GrrGrrr asks:
I have noticed that I’m not getting any points for answering questions. Is it a bug, problem with my login, or something else?
I have logged-in using Twitter.
Thanks,
Grr
5 Answers -
Tina
October 12, 2012Grr,
You have received 170 points on Answers during the past 7 days. In total you have gained 2240 points on Answers.
There are daily limits for gaining points.
Now, I have noticed this as well. Is it just limited to the answers section?
October 12, 2012No, there is limit on everything
October 13, 2012Thanks Tina. Is there any daily limit or weekly limit, or Total limit
October 13, 2012As I haven’t answered in past 3-4 days.
There’s a daily limit which is not specified so as to prevent system abuse.
October 13, 2012Wouldn’t people be able to guess the limit through trial and error?
November 25, 2012Yes,they can guess it. Makeuseof doesn’t tell it directly so as to prevent everyone knowing it.
November 26, 2012Edwin Williams
October 12, 2012Sharing, commenting, and answering all have limits for gaining points. It’s to prevent people from gaining a lot of points in a short period
Dimal Chandrasiri
October 13, 2012I had this experience few days back and what I got to know is that, MUO contains spam alerter. if you try to spam and misuse the points the system will not reward you with points. and in the game guide, it clearly says that there is a daily limit for every action that we take. so if you don’t get point for what you do, just don’t worry about the point. do what you do, like answering, sharing.. cus it’s a community work.
That’s exactly the point, Dimal! We want to reward people who contribute, but we don’t want to stimulate contributing just to collect points. Obviously, we have to improve the system further.
October 13, 2012Excellent answer!
October 13, 2012Adinamo Alex
December 10, 2012Good job
Irving Rambaud
December 14, 2012There is a limit to everything to avoid abuse.