I can help all newcommers get a few thousand points with the method I developed.
It is not hard, all you have to do is say hello to random active users and PRETEND to be their friend and PRETEND you are really inturested in talking to them so you can strike a bunch of conversations. Now maybe you really do enjoy talking to someone, if you have a conversation I suggest you take it to AIM or something because if you really are friends, points shouldnt get in the way.
Don't worry about points, its anoying when people want to talk just so they can gain AP.