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August 23rd, 2005
03:45 pm - The Point System
As some of you are already aware, I have been keeping track of Points. Points are very simple things, but they can earn you rewards from me. Upon reaching ten points, I send or give something to the person. What this is is a really big secret (at least until  fred_smith gets his in the mail), but more to the point: it changes from person to person, and is more based on proximity and what a proper reward would be than on any sort of standing tradition.
Some of you may have noticed me shouting "Point!" when you made a comment or a good post. Some of you may have been in an IM conversation with me and I've conceded "Good point." These things are the most common ways to win Points.
Other things may also win you Points, but in general it's the sudden reaction of "Oh, good point!" That always gets a Point. Points may be made by anyone, and given to anyone. Sometiems particularly good and rich images get Points. I suppose, also, that Points could be awarded for . . . other merits as well, but this has not happened yet.
Most people on the list have one or two, though fred_smith was the first to break 10 points, and he currently has 15. Due to a very long hiatus in which we didn't chat or talk or post much on each other's LJ's, I caught up and surpassed him. I'm currently 6 points ahead of him with 21 points.
singingwren is likely to reach 10 points next, as she is currently at nine.
shizukagozen is at eight points, and was only recently passed by singingwren, primarily because shizukagozen is working out walking a pilgrimage at the moment, and thus is not chatting or exchanging emails with me.
perlgirlju comes in tied with ceolnamara at fifth with two points. Everyone else on the board has one point. The only exception to this is Erien, who was grandfathered in with a system of "gold stars". These are just like points, but have a slightly different set of rules. She currently has two gold stars.
Men and women alike can get points. I'm not really strict on how they are reported, but I hold the master list. That may seem unfair, and one might note that I am the furthest ahead *and* hold the list, but I should also mention that I don't gain anything from getting points, as I'm the one distributing stuff for them.
I do not keep track of what gets a person a particular Point, as that's just too much paperwork for me.
What happens when someone reaches 100 points? Gee, I dunno. I have a while to think about it, though.
Current Mood:  amused
Current Music: "Death Valley Lives", -JB
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Interesting thing you have going, there. It just developed one day in a conversation with fred_smith. I said, "Good point!" he shouted, "Yay!" and I said, "I should really keep track of those. So he got the first two points. I like winning, believe me, I shall reach one hundred points before you. I shall have the victory!
Also, looking forward to that parcel! We shall see :)
I hope the parcel arrives soon. I'm expecting a few myself, and hope that they arrive before Summerland! It's coming down to the wire. . .
But you will have to take a picture/scan a picture of the award. I, of course, forgot to do such a thing. ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/58403119/1143777) | | From: | chronarchy |
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| Date: | August 24th, 2005 12:47 pm (UTC) |
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Hehe. I don't worry too much about people trying too hard to make good points. A good point can only be made when it truly is a good point :) I am mildly worried about this. Maybe I shall engage in nothing but stupid drivel with you for the entire rest of my life. Or better yet, when I get ten, I can flee the country and make up fantastic stories as to why. Anything to give me an excuse to get out of here and lie like it's my job, no? :D
I am mildly worried about this. Maybe I shall engage in nothing but stupid drivel with you for the entire rest of my life.
dear, dear darling. This is how I got my points. Done. I've kinda gotten a bit picky about adding people who haven't commented (or who aren't hot young women), just because of the number of people on the f-list. I should get more points, if only because I'm super special for completing this pilgrimage and I made you an uncle! Point!
Yes, you did make me an uncle! I hadn't quite looked at it that way. If I weren't this odd, would you still be hanging around? ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/31727386/3327614) | | From: | romandruid |
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| Date: | August 23rd, 2005 11:45 pm (UTC) |
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As I don't see much point in getting points from you, I shall endeavor to remain pointless for all eternity. Ah, what a lofty goal... *happy sigh* | | From: | chronarchy |
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| Date: | August 24th, 2005 12:54 pm (UTC) |
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Hehe. Given the number of people who have points who didn't even know about the point system until they got thier first point, that's unlikely to continue. Hot hot. And now you have three, see above. Who doesn't like pointy things? ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/31652373/3212812) | | From: | uberrod |
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| Date: | August 24th, 2005 02:03 am (UTC) |
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Too true. Too true. ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/21849657/3212812) | | From: | uberrod |
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| Date: | August 24th, 2005 02:02 am (UTC) |
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You know, you are one strange mother fucker.
But in a good way.
I think. ![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/18040833/3132294) | | From: | rfunk |
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| Date: | August 24th, 2005 02:13 am (UTC) |
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Or he's just really competitive.
Or both. I don't think I have any points.
But thats okay.
Because you don't dance naked for money. You don't have any *yet*. :) |
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