I'm a lousy points whore

-or- pathetic

Published on November 17, 2004 By BlueDev In Blogging

Last night I started a thread in the forums that I hope will continue. It was the "Forum Game--Think of a Lyric" thread. I think it is a blast and the response so far has been great. Thanks to those who are playing along.

But I have a confession to make.

Secretly, deep down in the darkest parts of my blogging heart I wanted to earn some points off of it. Now I knew when I posted it just to the forums and not to my blog that I wouldn't get the 15 points for a new article. I was okay with that. I didn't think it was something that was worth putting on my actual blog and calling an article, since the entire reason I wrote it was to get replies (and hopefully lots of them!!!). I wasn't telling anything about myself, it wasn't my thoughts, it was just some forum fun. The part of me that doesn't like points whoring forced me to make it a forum only post.

I didn't realize I wouldn't get any points from it though. Seriously, none! Maybe I am and things aren't computing for me, but as far as I can tell my user points are not increasing with any of the responses to that thread. I think I may pick up a few when I respond to it, but not when anyone else does.

I am sulking right now, lower lip sticking out, listening to melancholy music while I should be doing data entry, wishing I had been a full blown, honest to goodnes points whore and just posted it to my blog. I wouldn't have minded the points. And now I ain't getting nothing.

Ultimately it is, of course, my own fault for thinking I should take "the high road", whatever that is. But now I know. Deep down, somewhere inside I am just a dirty points whore. Bad BlueDev!

Comments (Page 2)

BlueDev

on Nov 17, 2004

I won't lie, I keep an eye on my points. A pretty close eye to be honest. But there is a method to my madness.

Since each reply to one of my articles earns me 5 points, I always see how many points I have when I leave, so when I come back all I have to look at is that number and I know exactly how many replies I received when I was away. It makes checking them out and reading/replying much easier for me. All in the name of efficacy. Right?

TheFazz

on Nov 17, 2004

You really like things in order, don't you? Checking your points out before you leave...beh.

BlueDev

on Nov 17, 2004

You really like things in order, don't you? Checking your points out before you leave...beh.

Yeah, I do. I like to know how many people replied to my articles so that I may be sure to read them, thank them for taking the time to stop by, and reply to any points they raised. Remembering a number for the points, so I know how many new replies there are, is a lot easier than trying to remember how many replies each article had, or going through and checking them all for new responses. Yes, I am anal, but I do like to have things in order, it helps me ensure I don't miss thanking folks who took the time to read what I write. Perhaps it is silly, but I have many other silly idiosyncrasies, so I suppose I can live with that one.

TheFazz

on Nov 17, 2004

It's better than me...the only way I know if people respond to my articles is by luck!

BlueDev

on Nov 17, 2004

It's better than me...the only way I know if people respond to my articles is by luck!

You can actually recieve emails when you get replies as well. But they are often not quite on time or never show up. Not a trustworthy system. So I rely on my somewhat photographic memory to aid me. Doesn't always work though. Oh well.

dynamaso

on Nov 17, 2004

I have had so much fun with the Lyric game, I'm gonna give you an Insightful because I believe you earnt it...

ghst_stories

on May 24, 2009

just bought the game on thursday and i'm having this exact same problem. since all my friends are playing 3v3's and larger, this pretty much ruins the experience for me. have stardock not commented atall on this problem, it seems fairly widespread and devestating for all who find it.

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