To discourage unscrupulous behavior - and encourage forum activity - on the Photics Forums, the User Ranks and Promotions have been updated. The system has been changed to grant additional forum privileges as more activity has occurred.
Here's how it works...
- Guests - Not logged in
Can view the forum, member lists, blogs, events and attachments
- Users Awaiting Email Confirmation - Register for an account
Can edit account options and profile. (If the email address is not quickly verified, the account will likely be deleted.)
- Neophyte - Validate Email address
Can post to forum (unmoderated), Can add comments and blog (moderated), Private Messaging enabled, can choose from small avatar icons
- Page - 25 Reputation Points or 30 Days Registered + 25 Posts
Can add attachments, can view and join Social Groups, comments and blog (unmoderated), Private Message storage increased, can choose from medium sized avatar icons
- Squire - 50 Reputation Ponts or 60 Days Registered + 50 Posts
Private Message storage increased, Photo Albums
- Knight - 100 Reputation Points or 90 Days Registered + 100 Posts
Private Message storage increased, create Social Groups, Name: Blue & Bold
This places greater importance on reputation. If you see a post that you like, click the reputation icon and add a reputation point to show your appreciation. If you see a post that you don't like, click the "Report Post" icon. Also note: with this change, Private Messaging has been slowed down. A new message can only be sent once every 15 minutes.