>>>>>OK you got me here, if you don't get any benefits for getting points (ie free PUTM) & there are no rankings that are viewable, exactly what is the point of the points system ?
>>>>
>>>>See my response, that's exactly what I'm questioning here.
>>>
>>>Sorry there
>>
>>Don't apologise, I was agreeing with your comment.
>
>Just joking with that.
>
>The points system, in its current form, seems to me (as well) somewhat pointless & a little on the childish side.
>
>When there were benefits, I thought it was biased towards people living to the west of us, the majority of questions being asked after we finish work over here. A flawed system from the outset, mainly of value in highlighting the answers to problems.

Len;

West of you - now let me see - the Irish? :) Please excuse the sense of humor from an Irish/American. I have to agree the point system seems to have caused some controversy and will not please everyone. I have spoken my piece on this previously. The concept of using the “markers” to indicate a helpful or “correct” answer is of assistance to anyone who wishes to follow a thread.

Look at the bright side - you are about 8 hours ahead of me at my location in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will be getting off work about the time we are going to work and will be enjoying a pint before us. Now that is a much nicer thought. Make mine a Guinness, please! :) By the way I start at 0630 and knock off at 1500 which makes for a nice day.

Tom