I was curious one day and clicked on a post that I had made and it added a +1 after my post. Hmmm, why would you be allowed to give yourself a point?
I don't understand the point thing but if someone is rewarded someway for having a certain amount of points, I think it should be rewarded honestly. Cheaters never prosper...remember your mother telling you that??
If you can't play fair, don't play.
JB

So what? What is the point in cheating at something that doesn't have any value anyway? If someone just has to have a +1 on their little comment, probably only Sigmund Freud could explain it via some penile deficiency or other infantile insecurity.

Grow up folks!

Interesting... +1!

why would you give your self a +1 ? thats like doing somthing then saying "great job , I'm so great!"

Not sure why people are concerned. In all honesty the points dont mean anything at the end of the day. All these people who want gear and are just trying to post a bunch of worthless crap will never get selected anyways, so its irralavent what there point total is anyways. I think if you have been around the site long enough everyone knows whos answers and comments are good and who is just posting to post. I will give myself a -1 to prove my point. It does not matter about points and not sure why people get so wrapped up in themm

But you can only give out a single +1 or -1.

I think its IP address, or MAC address controlled. You can give a -1 from one computer, and a +1 from another.

I did not know that ... but will refrain. But I will also refrain from giving myself a -1, if you don't mind. :o)

I also have noticed a rash of +1s recently. I doubt it is people doing it to themselves. I imagine the editors can see who is actually awarding points.

I no longer -1 without explaining why. A -1 is not because I just disagree. Actually, if I disagree but it is still a good answer I might still +1. I have +1 where someone gave a good answer but was obviously knocked down by someone else who just disagreed. Seems that others have done the same.

Yep, guys do it all the time. You'll also notice there are no follow up points mostly because it was a lame post anyway.

rudyglove doesn't have a +1 anymore. and the idea of giving yourself a +1 is such a waste of time and selfishness for yourself are you really on here for the right reason is what some people need to ask themselves.

haha
That is messed up... why would you want to give yourself a +1??

I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so I appreciate the +1's, not for the points, but because I like to know what people think of my answers.

everyone should take note as to who is not addressing this question. the top users, who pad points daily

bucksavage- Who are you really talking about? I'd like to know.

If F&S is cool with it, I am for sure OK with setting it so you can't give yourself points. It wouldn't matter to me anyway. Points are not the end-all be-all here for me. I like to hear what other folks say. I learn a lot.

I will admit to being pretty free with giving +1's to folks if I think it moves conversation forward or someone has a good point. I try to save the -1's for someone who is screwing up real bad like any of the PETA clowns (who don't care) or recently this anusbuster character. I'd rather not give a -1 unless there's something really wrong going on. If we didn't have differing opinions on things we'd all be just repeating each other. Not fun.

Are my answers suiting you ? I try to hit something different if someone asks a question and someone else answers. I try to only answer if I feel I have something worthwhile to add.

I appreciate your comments on my comments. It's cool if you agree. It's also cool if you have a different view. Like I said before, different points of view make for more interesting conversation.

Back on the topic of this thread. As far as points go, they are sort of irrelevant. I haven't seen where you win a prize for having the most posts, or anything like that. If the most posts wins, there are folks with 3 or 4 times what I have. I couldn't catch them if I wanted to. And it doesn't matter. Like I said before, I'm here to learn, here to discuss stuff, exchange ideas, and talk with like-minded people about the outdoors. That's the real prizes.

I mean it's okay it's not like your doing something bad. But like everybody says: Cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

They just deprive themselves of knowing what their true score should be. They have no sense of fair-play as they pay off the referees in a sense.

This comment will not get a +1 by myself.

If technically possible,the computer program should be adjusted to prevent this sort of thing, because users may sometimes look at the plus number to determine the extent of agreement with the comment.