Yahoo! Canada Answers Blog

We all love being able to ask questions and get answers about any topic and share knowledge and experiences with a simple click. Whether you’re answering questions or just browsing, there a many ways to contribute to improving the content on Answers.

How can I rate great questions?

Like some of the questions out there? Why not star them? Giving a star to good questions helps Answers promote the best content on the site.

When a question gets a star, it gets nominated to appear in the “Popular” list on the Answers home page.

The list showcases what users find the most interesting.

To ‘un-star’ a question, simply click the star icon.

How can I rate bad questions or answers?

Sometimes, you see answers you either really like or feel they are not helpful at all. Once you reach Level 2, you have the power to rate answers by clicking thumbs up or thumbs down in the action bar below .

When you thumbs-down an answer we will hide it. Click Show to display it again. Use the Report Abuse link to report abusive questions and answers.

Remember: give an answer thumbs down if you feel it is not helpful for the asker. Report an answer if it violates the Community Guidelines.

How can I comment on an answer?

When a Best Answer is chosen, you have the option of adding comments and rating the best answer after the question is resolved. Every time someone gives a thumbs up to your best answer, you automatically get an extra point. The maximum bonus points a Best Answer can accumulate is 50.

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