What is the benefit for the user who edits an answer in order to improve some of its aspects?
Does he get any reputation points when the answer is upvoted?
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Only when that editor has less than 2000 rep. See "How do suggested edits work?". Otherwise it's only for the benefit of the site.– BartCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:40
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8The benefit is to have a better answer for next people entering in the site.– fedorqui 'SO stop harming'Commented May 23, 2013 at 12:41
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And how much does we get for 1 up-vote?– asim-ishaqCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:41
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110 rep for an answer, 5 for a question. Unless you mean the editor. In that case, he gets none.– BartCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:42
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1Worth to mention is was already suggested for editors to get reputation when the post is upvoted.– Shadow WizardCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:46
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@sha-wiz-dow-ard Someone has edited this question, will he get some points when this question is up-voted?– asim-ishaqCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:52
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@asim-ishaq: No. Only the OP will get any reputation change from votes (either up or down).– aleCommented May 23, 2013 at 12:54
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If a user doesn't have edit privileges yet and the suggested edit is accepted, the user will gain +2 reputation for the edit. There will be no reputation gains from upvotes on the post.
There are also badges awarded for edits - the Editor, Strunk & White and Copy Editor.
The general benefit is that an answer was made better for everyone who reads it.
answered May 23, 2013 at 12:41
