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Message 1164066 - Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 23:26:58 UTC

I was recently invited to join a team but I'm not clear on what the purpose of teams are in this activity. Is it just for fun ?
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Message 1164070 - Posted: 20 Oct 2011, 23:31:53 UTC - in response to Message 1164066.  
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I was recently invited to join a team but I'm not clear on what the purpose of teams are in this activity. Is it just for fun ?

Actually yes. It can be good to be a member of a team, based on any number of common/shared situations.

http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/top_teams.php

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Message 1164091 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 2:06:47 UTC - in response to Message 1164066.  

Choose a team because you are actually interested in what they are doing, not just because you got an invite.

I've gotten some invites from some rather strange teams in the past.

Most just want to add your credits to their totals.
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Message 1164093 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 2:23:33 UTC

Made me look! Down to 43 by RAC! We are diversified though.
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Message 1164094 - Posted: 21 Oct 2011, 2:25:19 UTC - in response to Message 1164091.  

Choose a team because you are actually interested in what they are doing, not just because you got an invite.

I've gotten some invites from some rather strange teams in the past.

Most just want to add your credits to their totals.

You mean the team "We are the Borg. Your credits will be assimilated" doesn't respect me for my mind after all?

Teams are just for fun, but if you are in a group you can band together to have imaginary contests against others.

Also some of the groups sponsor fundraisers and other sorts of things. So there is that aspect as well.
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