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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2013, 04:03:39 AM »

Offline bfrombleacher

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Neither. 

Tommy Points have the same flaw as upvotes in Reddit...  folks who post an unpopular opinion that adds to a discussion will typically get downvoted for not siding with the masses.  I have a tendency to argue the unpopular opinion here... so I don't expect to ever get tommy points.  It's a credit to CB that they eliminated the possibility to give someone a negative tommy point... otherwise I'm pretty certain I'd have a negative amount.

This is a Celtic forum.  Everyone here is conditioned to love the Celtics.  You probably aren't going to get a TP for criticizing Rajon Rondo or suggesting we aren't a contender. It's not surprising that some of the most positive people here have the most tommy points.  "You love the Celtics?  Shucks, me too!... have a Tommy point!"

That and the fact that long-time posters have twice given away all of their Tommy Points in one of Roy's "How much will you wager for a Celtic title?" threads.   

They are meaningless... I still give them out, but when I do I usually call it out in the thread... Telling someone, "TP... awesome post!" goes a lot further than the number tally.

Here's a TP.

You're my favorite contrarian for sure.

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2013, 05:25:40 AM »

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Neither. 

Tommy Points have the same flaw as upvotes in Reddit...  folks who post an unpopular opinion that adds to a discussion will typically get downvoted for not siding with the masses.  I have a tendency to argue the unpopular opinion here... so I don't expect to ever get tommy points.  It's a credit to CB that they eliminated the possibility to give someone a negative tommy point... otherwise I'm pretty certain I'd have a negative amount.

This is a Celtic forum.  Everyone here is conditioned to love the Celtics.  You probably aren't going to get a TP for criticizing Rajon Rondo or suggesting we aren't a contender. It's not surprising that some of the most positive people here have the most tommy points.  "You love the Celtics?  Shucks, me too!... have a Tommy point!"

That and the fact that long-time posters have twice given away all of their Tommy Points in one of Roy's "How much will you wager for a Celtic title?" threads.   

They are meaningless... I still give them out, but when I do I usually call it out in the thread... Telling someone, "TP... awesome post!" goes a lot further than the number tally.

Here's a TP.

You're my favorite contrarian for sure.

I agree, have a tp.  :)
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2013, 06:25:34 AM »

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Neither. 

Tommy Points have the same flaw as upvotes in Reddit...  folks who post an unpopular opinion that adds to a discussion will typically get downvoted for not siding with the masses.  I have a tendency to argue the unpopular opinion here... so I don't expect to ever get tommy points.  It's a credit to CB that they eliminated the possibility to give someone a negative tommy point... otherwise I'm pretty certain I'd have a negative amount.

This is a Celtic forum.  Everyone here is conditioned to love the Celtics.  You probably aren't going to get a TP for criticizing Rajon Rondo or suggesting we aren't a contender. It's not surprising that some of the most positive people here have the most tommy points.  "You love the Celtics?  Shucks, me too!... have a Tommy point!"

That and the fact that long-time posters have twice given away all of their Tommy Points in one of Roy's "How much will you wager for a Celtic title?" threads.   

They are meaningless... I still give them out, but when I do I usually call it out in the thread... Telling someone, "TP... awesome post!" goes a lot further than the number tally.

Here's a TP.

You're my favorite contrarian for sure.

I agree, have a tp.  :)

Shouldn't you disagree to agree about a contrarian? It just seems to be a disservice.
Yup

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2013, 06:58:51 AM »

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I always likes stars better just because I always got a kick watching how the system would organize them when Roy Hobbs was so far ahead of everyone. 


Just imagine how it would look if Roy Hobbs and Roy H. were merged back together. 

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2013, 07:59:42 AM »

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tps easily.  there are several recent-joiners that post just for the sake of posting.
Yes
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2013, 08:03:39 AM »

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Earning a reputation as an astute GM in the various Celticsblog drafts tops both.

Ha.  I was just going to point out how prestigious and life-changing being a winner of the CelticsBlog draft is. ;)

You're terrible! Terrible!

Holiday/Jack
Wade/Butler
Pierce/Parsons
Bosh/Young
Vucevic/Splitter

Deepest team ever.

