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How many questions do you have to ask to raise the meter?

Dec 20, 2011 3:57 PM

penrodius penrodius

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One, if it is a really, really good question.

You'll find lots of folks who don't understand that the calculation favors quality over quantity - asking three or four questions a day won't actually help you, in fact, you'll find there is a definite point of diminishing returns.

durkzilla durkzilla
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Check the leaderboard - the top questioners have asked very few questions.

Though, that's no fun. Ask as many interesting questions as you can to get the most out of the site.

nafsllib nafsllib
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Once upon a time the calculations favored deal related questions and fluff questions only counted a little.

theoneill555 theoneill555
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One. And it doesn't even have to be all that great.

Just remeber that there are diminishing returns... Unless you have the knack for asking very, very good questions, I'd suggest asking no more than two or three questions a week if your goal is a Black triangle. (I ask one about every four days on average.)

baqui63 baqui63
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Don't forget the sizable time delay in the reputation system. Things you do today will usually only have an impact 2 days from now.

psaux psaux
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Seven.

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