Why do people rarely give each other Thumbs Up?

[alhallinan]

I just don't understand.  If a question or an answer is decent, I give people a thumbs up.  I don't think I've really seen anyone else give a thumbs up.  Why not?

[fenderseo]

Honestly, I think a lot of people probably read, but just don't take the time to hit the thumbs up button because they don't know what the point is, or don't care.

[alhallinan]

No, no, no, nothing like that haha I could get more points without the effort!

I just noticed that a ton of people had great answers, but no one was giving them points!

[AnthonyYoung]

@alhallinan - great thumbs-up-bait question! 

[DanHill]

I give a thumbs up when someone answers a question in a very accurate and understandable way. Also I tend to thumb up something that really makes me stand back and think - or just makes me laugh

[Francisco_Meza]

I got 9 thumbs up on mine, but I think it's because I asked for it. Here was my post. Give me a thumbs up.

http://www.seomoz.org/q/is-this-directory-guide-by-seomoz-still-accurate

[alhallinan]

Haha there ya go, Steve!

[KeriMorgret]

As someone who has just spent three hours today going through the public Q&A entries (I'm an SEOmoz associate), I have seen responses with multiple thumbs. I think the most I've seen (or noticed) is 3-4 thumbs, but I do see two thumbs quite often. The Public Q&A is fairly new, and the most recent two weeks are restricted to pro members (I don't know if free members can add thumbs after two weeks, or just view the answers), so it may be just a lack of people so far. I do thank you for your thumb usage and participation!

[SteveOllington]

I do... and I think most people do it it's something really great. Here you go though... haha