Don't even get me started on how this team was constructed.  Also,

Hill>Holiday - Fact not opinion
Kobe>Wade - Kobe tore his achilles just so he could pull it out with his bare hands and slap d-wade across the face with it
My SF position Sucked
West>Bosh - We'll find out for sure in the next round I think
Duncan>Vucevic - BECAUSE I SAID SO


BUT to be back on topic, I agree that the CB draft games here are by far the best way to gain notoriety/prestige.  at least in my book.
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2013, 08:11:23 AM »

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I always likes stars better just because I always got a kick watching how the system would organize them when Roy Hobbs was so far ahead of everyone. 


Just imagine how it would look if Roy Hobbs and Roy H. were merged back together.
explains why we never see the 2 of them in the same place at the same time.  like Superman and Clark Kent   ;)

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2013, 08:23:26 AM »

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Neither. 

Tommy Points have the same flaw as upvotes in Reddit...  folks who post an unpopular opinion that adds to a discussion will typically get downvoted for not siding with the masses.  I have a tendency to argue the unpopular opinion here... so I don't expect to ever get tommy points.  It's a credit to CB that they eliminated the possibility to give someone a negative tommy point... otherwise I'm pretty certain I'd have a negative amount.

This is a Celtic forum.  Everyone here is conditioned to love the Celtics.  You probably aren't going to get a TP for criticizing Rajon Rondo or suggesting we aren't a contender. It's not surprising that some of the most positive people here have the most tommy points.  "You love the Celtics?  Shucks, me too!... have a Tommy point!"

That and the fact that long-time posters have twice given away all of their Tommy Points in one of Roy's "How much will you wager for a Celtic title?" threads.   

They are meaningless... I still give them out, but when I do I usually call it out in the thread... Telling someone, "TP... awesome post!" goes a lot further than the number tally.

Here's a TP.

You're my favorite contrarian for sure.

I agree, have a tp.  :)

Shouldn't you disagree to agree about a contrarian? It just seems to be a disservice.

I agree, have a tp. :) :)
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2013, 09:23:47 AM »

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I honestly like getting both, but they are flawed. Lately I've seen people posting some of the most eye rolling 5 word posts just because they know it will probably earn them a cheap TP.


****I hope a mod is reading this next part below"

Two ideas:

1. Being allowed to post mass TPs in the game forum. Sometimes I might give out 20-30 a night. Doing it manually stinks.

2. Setting up a betting system, wagering our Tps. All for fun.
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2013, 09:27:02 AM »

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I prefer stars, since I lost about  400 tps when I wagered that the Celtics would beat the Lakers in the finals a few years back.
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #25 on: May 09, 2013, 09:44:15 AM »

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I like TP's more too. Regardless of the fact that the system is 'abused', a higher TP-ratio ultimately means, in my opinion, the poster has half a brain

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #26 on: May 09, 2013, 09:50:47 AM »

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Neither really.

Stars don't measure much besides posting volume.  Some people have been on here for several years but might only have a couple of stars.  Others have been on here for maybe a year or less and have the same number. 

Earning a star doesn't mean much.  Some people just post for the sake of posting and maybe 80% of their stuff are one liners or add nothing to a conversation.

TPs back in the day meant that you were putting up some worthy posts that received praise from other posters.  That'd meant something.

Then the TP cliques & duplicate accounts started popping up and totally destroyed the TP concept.  Since then I haven't paid much attention to them at all although I will still go out of my way sometimes to reward good posts.



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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2013, 10:11:35 AM »

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I like TP's more too. Regardless of the fact that the system is 'abused', a higher TP-ratio ultimately means, in my opinion, the poster has half a brain


The ratio means little since as others have posted, many long time posters have lost all the TPs in the past on Celtics winning in the playoffs. 


