After a question has been answered, how do I comment on their answer. How do I give and receive points and are they just for fun and ego boosting?

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Welcome, Irishmar. At the bottom of the answer space, you will see different words: lurve, leave a comment. etc. If you click on lurve, it will give the responder points for an answer you liked. You can also click above it you like the question asked. If you want to communicate directly with someone, you can click on the corresponding box. You can learn more about Fluther and its community guidelines by clicking at the top of the page. Enjoy!

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