Points?

I see that I'm getting a point here or there.  Just wondering what they are for.  They seem somewhat randomly assigned.  No biggie, just curious.  Thanks

Every post you make is a point. I have no clue what they're for.

every year, they hold a chess.com giveaway where you can use your points to buy a title.

Basically, points show how much you contribute to the site. FAQ on points

They aren't for anything other than an activity level.

thanks, gentlemen.  Martin Stahl???  We share a last name.

There's quite a lot of us out there (surprisingly -- to me at least)

After 10000 points you are given a chess.com birdfeeder.

Birdfeeder....hmm, maybe that will convince my wife to cut me some slack on my chess time

Great, I could use a new birdfeeder after what happened to the last one.

Try here, have a fun, yo!

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/help-support/how-do-i-get-points?ncc=16#first_new_comment

wow....where do you live???