Why would anyone be jealous of your points? You have under 1900. You're not even in the top 50 all time leaders.

I only lied to you because you're a sad little virgin boy and you're fun to fuck with... GuitarGuy, Dana and even Andy all knew I wasn't quitting. I told them in private messages but hell you probably knew that since you were always hacking the site.

Do you know what I call a point earned?

If there is but one person on this site who actually stops drinking the koolaide, sees the light and is enlightened to the importance of our devestating 18 trillion debt and the bankruptcy that looms down the road for our children, then that one person is a point. If he spreads that knowledge, the one point grows to hopefully millions of points of awareness and just maybe America still has chance.

When you vote, ask yourself does your candidate ever mention that debt and how they will seriously start addressing it. Not by telling us the same old rhetoric of how we will create jobs, grow the economy, tax the Rich, etc. etc. etc., and grow our way out of the debt. THAT'S A COMPLETE LIE THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED AND NEVER WILL!

We need to cut across the board!! That means everyone's pet program. It means the military, the social programs, etc. etc. etc.

It means getting rid of money spent on abortion organizations like Planned Parenthood, shows like PBS, or any other subsidies spent regardless which side likes it. If it costs the tax payers money and is not absolutely necessary, get rid of it.

Now there are some points I care about. You can waste your time playing the point game to massage your ego which helps no one including yourself and all the time you spent trying to get those points. How about fighting to get America back to the greatness she once had.

Just watch the ticker on our 18 trillion debt and see how quickly it grows by the millions! Look how much it goes up every minute!

It has doubled to 18 trillion in 7 years. Where will it be 7 years from now? You better vote wisely! If you are young, you better be very afraid for your future!

I used to think you were trolling with saying you want lots of points but it is actually true. It is funny.. when I teach English to under 8s I know that if I make something about points then they will instantly motivated to do whatever activity I come up with. Older than 8 (depending on the kid) and they realise that putting points to things doesn't mean a thing. You seriously don't get why we are all laughing at you.

"WAWEEE you got 100000000 points in 2 days! Gosh! What a king of debate you are!" do you really think that is what we would think? Everyone except you realises that points don't mean anything on this site. It is as pointless as my C game (you still only have 4 points on that btw).

I have asked Andy to give you 1000000 points. Let's see if he listens.

'haha you are obsessed with points' is to say 'haha I am jealous of your points and don't want to admit it'.

Thing is majority of this site would be just fine without any points.

This is dumb. We should only get points from getting votes! That would give people more incentive to make good arguments instead of trolling for points!

1) Your lawyer example is a false analogy since a lawyer can exchange the money they get for goods. More money objectively means more buying power. Points on this website don't objectively lead to anything, therefore they are not an objective source of ranking. The recognition on this website is fully subjective. It is how well you think you did. When someone tells you that you are obsessed with points they are saying that you are happy getting a stupid counter to increase instead of trying to make a compelling point.

2) There is a magical reward system that is not involved with points. We are social creatures and we get pleasure from how we work together in society. Making good content that is enjoyed by the group can provide satisfaction without the need for points.

3) The reason you lose a point on downvotes is because you are supposed to make a counter argument so that your score remains the same. Losing a point is evidence that content is more important, not points.

Since points are the only ranking method on this website, they are the only thing that makes me better or worse than you in any way.

No, it is not. You have the efficiency too. You have 95%. I have 96%. I am better than you, points' beach.

If you want points, go for them! Be yourself, don't let the others change that. I don't see the problem.

To show how much I care for this, all of ya' people can downvote this comment as much as you want. I wan't da vad poinds vadly ;) Gimme some pleaze.

I'm the best point farmer? Really? I didn't even know I was farming for points. Hell.... I don't even wear overalls! Is there a CD Points Farmers' Market? If so, I would like everyone to know that my points are cage free, glutten free and 100% organic (manure).

I just thought the points were indicative of how long you have been on this site.

Regardless, do I get an award? Do I get to give an acceptance speech? I just want to take this opportunity to thank the little people. Without which I could have never accumulated so many points. Oh, who am I kidding? Most of those points come from my hard word. I scoured the internet so others wouldn't have to. And by "scoured the internet" I mean, "I went to huber humor" and by "hard work" I mean, "I plegorized their material."

Since points are the only ranking method on this website, they are the only thing that makes me better or worse than you in any way.

Actually you're also ranked alphabetically and by newest recruit.

You are utterly obsessed. Trying to come up with a justification for it won't change that.

1) Points are the only numerical method of objective ranking on this website that has its own all-time leaderboard and regular updated weekly one.

If someone wanted to evaluate the members of this website, points would not be their method. I'd assume that if someone were to be trying to compare members, they would compare their content and make their own opinions.

However, no one is going to do that. Because no one is coming to evaluate the members of this website. There is no one who cares.

2) The only reward for arguing is reward points, other then up-votes (which if you get 5 results in getting an extra reward point).

The site is not meant to give rewards, it is meant to provide a medium through which users may share/explore views and opinions.

3) Down-voting takes a point from the voter, not the recipient (and I will explain why).

Because Andy has made it to encourage those who downvote to write an explanation for their downvote.

Why are you banning everyone? The more you argue with them the more points you get.

What is your obsession with the point system ? Who cares about that other than you ? Do you have anything better to do ?