What do you give TPs for?

[MattG12]

Speaking of giving TPs... If any mods feel courteous enough to check out the Total Bases Game thread... Rondo is owed 1 TP and I am owed 10. Not having Redz around has made giving TPs out very difficult over there I guess. It would be greatly appreciated!

Yours have been paid.
Saludos

e.r.

Oops.  Matt got double paid, since I didn't see your post.

lol Thanks Roy! I just saw my TP total and my jaw dropped.

[RAcker]

This getting paid mega TP's by moderators sounds great.  Guess I'm not kissing up enough.   

Anyway, I give TP's if you make me laugh, cry or wish that I'd thought of what you wrote.  Something like that.

[Roy Hobbs]

This getting paid mega TP's by moderators sounds great.  Guess I'm not kissing up enough.   

Anyway, I give TP's if you make me laugh, cry or wish that I'd thought of what you wrote.  Something like that.

Who do you think topped you off to 300?

[RAcker]

This getting paid mega TP's by moderators sounds great.  Guess I'm not kissing up enough.   

Anyway, I give TP's if you make me laugh, cry or wish that I'd thought of what you wrote.  Something like that.

Who do you think topped you off to 300?

We will always have 300, Roy.   

[Kiorrik]

I guess there are some different opinions about this, but I thought I could at least explain why I do it.

In no particular order.

Something really really funny

Something surprisingly gutsy, but not over the top. Like maybe "They need to trade Pierce" but not "We should try to trade for Lebron"

If I feel like someone is or has backed me up on something sometimes

Something very clever

Something where someone has gone above and beyond to produce or explain something positive

People laughing at themselves

There's probably other stuff but I can't think of any right now

I agree with you (1TP), we need to trade for Pierce. (1TP)

I hope this clever post (1TP) is funny :x (1TP)

lol @ me (!TP)


You owe me at least 4 Tommy Points.

.edit: unless someone beat me to it on this one

[Kiorrik]

Btw, I'm pretty easy on the TP spending.

- If I laugh out loud at something: instant TP.

- If someone helps someone else out pretty well.

- If someone gets TP'd up for a soild reason, there's a good chance of me seconding that.

- If I respect someones opinion, or if he saves me the times of writing a long reply by saying what I think, TP.

- Well written posts (mostly long ones) that are obviously thought trough quite well get a TP as well, since I generally post rubbish and I don't want to promote my posting-style

- I actually like TPing people when they are in a discussion and are actually open to reviewing their own point of view. Too many discussions on the internet end up in very longwinded versions of "is not" vs "is too". I respect people that are open to other opinions, open to other views and/or are willing to agree to disagree and still remain on friendly terms with other posters.

- I TP anyone who sticks up for a minority. If there's a "one person vs the rest" situation and someone stands with that one person, I'd TP them too.

There's some other ones, but generally the one I spend most is the lol-one

[Bahku]

Btw, I'm pretty easy on the TP spending.

- If I laugh out loud at something: instant TP.

- If someone helps someone else out pretty well.

- If someone gets TP'd up for a soild reason, there's a good chance of me seconding that.

- If I respect someones opinion, or if he saves me the times of writing a long reply by saying what I think, TP.

- Well written posts (mostly long ones) that are obviously thought trough quite well get a TP as well, since I generally post rubbish and I don't want to promote my posting-style

- I actually like TPing people when they are in a discussion and are actually open to reviewing their own point of view. Too many discussions on the internet end up in very longwinded versions of "is not" vs "is too". I respect people that are open to other opinions, open to other views and/or are willing to agree to disagree and still remain on friendly terms with other posters.

- I TP anyone who sticks up for a minority. If there's a "one person vs the rest" situation and someone stands with that one person, I'd TP them too.

There's some other ones, but generally the one I spend most is the lol-one

I'm pretty easy with TP's, too, like Kiorrik ... probably the easiest in the history of CB ... for me it's a small thing to do, and a way of encouraging others, which there can never be too much of, in my opinion. You never know what that person has been through on any given day ... what kind of battle they've been fighting, and maybe that little insignificant TP is the sugar in their coffee, or the way to end their day with something positive, or the way to keep them coming back, and a way of saying : "Come on, keep talking ... we want you to be here."

