The Dot System Explained

[Justgrazing]

These dots .. Can they be cashed in like casino chips .. And if so what is their worth .. And if you don't or can't cash in can you pass them on as a sort of family heirloom .. Alternatively can they go to the grave with you .. And will it be recorded on the headstone .. And if you go down the frying tonight route will they survive the pyre and be left remaining in the ashes like sparkling diamond's .. 

[chickenslegs]

5 hours ago, geronimo said:

I notice that Bluesofa has an extraordinary number of likes when compared to his post count, so he must be a popular poster.

 

Perhaps a contender for this year's POTY

They're not all genuine "likes". Most of them are in lieu of a "groan" button.

[jabis]

Members and their dots ????

[geronimo]

12 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

These dots .. Can they be cashed in like casino chips .. And if so what is their worth .. And if you don't or can't cash in can you pass them on as a sort of family heirloom .. Alternatively can they go to the grave with you .. And will it be recorded on the headstone .. And if you go down the frying tonight route will they survive the pyre and be left remaining in the ashes like sparkling diamond's .. 

There was a case of an aging member from Hull who keeled over while watering his vegetables and when his other half opened his will, he had bequeathed his 5 dots to another member (who shall remain nameless) and just prior to handing over the dots, a black van arrived and the dots were duly collected and returned to Rimmer. No apologies, no explanation, they roughly pushed their way into the house, grabbed all 5 dots and even took the deceased member's hard drive on the way out.

 

The dots cannot be cashed in (7-11 won't accept them anymore) although there are rumours that having all 8 in your pocket pretty much guarantees a 12 month extension on your visa.

 

It is absolutely forbidden to cremate or bury dots, and in the event of a member's passing, the dots are to be returned from whence they came.

[Bert got kinky]

13 hours ago, geronimo said:

It is unheard of for a 4-dotter to win the POTY, but who knows? If you get nominated and can avoid the shrapnel, you are in with a chance.

 

And the POTY was my last chance of fame.

I was going to nominate (and also second) myself for the DOTY this year but with only four dots I'm afraid that I fall at the first hurdle on this one.

 

Still, at least I am afforded the luxury of looking down my nose and sneering at the three or less dotted crowd.

 

[geronimo]

14 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

You ain't seen nothing yet B P .. Go check out Geronimo's commentary the last couple of POTY's threads .. 

I'm sure they would have been deleted by now .....

[geronimo]

1 minute ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

And the POTY was my last chance of fame.

I was going to nominate (and also second) myself for the DOTY this year but with only four dots I'm afraid that I fall at the first hurdle on this one.

 

Still, at least I am afforded the luxury of looking down my nose and sneering at the three or less dotted crowd.

 

er ..... 4 is the lowest ranking .... sorry ... there's no one lower than you ... you are at the very bottom of the pile. Regular posting is the answer

Edited July 24, 2019 by geronimo

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, geronimo said:

er ..... 4 is the lowest ranking .... sorry

 

Oh dear, that means that everyone is looking down on me, I am at the bottom of the sh-t stack. ???? 

[Nakmuay887]

I thought this entire thread was a joke until I clicked on my own profile lol. 

 

A lousy 3 dots. I've got work to do 

[geronimo]

Just now, Nakmuay887 said:

I thought this entire thread was a joke until I clicked on my own profile lol. 

 

A lousy 3 dots. I've got work to do 

3 dots? The rules have changed .... I'm speechless!!!!

[geronimo]

My apologies to bertgotkinky, it seems you are not on the bottom

 

[geronimo]

Has anyone seen a 2 dotter I wonder?

 

[geronimo]

6 minutes ago, Nakmuay887 said:

I thought this entire thread was a joke until I clicked on my own profile lol. 

 

A lousy 3 dots. I've got work to do 

seems the joke is on you!!

[geronimo]

I think we need a mod to clarify the dots system ....... especially the lowest number allowed .... could there be a single dotter? They probably aren't allowed to post until their post count improves!!!!

[geronimo]

I am preparing a list of questions for this year's POTY and will ask the powers that be (Rimmer) if we can ask all contestants to answer these questions at the start of the campaign ... thoughts?

[Bert got kinky]

Geronimo, please advise me of how many posts I need to make to be promoted to a five dotter.

Obviously I will not abuse the system by bumping up my post count in the 'word association' thread but it may just spur me on to post on a more regular basis.

Now that I know that the pecking order is controlled by dot count, I feel that there is something missing in my life.

 

With my mind now stuck in 'survival of the dottiest' mode, I need my next dot fix.

[Odysseus123]

8 dots with parachute wings as well-the ultimate accolade..(sigh)

 

I keep getting de-dotted and being busted back to Lance-corporal (acting,unpaid)

[Bert got kinky]

Also, is there an annual dot index published and available online?

[geronimo]

Just now, Bert got kinky said:

Geronimo, please advise me of how many posts I need to make to be promoted to a five dotter.

Obviously I will not abuse the system by bumping up my post count in the 'word association' thread but it may just spur me on to post on a more regular basis.

Now that I know that the pecking order is controlled by dot count, I feel that there is something missing in my life.

 

With my mind now stuck in 'survival of the dottiest' mode, I need my next dot fix.

I think dot 5 comes with 100 posts

 

[geronimo]

Just now, Bert got kinky said:

Also, is there an annual dot index published and available online?

The only record of dot acquisition is with Rimmer and he guards it very well. Its a huge ledger book that he keeps under his bed

[Bert got kinky]

1 minute ago, geronimo said:

I think dot 5 comes with 100 posts

 

 

Yet I'm a four dotter on 274 posts????????????

[geronimo]

3 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

8 dots with parachute wings as well-the ultimate accolade..(sigh)

 

I keep getting de-dotted and being busted back to Lance-corporal (acting,unpaid)

272 post away from your 7th dot Sir

[geronimo]

Just now, Bert got kinky said:

 

Yet I'm a four dotter on 274 posts????????????

sorry a thousand posts

 

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, geronimo said:

sorry a thousand posts

 

 

Aaaah, that makes more sense.

[geronimo]

Personally, I think TV should publish a complete dot allocation list, so all TV members  know where they stand.

 

 I mean, even I am unsure now ....

[geronimo]

13 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

Geronimo, please advise me of how many posts I need to make to be promoted to a five dotter.

Obviously I will not abuse the system by bumping up my post count in the 'word association' thread but it may just spur me on to post on a more regular basis.

Now that I know that the pecking order is controlled by dot count, I feel that there is something missing in my life.

 

With my mind now stuck in 'survival of the dottiest' mode, I need my next dot fix.

If you over post in the word association thread, CharlieH will suss you and you'll lose at least one dot ....

Edited July 25, 2019 by geronimo

[geronimo]

8 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

Geronimo, please advise me of how many posts I need to make to be promoted to a five dotter.

Obviously I will not abuse the system by bumping up my post count in the 'word association' thread but it may just spur me on to post on a more regular basis.

Now that I know that the pecking order is controlled by dot count, I feel that there is something missing in my life.

 

With my mind now stuck in 'survival of the dottiest' mode, I need my next dot fix.

If you want my advice re bumping up your post count, make lots of witty one liner remarks like me ...

[geronimo]

I will petition that we have a dot mod who is responsible for all dot queries .....

[geronimo]

and we should have a dot committee ......

[geronimo]

I would nominate Colin as the dot minister. The highlight of his month is reading his water bill .....