I am new to blender and i am wondering what these “points” are and how do i get them? i am guessing there reputation points but still don’t know how to get them 
thanks -Jolly Green Giant
Welcome to the forums. 
As far as I know, blenderartists doesn’t have a points system although some kind of reputation tracking is suggested from time to time. What points are you thinking of? I could have missed some recent development, I get distracted. :eyebrowlift2: