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Point Whoring

Great description, eh? Thought of the name myself ;)

What I mean by "point whoring" is the attempt to get as many points as possible on this site, no matter what, even if it means making stupid two word responses. I think it's just ridiculous and kinda defeats the purpose of the point system, that's just my opinion anyways. I've always seen the point system as a way of showing how much you've accomplished on this site, not how many times to you write "nahhhh uu stoopid" or "yehhh ur all a bnch of idits, im rite!"

Just my view anyway, what do you guys think of the point system?

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Point systems are pointless. I've noticed similar "systems" elsewhere also. They kill the purpose of pretty much any site. For example, you don't come here to get points, you come here to debate. If you do come here for points then you are as pointless as the system itself.

Yeah! I hate those point whores always trying to accumulate a whole bunch of points ;)

Oh how I've missed you :P

Shortly after joining the site I discounted the point system as next to worthless. Partly because it is so easy to point whore (approve of the term, btw). A large number of points does nothing to indicate your debating competency, but rather your dedication, popularity, or amount of time spent on the site.