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Topic started on 27-8-2003 @ 07:37 PM by William
So by now, some of our more "serious" members are probably concerned about all this attention to points, and colors, and secret forums and how all this chaos and attention to the new items in the expanded ATS toy box are detracting from the intent of the discussion board. Well, before we spawn another "Take Back ATS" group... there is a point to this madness.

Now that the initial dust has settled, the reason behind the points-and-reward system is simple... to encourage better quality throughout ATS.

Over the next few months, more opportunities to earn points will occur. Some will be fun like the "Who is Simon Gray" contest, but most will be tied to serious subjects and serious research. Why do we need points to get something serious done you ask? Well, maybe we don't, by why not? Who says that meaningful contributions to the important topics of ATS can't also contain an enjoyable twist?

Here are some of the new, more serious ways points will be awarded in the very near, and not-so-near future.

Authoring an active thread in a conspiracy forum
Those who begin important threads in the conspiracy forum that become active threads, will receive points for each participating post. But be warned, if a moderator needs to move your post (including to the trash) because the topic is wrong, you will loose points. (10 points per post)

Participating in a debate
All debate participants will receive points when the post to their debate. The winners of a debate will receive a bonus determined by the debate judges. (100 per post, 1,000 to 10,000 awarded to the winner)

Posting to the ATS news portal
We'll soon have a system in place for members to submit articles to the news forum. Accepted articles will result in receiving bonus points. (probably 200)

Research projects
We'll be organizing research project in some new read-only research forums. Participants will receive bonus points for helping with the research, and additional points will be awarded for exemplary contribution. (undetermined yet)

Blog participation
We'll periodically judge the content and quality of ATS Blogs. The key here is to create something that is uniquely you, and provides members with deeper insight into your thoughts, emotions, and theories.

Collaborative Fiction participation
This forum will be given new life soon, and participation points here will be similar to the debate forum.

Way Above Votes
Beginning in September, each vote you receive will result in points, and the monthly winner will receive a major points bonus.



Why points? Well, this seems a logical way to reward active participation in topics and activities that further the goals of "DENY IGNORANCE." And as ATS continues to grow into a serious force on the Internet, we are beginning to attract attention. Advertisers are becoming interested in ATS... at least one is from a source very much in tune with the topics covered here. Among the conditions we present advertisers are benefits to our members. In many cases, new advertisers will need to include merchandise as a condition of paid advertising. Most often, the merchandise will be available in our store, and you would be able to "buy" them with your points.

After the end of the month, I'll post our traffic report data for everyone to have a look. But so far, we'll end the month well-over 2 million page views and over 60 gigabytes of total bandwidth. August saw more new members than any other month, and this with several days where we weren't accepting new members.


As more happens... more will be revealed.

Have fun with your points... and don't spend them all!
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