What's the point of points?

[Jimmy Doug]

I've been wondering this ever since they first appeared. I mean, we already have likes, why points too? Mine have been stuck on 940 for as long as I can remember. Not that I'm bothered (I'm not) but I'm curious: just what does one have to do to get them if it isn't replying to threads, receiving likes and starting new conversations?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

http://www.cyclechat.net/help/trophies

 

[Hugh Manatee]

They really do help trains change lines.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

http://www.cyclechat.net/help/trophies

Right, so you get points for your birthday, points for being a member for x time, points for reaching y number of likes. As I thought. Pointless.

 

[ColinJ]

If one did not like Likes but liked Points even less, should one 'Like' posts about Points being pointless?

(I actually like Likes, but find Points pointless too!)

 

[snorri]

I vaguely remember someone in the dim and distant past repeating the mantra 'Points make Prizes', so I gratefully accept any points offered.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

If one did not like Likes but liked Points even less, should one 'Like' posts about Points being pointless?

(I actually like Likes, but find Points pointless too!)

There. Take a like!

 

[Jimmy Doug]

I vaguely remember someone in the dim and distant past repeating the mantra 'Points make Prizes', so I gratefully accept any points offered.

There! You too can have one!

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Likes are so easy to do, you can just go showering them left, right and centre. So that people only confer them on posts they deem truly worthy, I suggest the following. Every time you press the like button, you get a small electric shock from your keyboard. This will have the effect of making you consider carefully whether the post really deserves to be liked.
Having said that, I like likes too.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

[QUOTE 3412710, member: 259"]You only start making any real money from points when you get 941 of them. [/QUOTE]

Grrr ... that explains everything.

 

[Venod]

is there a points league table ?

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Still. It's my birthday soon. And that means I'll get some points, no? That's good, cos I won't get any birthday presents this year.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

[QUOTE 3412725, member: 9609"]What's the idea with "Following and Followers" ? whats that all about
(I have neither, presumably I'm so far out in front anyone behind has dropped of the radar)[/QUOTE]

I was about to start another thread about that! Now you've taken away my chance of getting more points

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Points? On here? Wuh?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

is there a points league table ?

http://www.cyclechat.net/members/?type=points