Heck, look at this list (which took place before TP-gate)


TOMMY POINTS LEADERS            
                       
   Roy Hobbs[img width= height=]http://www.gorenfeld.net/images/crown.gif[/img]   
   2641   
   Redz   
   1706   
   Wdleehi   
   1511   
   Edgar[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   1511   
   FLCeltsFan   
   1380   
   nickagneta   
   1252   
   dark_lord   
   1148   
   Indeed Proceed   
   1112   
   Donoghus   
   944   
   Amager Celtic Fan[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   922   
   celticmaestro   
   920   
   Bahku   
   781   
   Jeff   
   738   
   crownsy   
   688   
   Chris [img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   666   
   johnnyrondo[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   651   
   Steve Weinman[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   610   
   Scintan   
   606   
   RebusRankin[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   600   
   CoachBo[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   540   
   Big Ticket   
   519   
   Hoyo de Monterrey   
   491   
   Celtic   
   450   
   cdif911[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   443   
   Who    
   428   
   LarBrd33   
   404   
   Reggies Ghost[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   394   
   fairweatherfan[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   373   
   BigAlTheFuture   
   371   
   housecall[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   371   
   Cman[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   347   
   Chief   
   343   
   Green17   
   335   
   MattG12[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   312   
   Andy Jick   
   308   
   Bob Day   
   306   
   Jsaad[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   304   
   Lucky17   
   292   
   CelticsWhat35[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   288   
   Bankshot   
   287   
   BudweiserCeltic   
   282   
   BBallTim[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   280   
   CelticBalla32[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   268   
   jay_jay54   
   266   
   Truck Lewis[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   263   
   EJPLAYA   
   249   
   The Walker Wiggle   
   242   
   bdm860[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   242   
   ManUp   
   239   
   celticinorlando    
   232   
   KCattheStripe[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   227   
   Brickowski   
   217   
   RAcker[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   217   
   Drucci[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   216   
   Fafnir[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   214   
   ma11l   
   212   
   zerophase   
   203   
   Mean Gerald Green   
   202   
   SShoreFan 2.0[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   201   
   SShoreFan 3.0   
   200   
   guava_wrench[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   193   
   Toine43[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   188   
   Casperian[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   187   
   SShoreFan 4.0   
   183   
   Schupac   
   181   
   winsomme[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   180   
   rondohondo   
   179   
   Thruthelookingglass[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   148   
   Neurotic Guy   
   146   
   yall hate   
   142   
   BrickJames   
   138   
   BASS_THUMPER[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   137   
   Rondo_is_better [img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   132   
   Mr October   
   127   
   BASSTHUMPER   
   125   
   davemonsterband[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   125   
   drza44   
   121   
   shiggins   
   119   
   Gomesfan[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   117   
   bostonfan23   
   114   
   QuinielaBox[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   114   
   thirstyboots18   
   111   
   SSFan V[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   111   
   Celtic Fan Forever[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   110   
   Kwhit10[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   110   
   greg683x   
   109   
   EarthBall    
   108   
   connerhenry43   
   108   
   Sweet17   
   107   
   tb727[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   105   
   billysan   
   104   
   butterbeanlove[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   104   
   Atzar[img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]   
   104   
   Robb   
   103   
   Nerf MVP   
   103   
   yupitsme   
   102   
   [img width= height=]http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:_JzF6YODRuv9HM:http://www.okellys.com/shamrock2.gif[/img]=moved up since last update         
   =denotes supreme TP lord          

Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2013, 10:29:14 AM »

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I find both pointless.
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Re: Stars or Tps which are more prestigous
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2013, 10:43:28 AM »

Offline Cman

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Neither really.

Stars don't measure much besides posting volume.  Some people have been on here for several years but might only have a couple of stars.  Others have been on here for maybe a year or less and have the same number. 

Earning a star doesn't mean much.  Some people just post for the sake of posting and maybe 80% of their stuff are one liners or add nothing to a conversation.

TPs back in the day meant that you were putting up some worthy posts that received praise from other posters.  That'd meant something.

Then the TP cliques & duplicate accounts started popping up and totally destroyed the TP concept.  Since then I haven't paid much attention to them at all although I will still go out of my way sometimes to reward good posts.

Yes, that's my feeling.

I often don't think about either. Then sometimes I'll read a good post and think, "oh yeah, let's give this person a TP".

Of course, after winning games, I think one of the funnest things is giving TPs to everyone. Sort of like a virtual high-five after a win.
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