Point System
All new accounts begin with 0 points. Users are encouraged to be active in the community to gain points. Our system is designed to reward you for your participation. Helping out others by answering their questions wins you the most points. Users are also encouraged to make friends by following other community members as this also earns you both valuable points in addition to networking opportunities.
Ways to Gain Points:
| Action |
Points |
| Answer a Question (with existing answers) | 5 points |
| Answer a Question "First" |
10 points |
| Choose a "Best Answer" To Your Own Question |
2 points |
| Log in to Website |
2 points (once a day) |
| Vote "Thumbs Up" For an Answer |
1 point |
| Your Answer Voted "Best Answer" | 5 points |
| Your Answer Given "Thumbs Up" | 3 points |
| Someone Becomes Your "Follower" | 3 points |
| Follow someone |
1 point |
| Ask a New Question |
2 points |
Ways To Lose Points:
| Vote "Thumbs Down" For An Answer |
-1 point |
| Your Answer Given "Thumbs Down" Vote | -5 points |
| Your Answer Reported As "Offensive / SPAM" |
-20 pts |
repeated offenders will have their account terminated.
Top 3 users at the end of each months receive prizes.