"Points", where are they, please?

https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/reputation.html

https://discussions.apple.com/static/apple/tutorial/answer.html

How many times someone looks or even 'likes' your post has nothing to do with points. You get points under 1 condition only: The original poster of the question marks your post as helpful (5 pts) or as having solved the problem (10 pts). Thousands of people might read your post and think, "Wow! That's the solution!" but they don't get to vote. Only the original poster does.

total points accumulation of 1-5)

You have 5 points (not 1 - 5) and that means you're level 1. Having 5 points means that there is one person who thought your post was helpful and they awarded you the 5 "helpful" points.

Number of hits is irrelevant. No one at Apple awards points - only an original poster can, but it is not mandatory. Asking for points violates the ToU of the forums and the hosts will usually delete such posts.

its been a couple of years now, but you use to get points by people voting for your post. only getting points by the original poster having to do it is...

Just to add, you can't count yourself as the original poster in this thread. You did start it, and you can mark your own responses Solved or Helpful, but you get no points for giving yourself stars.

but you get no points for giving yourself stars.

ysureican 😎

It has been more than a couple of years. Life is slipping by you.

Deggie's post was addressed to Donald Worrell, arising from his post.

In corresponding May I offer tips in Clearty.

Vagueness is of no help defining clearity of communication or pros. You are always welcome to contact me and I welcome it but clear diction, grammar, and pro's are manditory.

Um...

dwb's pst answers your original question.

I was trying to be carefull in stating that this forum use to be very different. I have to be carefull and not be gritical and say some thing non approved.