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JeffWestlake
Posts: 25
Joined: Nov 2022
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 2:17 PM | |
Hi all,
Have just recently joined, and am very much enjoying my experience here. Can somebody explain the "points" in our profiles? I went thru the FAQ and couldn't figure it out. How does one earn points and what is the benefit? TIA
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FreehanSolo
Posts: 1,016
Joined: Nov 2017
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 2:34 PM | |
This FAQ entry explains points, including how to earn them. If you want to earn the highest level of permissions, Level 8, once you've earned enough (I think it's 10K if you've been here 3+ years, or 25K otherwise), the points are meaningless.
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Awesomo1389
Posts: 210
Joined: Jun 2021
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:27 PM | |
Great question, and thanks for pointing out the explanation in FAQ. Please forgive me if I overlooked it, but I've often wondered why pointing out inaccuracies, i.e. "I think this should be a UER" and then seeing the site updated doesn't earn points. I've found about 3 error cards in my time as a member and wish I could've gotten points. I'm not necessarily looking for an answer here, more just pondering in written form.
Aaron
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FreehanSolo
Posts: 1,016
Joined: Nov 2017
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:54 PM | |
Sending in inaccuracy reports is extremely helpful but ultimately the folks who earn the points for those are the ones who do the work to make the necessary changes. That's why the point system (up to 10,000 or 25,000) is great because you earn them for the work you do while learning to do things correctly according to the site guidelines.
If you're interested in earning some points for something besides uploading images/checklists and want to learn how to handle IRs, please do reach out in the forums as those who resolve the IRs would likely appreciate the offer for assistance 
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Awesomo1389
Posts: 210
Joined: Jun 2021
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:07 PM | |
I had a feeling there was a reason those are jumped on relatively quickly. I'm interested in the IRs but don't want to commit at this point I may not be super responsive, it kinda depends on how much I'm surfing the site and how much attention I'm paying 😁
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budler
Posts: 1,990
Joined: Dec 2017
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:35 PM | |
As for me. I went through and checked out all the BIO information on my Huskers that I collect. I was surprised that there was so many without any information. I got a few points for that. There are a lot of players that do not have their DOB. You can find them under Things To Do.
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UKboogie
Posts: 710
Joined: Sep 2015
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:57 PM | |
My points get me a window seat at Denny's as well as the right to use any Burger King bathroom even if I don't make a purchase at the time.
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jimetal7212
Posts: 4,386
Joined: Dec 2016
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:23 PM | |
Actually, almost all the people who handle the IRs have no concern over points. They do them to make the DB as accurate as possible. The ones that can handle almost everything are already capped on their Permission level so points mean nothing anyhow. The more that handle IRs the easier it is to keep the list down. It is longer now than it has been in awhile. And doing IRs isn't a commitment; I go in and do what I can when I can for example.
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When the sky is coming down When you feel like you're going to drown When you know the end is all that you've been looking for When the pain is too much to bear When there's no one who will care
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Awesomo1389
Posts: 210
Joined: Jun 2021
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| Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:29 PM | |
Cool-appreciate the info everyone sorry I kinda hijacked the original post
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JeffWestlake
Posts: 25
Joined: Nov 2022
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| Monday, January 16, 2023 1:43 PM | |
Following up on this, I'm wondering if anybody has had delays in getting new permission levels. I'm just looking to get to Level 1, and I've done what's asked to get there, but I keep checking each day and I'm not being granted access. Any ideas?
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