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Historical points are a record of some very old contributions that didn't fit into the new system (it was a bit like putting a video cassette into a DVD player). We didn't want you to lose them, so we created a special category for them. "Historical" contribution points can no longer be obtained, and the number won't change. You can view it as a little contribution nest egg.
If you don't have Historical points on your profile, don't worry. It means all of your points fit right into the other point sections in your stats box.
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When were Historical contribution points introduced on WikiAnswers?
Historical contribution points were introduced on Mon Feb 01, 2010, when the Split Contributions feature went live on WikiAnswers.
How did people get Historical points on WikiAnswers?
'Historical' points are points earned before a major site update changed the way contributions were counted. The site describes them as "miscellaneous points from our older system".
Why are your trust points not added to your total points on WikiAnswers?
Your total WikiAnswers contribution points are calculated as the sum of all of the contribution points you have earned. These include first answers, edits, organizational actions, questions asked, and community contributions. All of these points come under the heading of "Contributions" in your WikiAnswers profile. Trust points are slightly different. Contributors do not directly earn these points through their contributions; they are awarded trust points by other WikiAnswers users. Therefore, trust points are not counted as contributions, and do not add to the contribution points total in a WikiAnswers profile.
Do trust points help you get you hired to work for WikiAnswers?
Trust points do not entirely help you get hired to work for WikiAnswers, since actually getting paid to work for WikiAnswers is different from the amount of trust points you received online.
How do you get organization points on WikiAnswers?
You get organization points for editing, answering and flagging
Who has reached 500 trust points on WikiAnswers?
Many have.
What is the maximum amount of trust points you can earn on WikiAnswers?
There is no limit as to how many trust points a person can earn on WikiAnswers. Currently, the highest number of trust points held by a person on this site is well over 8,000.
How do you level up on WikiAnswers?
You can't "level up" on WikiAnswers. You can acquire "Trust Points" when another user gives them to you.
How many contribution points on WikiAnswers do you get for asking a question?
Any action you perform on WikiAnswers will generate a contribution of some kind. Whether the activity generates one or more points depends on the activity. Chatting, forum entries, and merging may not generate actual points, and the totals of your points could be adjusted by future guidelines. The point of wikianswers is not simply to generate points, although the points indicate your comparative interest and aid to the site.
How do you get historical contributions in WikiAnswers?
The historical contributions on this website are not active anymore. They are remnants of the old contributions system. The old system did not divide the types of points like it does now. When the site went to the new system, all the old contributions were made historical. Only members that have been on the site for a while still have those contributions on their profile.
Has the WikiAnswers system of Trust Points changed?
Currently, the WikiAnswers system of trust points hasn't changed - you can only add trust points, and you can only recommend from a question the user has answered by going to the contributors tab and clicking "recommend".
How do you become historical on WikiAnswers?
By answering a TON of questions and working your way to the top. Ya know, so your name gets out there. Also, you need atleast 2 points filled for a year in the calender. Nearly impossible!
