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For a strictly limited period, you can earn an extra 2 points for every question you answer.

‘Tis the time of year for saying “thank you”, giving gifts and rewarding hard work. Our way of saying “thank you” to you, the Yahoo! Answers community – for your hard work this year – comes in the form of this special bonus. Yes, it’s DOUBLE POINTS for every question you answer– four instead of two.

Why are we doing this?

We know you enjoy earning points on Yahoo! Answers, especially to move up through the levels. But we also know it can feel like slow progress at times, like a marathon… So, for a short while, we’re giving you the chance to sprint! With double points up for grabs, it’s a golden opportunity for you to make some big gains and go for the next level.

Has it started already? When does it end?

It’s live now from December 1^st and will last for a limited period of time.

Want to know when it will end?  Well, we’re going to keep that a secret for now…  However, if you follow us on Twitter and Facebook we’ll give regular updates of how long is left…

We’ll also notify you here, on the blog, as soon as it closes. In the meantime, make the most of it!

How do I get started?

It couldn’t be easier to get involved. Just sign-in (or sign-up if you’ve not visited before) and start answering questions. The browse categories page is a great place to start .

Tell us what you think about our Double Point bonus

We think offering double points is something you will appreciate… We hope it’s not like one of those terrible Christmas presents you just want to put back under the tree. But do let us know what you really think – we won’t be offended, promise.

Also, do let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

No, not thanksgiving, but I think December, being the last month of the year, is the most appropriate month to thank the people in our lives, and to give something to them to show our love and appreciation – it doesn’t matter how big or small that gift is. It’s the thought that counts!

So… Thank YOU Answers Community!!! Thank you for being a part of Answers, thank you for believing in it, thank you for putting up with all the technical upgrading works (also known as “coffee breaks“), thank you for contributing your experiences, knowledge and advice on Answers.

And so our gift for you is our very first Yahoo! Answers Guide to Everything. What you’ll find is a compilation of some of the many great questions and answers we’ve spotted on Yahoo! Singapore Answers in 2008 (it was quite hard to chose only 12 since there were so many good ones out there). We’ve also included questions asked by celebrities, as well as the Answers highlights of the year.

(Photo thanks to brungrrl)

We really hope you enjoy it and wanna wish you all a very, merry, happy holidays! Happy New Year from all of us here!

* Download the Yahoo! Answers Guide to Everything