Can anyone explain to me how this ';top contributor'; status works?

I was one for a while... I have obtained a better percentage since then, and I am no longer one... HOW?Can anyone explain to me how this ';top contributor'; status works?
';A ';Top Contributor'; is a member of the Yahoo Answers community who has shown that they are knowledgeable in a certain category. Each user can be a top contributor in a maximum three categories.


You earn it or lose it depending on your recent participation in a certain section.


The more positively you contribute, the more chance there is that you will get a TC badge. Just like featured users or category leaders, it's another way to give credit to community members.';





The TC badge is awarded on the number of questions answered and best answers received by the user in a particular week, in a particular category.





It is rumoured that you need at least a 10 percent best answers in your chosen category to get a TC badge although the actual percentage and the number of answers is Yahoo's secret. All you see and read is speculation, rumour, assumption and guesswork.





A user who is on the leader board may or may not have a TC badge, the criteria is measured on weekly participation in a particular category (number of answers and % of best answers in the category).





The easiest way to get a TC badge is to concentrate on one category where many questions are asked and hope to get some best answers





If you have contributed enough to meet Yahoo's criteria, the orange badge will appear below your avatar on Monday morning.





It can disappear just as easily if you don't keep answering questions in your chosen category.Can anyone explain to me how this ';top contributor'; status works?
You earn the Top Contributor badge or lose it depending on your recent participation in a particular category. The more actively you contribute, the more likely you will earn a badge.





After you receive your Top Contributor badge, if you have no activity in YA for around one week or more, you lose the badge. I have lost mine twice when away from home and my computer on vacation. After being consistent in posting answers several times per week, I have gotten it back each time.





Just answer questions daily (if possible) in a specific category for a week or so and you will probably get your TC badge again. For more info on how this works, go to this YA help file:


http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/answers鈥?/a>
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