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April 18, 2009
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Free Points!

  • April 18, 2009
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I am curious as to how this goofy "answer for points" thing works and would like to experience it from the viewpoint of the original poster.

The first person to reply to this "question" will be awarded the maximum number of points at my disposal.

I don't check in here that frequently, so please be patient for your points. I'll come through.

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    Correct answer ~graffiti

    Harron K. Appleman wrote:

    I am curious as to how this goofy "answer for points" thing works

    It's mostly just a waste of time if you ask me.

    4 replies

    Participating Frequently
    April 20, 2009

    I think if people would proof read before they post, a lot of this miscommunication could be avoided. Misspellings are one thing, leaving whole words out is another.

    Phillip M  Jones
    Inspiring
    April 20, 2009

    Cindy Johnston wrote:

    I think if people would proof read before they post, a lot of this miscommunication could be avoided. Misspellings are one thing, leaving whole words out is another.

    I have a problem with the builtin spell checker in the Jive syste, if I had it triggerred sometime it will make correction automatically and move words around or cause words to disapper altogether. I may have one proofed but by the time the check get through with it and post it it looks like a gorrila wrote it.


    The way its supposed to work is simply identify incorrect spelling and give you a chance to correct.

    And yes my proofing skills are not the greatest. I can write, Read two or thre times and still ends up with mistakes. What happens is That I read in proofing what I have in my mind and not on screen or on paper.

    I don't suppose anyone else has that problem. Maybe I am the only one in the world with that problem.

    April 20, 2009

    Inspiring
    April 18, 2009

    Hey!  Have a heart.  I don't have any points and I'm feeling hurt

    April 18, 2009

    hey, Bob, you have 5 points! 

    Inspiring
    April 18, 2009

    greenjumpyone wrote:

    hey, Bob, you have 5 points! 

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!  Now I'm IMPORTANT

    Jacob Bugge
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    Community Expert
    April 18, 2009

    Harron,

    You have still not found out whether it is possible for the OP to get self awarded points.

    That would be another reason to drop them.

    Kath-H
    Inspiring
    April 18, 2009

    It's not. Start a 'question' post and you'll see, no clickable buttons for your own posts.

    ~graffiti
    ~graffitiCorrect answer
    Legend
    April 18, 2009

    Harron K. Appleman wrote:

    I am curious as to how this goofy "answer for points" thing works

    It's mostly just a waste of time if you ask me.

    Inspiring
    April 18, 2009

    Wow, that was fast.

    I have awarded you points for a "correct" answer. Thank you for responding.

    For those who have been equally curious, this is what it looks like:

    I clicked on "Correct Answer."

    Kath-H
    Inspiring
    April 18, 2009

    And now you can click on 'Helpful answer' for two more replies, giving 5 points each time. 'Correct' was 10. All very silly.