There's another secret to TP's as well, and it's like love or any other kind of reward: you get back what you give ... you get back what you put in ... in other words, if you want to get a lot of TP's, then give them out like crazy ... you never know whose day you may brighten up with that tiny gesture of appreciation.

[nickagneta]

There's another secret to TP's as well, and it's like love or any other kind of reward: you get back what you give ... you get back what you put in ... in other words, if you want to get a lot of TP's, then give them out like crazy ... you never know whose day you may brighten up with that tiny gesture of appreciation.

So if it is your desire or objective to get a ton of Tommy Points, regardless of whether you deserve them, just give out a ton and people will give them back to you!?! Make it public and they will give you even more!?!

Is that what you are saying Bahku? Because for me and I think for the man who invented the Tommy Point, getting and giving a Tommy Point is a badge of merit for having done something extra...having done something special...having earned the right to garner a Tommy Point.

Tommy Heinsohn doesn't give out Tommy Points to make people's lives shinier or brighter. He gives them because that person went above and beyond what was expected and earned one. Are you really honoring the spirit of a Tommy Point if you give them out all over the place for nothing?

Sorry guy, I gotta disagree with you on this one. You want a ton of Tommy Points earn them. Work for them. Write insightful posts, humorous posts, informative posts. Start interesting polls and threads and create fun, thoughtful discussion. Help others. Make them laugh and pause to think and teach them.  Participate in all aspects of the site and be a positive reflection of what it is to have gotten a Tommy Point like you earned it from Tommy Heinsohn himself.

To me that's why I give Tommy Points and I hope those are the only reasons people give them to me.

[twinbree]

I usually give TPs for posts that are helpful or that make me smile or laugh aloud or nod in agreement or teach me something new. And for OPs that start fun, positive or insightful threads.

[Kiorrik]

Hey Nick, isn't "giving people Tommy Points" a good deed in itself?

I agree with you though, and I don't just TP people because they TP me. Still, I think he has a legit point. He'll only get a TP back when his TP made someones life better. He's doing a good thing.

[Bahku]

There's another secret to TP's as well, and it's like love or any other kind of reward: you get back what you give ... you get back what you put in ... in other words, if you want to get a lot of TP's, then give them out like crazy ... you never know whose day you may brighten up with that tiny gesture of appreciation.

So if it is your desire or objective to get a ton of Tommy Points, regardless of whether you deserve them, just give out a ton and people will give them back to you!?! Make it public and they will give you even more!?!

Is that what you are saying Bahku? Because for me and I think for the man who invented the Tommy Point, getting and giving a Tommy Point is a badge of merit for having done something extra...having done something special...having earned the right to garner a Tommy Point.

Tommy Heinsohn doesn't give out Tommy Points to make people's lives shinier or brighter. He gives them because that person went above and beyond what was expected and earned one. Are you really honoring the spirit of a Tommy Point if you give them out all over the place for nothing?

Sorry guy, I gotta disagree with you on this one. You want a ton of Tommy Points earn them. Work for them. Write insightful posts, humorous posts, informative posts. Star interesting polls and threads and create fun, thoughtful discussion. Help others. Make them laugh and pause to think and teach them.  Participate in all aspects of the site and be a positive reflection of what it is to have gotten a Tommy Point like you earned it from Tommy Heinsohn himself.

To me that's why I give Tommy Points and those are the only reasons people give them to me.

Thanks, man ... you just totally threw my post in the toilet, and I take strong exception to it. I can't believe that's what you took away from what I said! I'm saying that I'm easier to give them out than most because it's a small thing to do to brighten someone's day. I NEVER said I give them out just to get them back! I don't give them to ANYONE unless they've done something to deserve it or we've won a close game or lost a game and I want those on the thread to have something positive to get from it.

Man, what you insinuate here is just horrible, and I would never accuse anyone of that openly, even if I was THINKING it. You honestly think I give out TP's just to get them back?!? That's a low thing to accuse someone of, and way below what I expected from you, Nick. Please do NOT tell me how to pass out TP's or even earn them ... that's my right as a poster here, and if I want to give them because someone is feeling down, I WILL. But I have NEVER given them out blindly just to receive them, and I never WOULD!

