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I was wondering if there was somewhere specific on the site that listed how a member accumulates points and how much each action is worth? Deductive reasoning has shown me scans of card fronts worth 1 point and card backs 2 points. Are there other activities that points are awarded for? Other than permissions to achieve level 7 and as a ranking amongst other members, are the points used in any other way? After my user name (above the quick links box) there is a level indicated there. What are the different levels and how are they achieved? A look at the member directory (below) shows a key but it's not well defined. What does red or blue around the icons under collection mean? When do you achieve a second or third icon in each of the categories. Just curious.

= Points

= Collection

= Logged in Last 30 Days

= Blog

= Twitter

In additiona to what you mention, submitting scans for packaging, sell sheets, publications, etc. are all 1 point each.

Submitting a checklist is worth 5 points.

Making edits in the database is worth ?? points - this is awarded monthly, by Admin, based on the number of edits you made in the database. They are hopefully reviewed to see if they are useful edits. I don't know the formula, but it may be something like 30 edits = 1 point.

I’m unsure on the site edits, different edits may be weighed differently. I picked up almost 150 points last month, and while I made a ton of edits, I don’t think I made 4,500!

Agreed - but I'm unsure of Admin's formula.

The only reason I really care about points is so I can be granted the final permission level.  I still think I have a long way to go though.  

It is nice in a sense that contributions to the site are quantified, but I feel some people kind of abuse the system for the sake of getting more points.  

sahal694, I may be wrong but I think "time in" also helps qualify for higher permissions levels.I believe the-year mark may grant you that final stage.

With my points, I buy a coffee at the local McDonald's every day; the points and $1.69.

To gain Level 8 permission level:

25,000 site points

    or

10,000 site points and 3 years of membership