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manic13
What do the 8 points at my rating mean and how you earn them? Sry for my ignorance.. :P
Samsch
It means how many comments you have made on the website.
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http://support.chess.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/12/0/what-are-the-points-on-my-home-page-how-do-i-earn-them
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