Smart Folders, Searching, and the 'Checkmark' Keyword

Ok, so there's a 'checkmark' keyword. I can 'check' a photo, they end up with "✔" in the keyword list. But that doesn't seem to be something you can use as a criteria... anywhere. For a flagged photo, there's a special section 'Flagged photos', so you can flag, then tag, or whatever. But nothing similar for 'checking'.
So
1) How do I make a smart folder "All checked photos?"
2) Is there any purpose to "checking" a photo at all?

Make a smart album whose criteria is Keyword is √. The checkmark is at the top of the keyword listing.
You can use the √ for a quickly grouping photos for a project when you don't want to create a special keyword.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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Message was edited by: Didsayan

Thank you all for your interesting feedback, really.
When I say 15 people, it is the truth because I love to help my entourage with Mac (since I often recommended them the Mac in the first place), and this is on a 2 years timeframe, so it is not that bad, but I is enough to me to consider their behaviors, especially since I would not have done it myself (I am a Mac-only user).
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