I get that clicking the star to mark the question as "favorite" acts like a basic bookmark and "favoring" a question does not directly add to reputation. However, I think it does imply the question is a good question and might encourage upvotes to a question that does not deserve upvoting. The fact that enough "favorites" on a question can get you a badge only adds to that implication. 

Sometimes the question is not so great however the answer is very helpful. I think we should be able to bookmark/watch a question without being required to "favorite" the question. I should not have to approve of a question in order to keep track of the useful answers.

Sure I can Bookmark the question on my computer but then I need to make sure that it's on all my web browsers, it's on all my computers and my phone/tablet.

I have seen lots of questions asking to be able to favorite an answer instead of a question. I do like this idea however it appears that most of those question get answered with "Just favorite the question" or Bookmark it in your browser".

This does not feel like a clean or useful solution to me.

Why can't there be a simple bookmark/watch button on questions that you want to monitor without being forced to call a question a favorite?

As a request for a feature like this appears to be shut down every time it's asked I would like to know the reason for this? It does seem like a good option for an improvement to the way we use the stack sites.

I look at it this way. If Stack Overflows goal is to create a repository of good quality questions and answers then why don't we have the means to keep track of the "good" stuff that we as a user find useful without having to indirectly say a question is good.

I would like to have a discussion about this. Maybe it will provide the "Bigger Picture" that can be used as a general go to when people ask for a feature like this. It can be either for supporting features like this or against features like this.

Keep in mind for this discussion, I am talking about the question that is not good but have good or great answers. I see nothing wrong with favoring a good/great question as a means to keep track of good question. I am more interested in keeping track of good answers for the purposes of this question/discussion.

Where we can start the discussion:

1. Is there a general reason why a feature like this Won't work?
Some technical reason that would just cause a big problem.
2. Is "Favoring" just to bookmark really a good solution?
Do you think it implies a question is good whether or not it is?
3. Do you see this as a possible improvement to the system?
Or do you see this as a possible deterrent to the system and why?