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Originally Posted by DarKStar  However, I'd like to add my 2 cents - I DO agree that sweeps should have more restrictions - and target mostly ACTIVE members who take part in the community, determined by number of posts and % of activity - Not necessarily by the amount of posts, but by the activity level - otherwise you can have just about anybody from the outside who registers just to enter sweeps and never show up. Just my 2 cents 1/2. :) |
A lot more than the # of posts are taken into account.
Here is a quick run down taken from this post.
Forum Contribution Level.
The points are calculated as follows:
Points- Days Online (Points that are added for every day since registering) - 2
- Points for Referrals (Points that are added for every user you refer to this site) - 100
- Points for Threads (How many points given for single threads) - 2.5
- Points for Thread Views (How many points given for views on threads) - 0.02
- Points for Replies to Own Threads (How many points given for replies to own threads) - 0.15
- Points for Sticky Threads (How many points be given for sticky threads) - 100
- Points for Posts (How many points given for post made) - 2.3
Top Level is currently -
30
Sweepstakes Entries
- Entering the sweepstakes gives you one (1) entry
- You will automatically receive one (1) entry for every Level you have achieved.
- Receive an additional two (2) entries for being an active participant in either Folding@Home(F@H or BOINC).
ex.
User enters Sweepstakes (1 entry)
User is an active Folding member (1 entry)
User have a Contribution Level of 10 (10 entries) Total entries for this user is 12. * Extra entries for Folding and Contribution Level are automatically entered (no user input is required).