AP discussions are never going to get you anywhere... except maybe raise your number of posts by a few.

Sure a lot of stupid APs are handed out, but remember people who are new and going around negging people for the hell of it aren't doing any damage. If you post valuable information (yeah i know that's what everyone always says) then you'll be properly rewarded.

I've had first hand experience with them... I complained and it didn't do me any good, actually it harmed me more than helped me... but now I've completely forgotten about them and started posting useful (IMO) information and helping out when I can.. I've found that everytime I log in i've got more and more greenies and less negs. So the system does work... you just have to stick with it and not b*tch about it.