Points for ATS Store

I do gooder but always end up with my paw in my mouth when somebody really ticks me off with posts that denigrate our troops for instance. My mouth/keyboard has always been my greatest fault.

SPEAKING OF POINTS.


Why am I not getting the allotted points for my actions here at ATS.com? I don't even get individual points for posts. Everything I say is relevant, I may come off like a jerk, but the posts themselves should garner some sort of attention. I noticed a sheer decline in applauded points when I put my "Ask me about Veganism" sig up. That wouldn't have anything to do with it, would it? Hopefully not, because ATS is a fixation I can't get over and I don't want it to be heroin like relationship, where I love it to death, and it hates my guts. If that makes any sense...............................

reply to post by IrishLass


I would donate points to you if I could.

so wouldn't I, I don't use them, and well.....after looking around for the store, can't find it?

reply to post by dawnstar


just click the members centre tab above, you will see the ATS Store button second down on the left.

Points are great, but largely irrelevant.

If you really want them though, try the short story comps, or else find a topic that you are particularly passionate about, and research well, then provide an entertaining, passionate, well written and intelligent thread.
OK sometimes other members may not share your enthusiasm, but don't let that discourage you, and if the thread gets replies, make sure and play your part in any debate which ensues from it.

Keep an eye on the news sites, and look for interesting news stories with a conspiratorial element - but make sure any news stories are less than 48 hours old, and remember to stress the conspiracy angle for the alternative news forum.

Quality threads will get you more readers and more applause, and for me, the applause is worth more than the points.

Another thing to remember is that if someone changes your thinking or point of view, there's no need to stick to a particular position just because you started out thinking that way.
Humility and a willingness to listen to others will get you more friends and more people who want to read what you write than arrogance will.

Just my opinion, for what it's worth

I'm owed some points after signing up for a blog that I never got(still waiting)...

But I'll settle for cash or a free gift (An ATS hat or badge combination).

reply to post by DeadFlagBlues



what the heck are you talking about, youve got 5k in just over a month that youve been on ATS.?

and your complaining about more points?

A good thread, though dated, may come in handy.

All about points.

My suggestion is find a part of the board you love and run with it. The points will come. I fell in love with podcasting long ago and the points rolled in big time.

Still, they're only points. I can't even remember the last time I spent any.

my two nickels,

darn double post

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'I' appreciate you very much 'deadflagblues'. You are a voice of reason and knowledge that never fails to make me think. You rock. Damn the points, full speed ahead. You so do NOT come off like a jerk. Rather, a well informed fellow member.
Best Regards,
John M
AKA wolfie.

[edit on 2-11-2007 by jpm1602]

reply to post by CPYKOmega


Thank you, I appreciate it......to bad you cant.....

reply to post by mrwupy


Thanks for the help. Im trying to make my side where avatar look a cool as everyone elses, so I need points for the store.... Sad isn't it.

Tell me a woman you met that does not like to shop.....

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reply to post by Obliv_au


I just got a lot for some posts I made yesterday, off of suggestions from all who have posted. Thank you all so much. And more never hurt, I like to switch things up....

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Grrrrrrr......I'm a brownies fan, grrrrr.....may your camels harvest millions of scratchy stuff....grrrr...lol.

I 'like' your avatar Irish Lass! Less is more so often. Keep it! It is compelling.

Ode to Katherine
My Lithuanian Irish lass. We spent five majic years together. The best years in my 30 something life. We quarelled some, loved much more. We drew complaints in my lakeside condo from our sonorous love making. We did everything together like jam and peanut butter. I thought in the end I could do better. Silly me. Stupid me. I miss you Katherine. Please forgive me!

Maybe it's just because I'm a loudmouth, but I just watch for threads that I'm interested in, and I post what I think. Sure, I write a lot, but I've only been here about seven months, and the points have come because I spoke my mind.

Some people agreed with me, some didn't. Sometimes I got applause, and other times my posts were ignored. I started threads that did well, and some that never got a reply.

What I'm saying is, be yourself. Either points will happen or not. And points are only good for so much anyway. Once I bought into RATS, what could I do with more points? I'm not into egotistical spending for backgrounds or whatever, as I figure it's what I say that counts, not how cool I look doing it.

Sure, a lot of points under your name is a certain measure of how active you are on ATS, but the truth is that someone can win a single contest and get 20,000 points. That same person may start two threads a year and get 20 responses from them in total. Another person may only have 2745 points, but every time they post it is something really worth reading, and their two posts a year are the top of the line.

ATS is a place to speak your mind, and points are not a big part of that. Points whores are never really into the content for anything more than ego. They don't do anything more than try to be one step above a troll, and it shows.

Bottom line: it's what you say, and how you say it, that counts, IMO. The rest of it is just window dressing. Find something you care about and speak your piece on it. Whatever happens after that is just an outcome of what you see as the truth. It's your chance to deny ignorance that counts, not how many, or how few, points that are under your name.

Couldn't have said it better NGC, another voice of reason. How very well said.
Thank you

reply to post by jpm1602


Thank you.

This is perfect example. Sometimes I write something that other people find agreeable. It means that I'm not crazy yet. Since it's in a Board Business thread, it's not worth any points, but it is what I feel is true, so it's worth saying. At least to me.

At some other point in time I will likely write something that jpm will hate, and call me an idiot for, though in nice terms. It doesn't matter. We are sharing/exchanging viewpoints. It's all about growing. And denying ignorance in our lives. That is what we come here for; not points.

I think points are over-rated.