Trust points are given by other readers of the site. If you write informative, accurate and useful answers, then more people are likely to give you a trust point.
Some categories seem to generate more trust points than others so getting a lot of points should never be your sole or most important aim here. Just keep writing useful answers and the points will follow.
At this point, you can only add Trust Points, not deduct them. So, you can not lost Trust Points.
2,000+ Trust Points on WikiAnswersThe following 45 WikiAnswers contributors have all earned more than 2,000 trust points (figures correct as of July 18, 2012):8,981 trust points - User:Marcy5,653 trust points - User:USCitizen5,643 trust points - User:RoyR5,189 trust points - User:Macky5,011 trust points - User:Clay5,009 trust points - User:Aggie804,893 trust points - User:Ranger224,893 trust points - User:Dlmick4,646 trust points - User:Joncey4,622 trust points - User:Crystal4,474 trust points - User:Keats4,181 trust points - User:Chris3,978 trust points - User:Ksmail3,880 trust points - User:Neila2223,781 trust points - User:Viper1usmc3,730 trust points - User:Quirkyquantummechanic3,560 trust points - User:Redbeard3,428 trust points - User:Grevillea3,315 trust points - User:HisPowr4U3,147 trust points - User:Deb3,136 trust points - User:Jadeacres3,103 trust points - User:elosery3,065 trust points - User:Delltechie2,997 trust points - User:Brave32,967 trust points - User:JEK2,874 trust points - User:Ganderton2,850 trust points - User:On_the_Wallaby2,831 trust points - User:Englishangel2,779 trust points - User:Katz22,625 trust points - User:Sdresh2,622 trust points - User:Schnazola2,614 trust points - User:Dfoofnik2,587 trust points - User:Myrab512,561 trust points - User:Emdrgreg2,557 trust points - User:Simplemary2,516 trust points - User:Blue2,514 trust points - User:JayKay2,487 trust points - User:Natural_Val2,427 trust points - User:TrishaR2,306 trust points - User:Robbb2,285 trust points - User:An8thg2,138 trust points - User:Tina2,083 trust points - User:Squirrel_Man2,046 trust points - User:Hooweestik2,038 trust points - User:BaldfatguyNOTE: THERE IS CURRENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUST POINTS BEING GIVEN. THIS ANSWER WILL BE UPDATED ONCE IT'S FIXED.~ Top 100 All-time Contributors ~Click on the Related Link, further down this page,to see the list of the Top 100.
3,000+ Trust Points on WikiAnswersThe following 23 WikiAnswers contributors have all earned more than 3,000 trust points (figures correct as of July 18, 2012):8,981 trust points - User:Marcy5,653 trust points - User:USCitizen5,643 trust points - User:RoyR5,189 trust points - User:Macky5,011 trust points - User:Clay5,009 trust points - User:Aggie804,893 trust points - User:Ranger224,893 trust points - User:Dlmick4,646 trust points - User:Joncey4,622 trust points - User:Crystal4,474 trust points - User:Keats4,181 trust points - User:Chris3,978 trust points - User:Ksmail3,880 trust points - User:Neila2223,781 trust points - User:Viper1usmc3,730 trust points - User:Quirkyquantummechanic3,560 trust points - User:Redbeard3,428 trust points - User:Grevillea3,315 trust points - User:HisPowr4U3,147 trust points - User:Deb3,136 trust points - User:Jadeacres3,103 trust points - User:elosery3,065 trust points - User:DelltechieNOTE: THERE IS CURRENTLY A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUST POINTS BEING GIVEN. THIS ANSWER WILL BE UPDATED ONCE IT'S FIXED.~ Top 100 All-time Contributors ~Click on the Related Link, further down this page,to see the list of the Top 100.
Trust points are primarily used as an indication to other users of how experienced and how trusted you are on WikiAnswers. For example if you see a user with a high number of trust points making an seemingly suspicious edit to an answer, it is most likely a useful edit. However, if you see a user with a low number of trust points deleting answers, it is more likely to be spam.
Many contributors have zero trust points, so it would be very tedious to find and list them all.
I dont think so
There is no maximum amount of trust points one can have on WikiAnswers. At present, the highest amount so far is well over 8,000.(For a list of users with the most trust points, see the Related question)
The first trust points badge that can be added to your profile page is for 500 trust points.
Other registered contributors who like your contributions and think they are helpful. You are unable to find out who gives you the Trust Points, unless they message you to say so.
As of now, there is no way to see who gave you the trust points. So, unless the person who gave you the trust point left a message to this effect on your message board, there is no way of knowing.
Yes, you can. There are some who have thousands of trust points.
No. Trust points are an indication of how trustworthy the contributions of the contributors of the website are. Higher the trust points, the more trustworthy the contributor is.