what are "mage points"???

[syphon_dragon]

ive seen a bunch o ppl's sigs, and in some it says mage points: then a number. what are mage points???

[Starkist]

http://geocities.com/mpqworld/

http://www.armageddongames.net/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=134

[Dark_Legend]

Mage points are magic points? (I'm guessing!) Cuz mage is magic and points are points!;)