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For questions about the bounty system, which allows users to spend some of their reputation in order to draw more attention to a question.

3 votes

Why don't I get my reputation back when I answer the question myself?

It has always worked the way you describe, see and compare https://superuser.com/faq#bounty https://askubuntu.com/faq#bounty
Jeff Atwood's user avatar
3 votes

Is there a way in increase Bounty?

You can only let the bounty expire -- or flag it for a mod to remove it under extreme circumstances only -- and then start a new one. …
Jeff Atwood's user avatar
3 votes

Losing privilege with points lost in setting bounties

If there were no cost to a bounty, then everyone would post one, and they would lose part of their essential value as motivators. …
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15 votes

Is a user not allowed to give the bounty to himself?

This means you could start a bounty, enjoy all the privileges of promotion that a bounty confers -- and then answer and accept your own answer to get "refunded" the bounty in full. …
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