Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Points

or; understanding finally comes

Published on April 28, 2006 By SanChonino In Blog Communities

for quite a while now, I've been trying to figure out why my score was two points off of the usual fives and tens. I'm always ###3 or ###8. For weeks, every time I looked at my score, I tried to understand how I somehow seemed to have lost two points along the way.

Then, this evening, it finally hit me! Some time I must have made some comment that someone didn't like, and I must've pissed them off enough to earn the distinction of "trolling" (a term that, to be perfectly honest, I'm not even sure what means - I've got some suspicions, but I'm probably wrong. Definition, anyone?) and I lost two points for it.

So I finally understand it. Now I just need to write a post that's "insightful" enough to get me my two missing points back . . .

Comments (Page 2)

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 29, 2006

Oh, I don't doubt you have no desire to be a points whore. And I do the same with my points (to gauge new replies since the email system doesn't always work). But I just love to toss that thought out every once in a while as there are a number here who swear they don't care about the points, but their actions scream otherwise.

And then there are those of us who slap on the lipstick and the rouge and hit the red light district!

BlueDev

on Apr 29, 2006

And then there are those of us who slap on the lipstick and the rouge and hit the red light district!

It is that sort of honesty that I love Gid!

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 29, 2006

I make no bones about it, bluedev. When I first arrived at JoeUser, I looked at the top blogs, and studied what they did to get there. I followed the formula, got there, and remained there, despite having substantially less blogging time than most.

For all of its faults, JU is a blogging tutorial of sorts. As I'm starting to see a small trickle of revenue off of my other blog sites, it is entirely because of rules I learned here on JU. While I don't receive revenue off of JU, it is nonetheless greatlty valuable, as it helps me get traffic to my other sites due to the high search returns on the topics on which I write.

BlueDev

on Apr 29, 2006

I make no bones about it, bluedev

Oh, I know you don't Gid. I was being entirely sincere in what I said earlier. I have no problem with honest points-whores. It just bugs me when some swear they don't care about the points or rankings, but their actions speak differently.

Points-whore away my friend.

bakerstreet

on Apr 29, 2006

When I am on the top blogs, I am there because of legitimate activity and attention. I don't repetitivly answer my own articles, and I don't even go out of my way to promote my blog. If I make it onto the top blogs, I have reason to be proud of my writing and attention, not my self promotion. That's why I am up there off and on and on the top bloggers list constantly.

Selling myself short? Maybe. I would just prefer people to see immediately why I am up there than wonder what I did to get there.

amandapearl2

on May 01, 2006

I know what you mean San C. I've always had points that were divisible by 5, but in the past few days the last number became a 2...and I have no idea how that came to be. I don't think I've said anything particularly insightful, and I know I'm not a troll, or at least, I try hard not to be! I seriously doubt that you were trolling, I bet someone really liked you and gave you an insightful, like I'm doing now. Cuz you rock, and that's about it. Your blog is lots of fun to read.

Moderateman

on May 01, 2006

as one of the three biggest point whores here I can tell you, do not get all wrapped up in points.

quality is what it's about.

MM ex-point whore

Gideon MacLeish

on May 01, 2006

as one of the three biggest point whores here I can tell you, do not get all wrapped up in points.

quality is what it's about.

MM ex-point whore

I really don't think I've sacrificed quality. I could produce FAR more if I were willing to do that

SanChonino

on May 02, 2006

Ah, Amanda, my dear, I love ya. There's a reason that you were the second (after my brother, of course) on my list of favorites!

foreverserenity

on May 03, 2006

Oh yeah, the point system! I never notice is mine is up or down on any given day but I do notice what number I'm rounding, which is about the 30's right now. Points are not my thing, responses are. Although when people respond, then you get the points!

I guess there's a formula there like some people have mentioned. I've had articles that have gotten no response and some that do and some that go off the chart, for me anyway! Most times it has to do with the subject. Some people feel strongly about some things and couldn't care less about others. I try to keep my blogs interesting because most times the subject you find interesting to give your opinions on, someone else will find it so too and that's always good!

You do have a way with words, just like your brother and you're a good read, which is nice!

SanChonino

on May 03, 2006

You do have a way with words, just like your brother and you're a good read, which is nice!

Why thank you, Serenity. It means a lot.

Spend them in good health, lol.

I'll try my hardest . . .

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