admin
05-01-2008, 04:07 PM
We have listed below the various methods members can earn points. These may be adjusted over time, as we get feedback from our members and better understand full utilization of this system.
Contests and Raffles: This will be the biggest method of gaining points, merchandise and/or cash. There may be topics and discussions about various contests, but we will most likely not be announcing each. So keep an eye on these by clicking "User CP" in the top menu bar, then selecting "Lotteries and Raffles" from the left menu.
Induction Credit: 10
(credits applied for new members)
Activity Credit: 5
Applied every seven days if the user qualifies as having been active during that period. Activity meanaing at least one post.
Birthday Credit: 50
Applied at midnight on the birthday of each user (birthday must be entered in user cp).
New Thread Credit: 2
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is started.
Your Thread Viewed Credit: 0.01
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is viewed. Does not count on the owner.
Your Thread Rated Credit: 0.10 - 0.50
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is rated, and does not count on the owner. The credit amount of 0.10 is multiplied times the rating (five stars being 5 x 0.10).
Posting Credit: 1
Applied for all valid posts.
Post Size Credit: 0.02 per word
Applied in addition to any posting credits, credit amount for every word (up to 50 words).
Your Profile Viewed Credit: 0.05
Applied to the profile owner when their profile is viewed. Does not count on the owners views.
Rate a Thread Credit: 0.25
Rate someone elses thread to receive this credit.
Poll Created Credit: 1
Poll Voted Credit: 0.5
Profile Picture Credit: 5
Applied when a profile picture is added.
Profile Fields Credit: 2
Applied when the user has at least three custom profile fields filled out. Like date of birth, interests, location, etc. This amount is multiplied against the number of profile fields filled in.
Infraction Credit: -10
Applied when user receives an infraction.
Contests and Raffles: This will be the biggest method of gaining points, merchandise and/or cash. There may be topics and discussions about various contests, but we will most likely not be announcing each. So keep an eye on these by clicking "User CP" in the top menu bar, then selecting "Lotteries and Raffles" from the left menu.
Induction Credit: 10
(credits applied for new members)
Activity Credit: 5
Applied every seven days if the user qualifies as having been active during that period. Activity meanaing at least one post.
Birthday Credit: 50
Applied at midnight on the birthday of each user (birthday must be entered in user cp).
New Thread Credit: 2
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is started.
Your Thread Viewed Credit: 0.01
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is viewed. Does not count on the owner.
Your Thread Rated Credit: 0.10 - 0.50
Applied to the thread owner when their thread is rated, and does not count on the owner. The credit amount of 0.10 is multiplied times the rating (five stars being 5 x 0.10).
Posting Credit: 1
Applied for all valid posts.
Post Size Credit: 0.02 per word
Applied in addition to any posting credits, credit amount for every word (up to 50 words).
Your Profile Viewed Credit: 0.05
Applied to the profile owner when their profile is viewed. Does not count on the owners views.
Rate a Thread Credit: 0.25
Rate someone elses thread to receive this credit.
Poll Created Credit: 1
Poll Voted Credit: 0.5
Profile Picture Credit: 5
Applied when a profile picture is added.
Profile Fields Credit: 2
Applied when the user has at least three custom profile fields filled out. Like date of birth, interests, location, etc. This amount is multiplied against the number of profile fields filled in.
Infraction Credit: -10
Applied when user receives an infraction.