What is the true value of creating posts/discussions on RP? Are people just posting to just gain points and move up the rankings?

Ya got me. &nbsp;I post for the points which I then turn into Bit Coins which can be exchanged for Pogs which I can then redeem at AAFES across the globe for postage stamps.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I think the point system stimulates the Pavlovian reward response. &nbsp;It is kind of a nice feature to find that others have agreed with you in some small measure. &nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>I do up vote folks, but I have never downvoted. &nbsp;Perhaps RP could replace the Down vote with a Beat Your Face Vote?</div>

Points are nice but it is fun to shoot the breeze with folks of similar backgrounds.

I agree some people post questions and vague responses like yes or no to questions that require more in depth answers to have validity. However, the intent here is to ask questions about the military and to answer questions with knowledgeable answers and experiences. Given your perspective one could deduct that this posed question is also "point fishing" as you called it. Want to know based off a specific post?!? Message that person and ask the intent.