02i:
..ok, so that threw that theory out the window, but I just got 6 points for reading vikings message, then went to main page, checked online opponents, saw a new message in my fav boards area(this one I am replying to, and got another 6 points... so as well as making available moves it looks like it pays to read every "new" message that hits the discussion boards... correct me if I'm wrong...

LionsLair: You get 6 new points for reading this, since it's new. If someone else has replied as well since you last visited this board, you still get only 6 points.

LionsLair: actually your theory was total opposite of whats true. someone like me who never reads has 2000 unread messages but after i open page i only get 6 points for all but if im a regualar , i get 6 points every time i `visit

...as long as there is atleast 1 new message ... not if i visit every time a new message appears , i get 6 points for every one but if i visit after 12 hours with 10 new messages , i still only get 6 points for all 10 instead of 60 points.

whopper:ok, so I read it, play a few game moves, see more "new" messages, read them and get 6 every time I view a "new" message? seems fishy to me if someone hovers the discussion boards waiting for new messages... as many do waiting for an opponent to move...

but i have no clue how luisifer got 10000 or lamer 3000 ...theres something else they are doing that is unknown to the rest of us.

02i: he used multiple pages

what you mean?

i read ur theory about opening 5 messages per page and opening last messages first ...it didnt work for me ...

Vikings: so either i didnt understand or execute it properly or thats not it.

02i: if you open up multiple windows, you can read all messages once for each window

Vikings: But aren't the messages marked as read when the first window opens?

02i: If you set your page to only display a certain amount of messages (I can't remember how low you can go) then you can review each page separatly, rather then having all your messages on one page. You may have 100 pages to review (equaling 600 points), and that is just for one board. You may even have more then 100 pages to review! I guess you would have to view them from oldest message to newest message and set the display to a minimum. As for me, mines set for the max and I only view the newest messages because I can't be bothered to go back 3 years in time to review old messages (or at least bring the page up).

5 is the minimum, mine is set for 50

Hmmmm, I wonder if I just received points for editing my post - lol

pawnme: nope

... not that I think I deserve it, as I've only earned 7 points from moves, but I opened every available message I could and I have 823 points... most messages I couldn't even read as my language skills are limited to english and broken spanish :o)
... just to show there is a slight flaw with this theory of "board points"

LionsLair: ...now I'm at #8...lmao...

LionsLair: ur no. 9 now

pawnme: i dont think the pages matter like i said. i had 2000 new messages and they were on maybe 50 pages but as soon as i open 1 page they all stop appearing to be new ...even the ones on the next 49 pages.

02i: You need to reverse the order so it displays the pages from oldest to newest.

pawnme: Give it a whirl and let us know if it works.

Vikings: as far as your explanation goes , maybe thats it but that matter can only be resolved if the site is modigfied in a way that only one page of brainking can be opened at a time from 1 computer and if that can be done , it would also solve the problem of people having multiple accounts thats is if the coputer id is stored for each new account registered , that sort of thing is present on other sites like iyt.com where you can only create 1 new account from a computer. uptil now we are talking about illegal points from discussion boards but whats to stop someone from reistering 100 new accounts everyday from his computer and referring him/herself for all of them and right now there is no way of checking in as to who is legit and who is not.

02i: but.... (to play Devil's advocate) what if there were 2 or more people playing from the same computer, let's say at a college dorm or even from a family computer. Should a family only be limitted to one account?

02i: Points for referrals work in the same way as Brains - only for new Members, not guest accounts.

playBunny: Ghostie postie

pawnme: well , there can be provisions for that too. people who share the computer can say that they do and then they can have their accounts separate but registered as a family or friends or group or whatever and not be allowed to refer one another or play against each other to prevent giving more than normal points or wins to someone. and playbunny i am talking about new registered accounts not guest visits.

02i: Then I'm not sure I understand what the problem is with someone creating 100 accounts and referring to themself - 100 subscriptions is a lot of money to pay for some points in a competition! Or are you talking about something else?

playBunny: lol. how much money did you pay? a pawn is also a registered account dear. yes you only get 50 points for it but its still better then 6 points.

Is there going to be a chart on the people with the most points as it gets higher every month?

Looks like I underestimated the usage of discussion board points. 6 is too much, 1 would be better.

02i: Guest accounts are not memberships. You don't get anything for referring a new guest account. That would make no sense.

playBunny: having multiple windows open doesnt make any sense either but it is earning some people quick points ;)

O2i: I don't know what you mean by multiple windows being open (ie. for what and how?), but I made a mistake about the accounts. I've just reread the rules page and seen that you can get referrals for new guest accounts, in which case, yes, someone could register 100 a day... My bad.

Fencer: sorry, just checked in. excuse my ignorance. If I read the boards at 55 messages per page how are points accumulated. Thank You.

Picasso1012: ONE point i believe ,unless you was on last night and then you would have got SIX POINTS
TWO points for a public board .

Fencer: I think so to Filip

I've just discovered that it is possible to receive points many times for reading the same posts. Between 200 and 300 of my points are the result of this experiment and should be removed from my score. But it's unlikely to matter, because I intend to bow out of the competition. I have neither the time nor the patience to keep up this craziness for a month, and I couldn't accept a prize in good conscience if I won by exploiting such a loophole.

And before anyone asks: No. Unless your name is Fencer, I will not tell you how.

KotDB: Its already been said how to do on here lol ,

Jason: No, it hasn't. I've seen only hints, questions, and speculation, mostly baseless and incorrect.

KotDB: well i did what was said on here as a test and it worked for me , so yes it has , thats why im not even going to consider trying to join in on this game ......its daft ....but thats only my opinion .

Jason: It's not only your opinion. I'm all for giving out rook memberships as prizes, but competitive discussion-board reading seems like a rather strange criterion.

As for the rest, I suspect we're talking about different things. But I'll leave it at that.

KotDB: I agree totally.  Actually, even if I open all discussion boards, BK doesn't realize if I'm reading them or not.  It's just opening and closing an dis of no certain use.  Moving points is better, in my opinion.

Look at this with 13 games going

http://brainking.com/en/Statistics?p=4&u=3989&yf=2006&mf=7


<the link has been amended, it was showing 15,000 + points>

There seems to be a small bug in the system. When it's fixed (soon), the discussion board action points will be reset and started over. Not a big problem, the action just started, it can still be finetuned.

Fencer: It would seem a lot of people are taking this far to seriously. As Fencer said, it will be fixed, please dont lose any sleep over it LOL

I can just imagine sitting down to dinner and Welly Walezs complaining to the family in a sobby voice "someone cheated me out of getting higher points on brainking this month boo hoo"

Geez peeps, lighten up and get some perspective !!!

SafariGal: I would consider your post out of order , but its not my board .

Jason: I am simply trying to give people some perspective. It isnt the end all and be all of existence and you have to admit, there have been quite a few recent posts from people who are taking this far too seriously

SafariGal: I agree but it was the way you spoke about a person who was just letting people know .

It is done. Board points can be earned only once an hour, for every board separately. It should make the other types of points more important.