Point system on forum

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September 18, 2010
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I'm sure this has been discussed at length, but I am not a fan of users selecting the "right" answer and points being awarded. Many novice users do not know what the right answer is and vote incorrectly, or there are multiple right answers. I feel this just adds a competitive edge to the forums that is not helpful. I'm a competitor and, I'll admit, when I give a right answer and someone else gives the same answer and gets the "vote", I'm disappointed. There are great, helpful people in these forums and I am indebted to them, that's why I'd like to share some of the knowledge I've gain. I suppose I just need to grow up and ignore the silly point system that is now in place.

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the_wine_snob

Inspiring

There is also the situation where a poster replies with something like, "you are just not smart enough to use this program, so give up," and they get the 10pt. Correct Answer, while others give answers to the question, and get stiffed.

Stuff happens, and few users pay much attention to the points.

Good luck,

Hunt

Captiv8r

Legend

Hi all

I can only echo the sentiments of the others here. The points are, well... pointless for all the reasons mentioned earlier.

Sometimes I see folks asking users to mark a correct answer as it "helps the other posters". But in many views those that always ask seem to come off as begging them to "vote for pedro".

Personally I ignore the points. I figure that folks are here for two reasons. Seeking assistance or offering assistance. And if you are here to offer assistance, points shouldn't really matter. If they do, you are probably offering assistance for misguided reasons.

Cheers... Rick

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Anonymous

I may be wrong but I don't think there was a single user in favour of the pointless points system when we switched to jive as forum platform.

Plenty criticised the very faults that you mentioned though.

It was ignored.

~graffiti

Legend

rcraighead wrote:
I suppose I just need to grow up and ignore the silly point system that is now in place.

Many of us do just that.

I'm not here for the points anyhow.

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