Get rid of the point system on the site

[Jay520]

Immortal said:

Jay520 said:

Immortal said:

Not just to spite you; I actually like the points system.

Perhaps you do enjoy the points, but that doesn't destroy my argument. I never said people don't enjoy the points; in fact I implied that some do when I said "some let the points get to their head." My point [pun not intended] was that points do not improve the site. You may enjoy the points, but so do many spammers on here. Clearly, mere enjoyment of the points does not benefit the site. 

How have the points caused you to improve the site?

What exactly constitutes "benefit" to the site? I'd argue that anything that people like about the site and that improves people's experience on here is a pretty big benefit. This would obviously be lost if the points system was trashed, meaning there is some sort of tradeoff.

You seem to be looking at the value of this site in some dull and monochrome way. Sure, points don't make me improve the site, but they do make me happy. I'm sure there are others too. Even if it causes some miniscule amount of spam, I'd say their entertainment value easily outweighs this.

Same argument could be used by trolls who say trolling should be allowed. Or extreme spammers (and I mean EXTREME spammers) that you might find on other unmoderated sites who post dozens upon dozens of the same thread just to say literally the same shit because they think its clever. Or perverts who post shemale porn. These people could all say "it gives me enjoyment, therefore it improves the site". In fact, I could use that same argument and say it would give me enjoyment if points didn't exist, therefore the lack of points would benefit the site. But that's a weak argument.