Thank you. Happy Holidays.
That would be nice if I could get something else besides this every time I try to get in today…
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amazing
I really enjoy answering questions, My intention is to put alot of thought in the answer, with consideration of the person who is asking the question.
thanks for sharing greate posting. I agree
The world might end tomorow but just because the mions calender end dont mean the world will end so the world will not end
Does it cost money to participate?
iHave a few points to say,
Nice Christmas Gift
New to YahooAnswers
Is there any thing we can do with these “Points” (or are they just plain useless)?
Thank You, and Merry Christmas . How about giving double points to those of us that have at least reached level 5, for all the questions we answer all the time.
Will there be more than “7″ levels on “Yahoo Answers?” soon?-I’m still on level 7 & it’s been a long time!-thank you!-(Happy Holidays)
all the questions we answer all
This sounds cool. Merry Christmas.
Thanks a lot for doing this!! Now I can earn a lot of points
It is nice feature of Yahoo. I make good points with this feature in less time.
Great, now I’m addicted!!
thanks, WATSON
It would be lot better if best answer bonus would also have been doubled……. or atleast become 15 instead of 10.
Yahoo is a true star here in cyberspace. Looking back over the years I find myself to be more into a YAHOO selection more than any other. Yahoo Groups as fun clean and creative ways for clubs and other to stay informed. Answers can be funny and very informative. Yahoo has a lot of things to keep anyones interest and why the inside of YAHOO seems to be falling apart with the loss of its CEO.
I can see where some clean ups are needed to bring in more money to YAHOO and would love running the company for a few Months. I think YAHOO has a lot of good selections and would love to see something NEW like YAHOO BLOGERS, a place where BLOG are created in a colorful format. But like groups would have an MENU to select what someone would look for link shown in Answers. Advertivments could be shown on the side(s). and listed by states/countrys. BLOGS to day are hard to find and search out. But that is just one of a few ideas I have to make YAHOO EVEN more a one stop place to visit.
GO YAHOO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a true fan!
Merry Christmas!
Yahoo! Ure cool
I just started with yahoo answers and these double points are really a good encouragement for newbies like me. Awesome timing.
Merry Xmas and thanks Yahoo!
Thanks for your kind
yea boy
Most of the answerers at the top were out of it for points a long time ago. To reward people who accumulate the most points in a month is foolish. That doesn’t mean their answers were close to being correct or helpful nor voted their own answers as best. I get my reward from the satisfaction of helping someone in need. Not points.
My MAIN GOAL is to ans. to HELP others. Therefore, I usually take the time I need to do so. IF I get more points, that’s sure fine with me too. I LOVE Yah. Ans. & THANX for your gift to us. GREATELY appreciated!!!
I go through the questions alot, but I only answer when I feel that it falls within something that I have insight on which cannot be found using a search engine. I’m almost Level 3, but I’ve only answered about 55-60 questions(I’ve only asked 6). I think a high percentage best answer should be taken into consideration. My 2 biggest requests would be not being able to vote for your own answer, and removal of answers such as one where a member actually made a joke about autism when the question was from a parent with a child with autism that is still up. I’ll end it on a good note though, It’s very gratifying to know you’ve truly helped someone,and thanks to those who helped me with questions I couldn’t find the answer to anywhere.
its good
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Hello Staff–It’s clear from these comments and other sources that most users of the forum are motivated by the point system. Knowing this, Y!A could use the information as an incentive for much-needed restructuring. Please take the constructive advice offered here and reform the system. The comment earlier is one example. Here’s a copy in case you missed it:
Folks who ask a question should be charged extra if they don’t pick an answer. (even No Best Answer.. is still an answer)..
AND.. I think voters should have a say, in addition to the original questioner.. the one-point per vote is good, but currently the lowest point transaction around. More points (since they hold no intrinsic value) could follow a crowd..
just one method – random +5, +6 points all day long for casting a vote.
another method – crowd-pointing.. if more than 5 votes come in on a Q, then the majority votes all get +1 or +2 in addition to the original +1..
.. if the asker selects a correct answer.. then all the voters for that Q get a bonus +2 or +3..
.. if others report an answer for being off-topic, rude or abusive.. that answer loses the +1
This new year brings us a chance to make some improvements. Why not take it to heart? I belong to Tiebusters and our leader, 4wheels, would be a valuable consultant should you wish more feedback. You have plenty of other devoted followers and volunteers who will support you in a restructuring campaign. Go for it!
Please make it permanent because I am too busy and the last day I just found out about this :O
by the way love it 
I must have missed out on something. Moved to the west coas in July and just got internet almost fixed. Something happened during the time I was looking for the computer! Anyway, I like the points system. Not always, but most of the time I seem to think that people with lots of points have lots to say. I keep my eyes on those people to see how it works out, and I have a couple of favorites.
Points mean nothing to me. I don’t even ‘get’ the reason that it does to anyone. They have no value.
I note that the points must mean something to some by the fact that so many put something on questions without answering the question. They post, “idk”, “this is stupid”, and a plethora of other ignorant, rude and inappropriate ‘answers’. I take it they do that because they want points, perhaps it is just because they are rude?
What is going to have me stop contributing to the site is that I am tired of spending A LOT of time to answer someone’s question and then they don’t even take the time to actually choose the ‘best answer’ and make a remark about if it helped, or thank me. When my answer is chosen as ‘best’ by ‘voters’ it means nothing to me. I feel that the time I gave to answer the question may not have even been read or actually needed by the asker. It is an INSULT to the value of my time.
There are days that I sit down and think I will answer a few questions in math and English homework and the next I know it has been hours! This is FREE work and the LEAST the askers could be REQUIRED to do is to take THEIR TIME to respond and thank the people that gave their time and effort to answer their questions. Especially when SO many of them are far more appropriate to have just done a search and get their own information. That is all I have to do many times, is take MY time to do the search and get the answers and documentation for THEIR question.
YOU do NOT filter the questions. That results in MANY unrelated questions in the homework category, even ones that do NOT belong anywhere on YA. It results in people with nothing better to do than ask questions, the same one at times, over and over and over with no need for the answers, just a need to see how many people will actually take their time to respond.
I got hooked on answering questions because I enjoy sharing information and challenging myself to learn more in order to answer a question intelligently and thoroughly. When other things in my life get pushed aside to help a stranger and they can’t even make a choice themselves on a ‘best answer’, let alone thank us and make comment on how the answer assisted them, then I need to give my time, effort and knowledge elsewhere.
There are other sites that DO filter the questions, put them in the right category and eliminate inane misuse and abuse of the site and the people that take their time to read and answer the questions. Some of these sites even PAY for the answers found ‘best’ for the asker.
YOU need to make it mandatory that if someone asks a question that THEY take THEIR time to come back to YA, choose a ‘best answer’ AND thank the responders. If they consistently do not follow through with their question’s impact and effort of others, they should be sanctioned in some way that will have them think and act differently in the future if they wish to continue to USE and TAKE benefits from this forum and the people that give of their time to answer the questions. POINTS are useless, have no real value to anyone that is actually answering questions for the sake of helping others (IMO) and are not the driving force that has people giving freely (literally) or their time to this forum. The thought that my input may really assist another in need is what has value. APPRECIATION, or at least the knowledge that the asker read the responses, would be nice. Not only would it be nice, it will be the driving force in the New Year if I continue to provide this forum with my time.
My “Top Contributor” rating was taken away. I’ve noticed that people who have fewer points and have answered fewer questions and have a lower percentage of “Best Answers” do have “Top Contributor” rating. So what is going on anyway?