I don't know what I've done to precipitate that kind of crap, but if you have an issue with me, then just PM me and I'll discuss it ... don't insult me to this degree, because I have ALWAYS respected you and treated you with decency and kindness, whether I agreed with you on everything or NOT. Wow ... I am stunned ... truly. What a day.

[Roy Hobbs]

Everyone please take a deep breath.  There's no need for tension in this thread.  I suppose that TPs, just like everything else, can be debated, but please do it as civilly as possible.

[Eja117]

Everyone please take a deep breath.  There's no need for tension in this thread.  I suppose that TPs, just like everything else, can be debated, but please do it as civilly as possible.

TP

[Birdbrain]

Like minded opinions or posts that make me laugh.

[nickagneta]

There's another secret to TP's as well, and it's like love or any other kind of reward: you get back what you give ... you get back what you put in ... in other words, if you want to get a lot of TP's, then give them out like crazy ... you never know whose day you may brighten up with that tiny gesture of appreciation.

So if it is your desire or objective to get a ton of Tommy Points, regardless of whether you deserve them, just give out a ton and people will give them back to you!?! Make it public and they will give you even more!?!

Is that what you are saying Bahku? Because for me and I think for the man who invented the Tommy Point, getting and giving a Tommy Point is a badge of merit for having done something extra...having done something special...having earned the right to garner a Tommy Point.

Tommy Heinsohn doesn't give out Tommy Points to make people's lives shinier or brighter. He gives them because that person went above and beyond what was expected and earned one. Are you really honoring the spirit of a Tommy Point if you give them out all over the place for nothing?

Sorry guy, I gotta disagree with you on this one. You want a ton of Tommy Points earn them. Work for them. Write insightful posts, humorous posts, informative posts. Star interesting polls and threads and create fun, thoughtful discussion. Help others. Make them laugh and pause to think and teach them.  Participate in all aspects of the site and be a positive reflection of what it is to have gotten a Tommy Point like you earned it from Tommy Heinsohn himself.

To me that's why I give Tommy Points and those are the only reasons people give them to me.

Thanks, man ... you just totally threw my post in the toilet, and I take strong exception to it. I can't believe that's what you took away from what I said! I'm saying that I'm easier to give them out than most because it's a small thing to do to brighten someone's day. I NEVER said I give them out just to get them back! I don't give them to ANYONE unless they've done something to deserve it or we've won a close game or lost a game and I want those on the thread to have something positive to get from it.

Man, what you insinuate here is just horrible, and I would never accuse anyone of that openly, even if I was THINKING it. You honestly think I give out TP's just to get them back?!? That's a low thing to accuse someone of, and way below what I expected from you, Nick. Please do NOT tell me how to pass out TP's or even earn them ... that's my right as a poster here, and if I want to give them because someone is feeling down, I WILL. But I have NEVER given them out blindly just to receive them, and I never WOULD!

I don't know what I've done to precipitate that kind of crap, but if you have an issue with me, then just PM me and I'll discuss it ... don't insult me to this degree, because I have ALWAYS respected you and treated you with decency and kindness, whether I agreed with you on everything or NOT. Wow ... I am stunned ... truly. What a day.

You can take what I said as being insulting but I am not the person who said this:

There's another secret to TP's as well, and it's like love or any other kind of reward: you get back what you give ... you get back what you put in ... in other words, if you want to get a lot of TP's, then give them out like crazy ...

I am sorry if I interpreted this as being an admission of being a short cut to obtaining Tommy Points, because, it sure sounds like it.

And for the record, I never told you how to give out Tommy Points or told you to stop giving out Tommy Points the way you do. By all means, continue with the way you do it. Especially if, as you say, it is a desire of yours to get a ton of Tommy Points.

I was just stating that to me, giving and getting Tommy Points means something completely different, that's all. I just have a completely different way of looking at the Tommy Point not only in the way that Tommy Heinsohn uses it during games but also how to use them and what they mean here at Celticsblog. That's it.

I'm not being critical of you. I'm just saying that I completely disagree with your philosophy and distribution of Tommy Points. Is that so bad? I never said a critical word about you. I just didn't agree with your TP philosophy. There was nothing personal about that.