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← You lose 5 points when you ask a question

← You lose 2 points when you delete an answer

← You lose 5 points when you delete your own asked question

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The answer to that is yes. Here are the reasons why this happens on Answers:

1. Mitigate spamming

2. Encourage participation from all users

3. Prevent users from posting the same question multiple times just for fun

You can regain points back by answering a for 2 apiece or get your answer chosen as the best one for 10.

Yes each question costs 5 points but you get 3 back when you choose a best answer----This is how to get and lose points-Answer questions (2 points each)

Get an answer chosen as best answer (10 points each) Choose a Best Answer for your question 3 Points ---All levels can pick a best answer to questions they ask. Receive a Thumbs up for your Best Answer 1 Point per thumbs up, up to 50 count

Vote unresolved questions (1 point each)only one vote per question, All levels can vote for best answer on others' undecided questions.

You also get 1 point once a day for signing in

(Sign up you received 100 Points)

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How you lose points on Yahoo! Answers:

Receive a violation -10 Points

Unsuccessful violation appeal -10 Points

Ask a question -5 Points

Delete an answer -2 Points

Yes you just lost 5 points.

yes.

5 points.

yes... and you just lost some for asking this

yep!! well done....................

who cares about points...

can you buy things with them???