You know what?! All aside, but the points DO matter: It shows your activity and dedication. Especially to someone who does not buy diamonds like me. I got to 170k in 3 months and got from 8000th place to 240th place in Brisgard (won't even mention guys buying the diamonds - they're hit the hardest). The game has a slow pace, lot of waiting, lot of saving, so again YES, the points mean a lot because they show you each day that even though you did nothing special and had to wait for something, that something happened and you gained a thousand or two (fight, collection, etc).
So now, all of those starting a lot after me and others like me will be just around a corner. Not because of their playing skills and dedication but because of some new system that lacks just a little good will and extra effort to correct.
I believe that we deserve that much - some re thinking from your side and as I said, some good will.
Instead this is dropped one us like nothing special, with the attitude "deal with it". And don't say "it's BETA". Beta or not, we are playing, investing time, investing money, discussing, helping, providing ideas.
Others before me gave reasonable arguments, so I won't repeat them. I will say only this:
Unfear, rude, mean!