the ActiveRain point system - refresher

It seems a refresher is needed. The regulars know what the point system is, but there are enough new members who are unfamiliar.  So for those who just need a refresher, and for those who have never seen this graphic, here is an explanation of the Active Rain point system.  Please keep in mind that posts require a minimum of 50 words in order to be counted toward points.  You also get 100 points just for signing in to ActiveRain each and every day.

ActiveRain awards points to our members as a way to motivate them to engage with others and share their expertise.  You can earn points through community events like entering a contest, taking a survey, attending a meet-up, but most of the points you accumulate will come from the daily interaction you have on ActiveRain.

What makes ActiveRain different from any other online community is the willingness of agents and real estate professionals to help one another in their business and in life.  Face it… real estate is a tough gig and you need a strong support network to survive!

This post will walk you through all of the essential elements of our scoring system.

When Points Are Awarded

We have about 50 different “scoring events” that are running behind the scenes.  These events are constantly evolving based on feedback we get from the community.  Here are scoring events the "point buckets" that you'll see on your points page aligned

Notice: ActiveRain changes the scoring system on occasion as we release new upgrades or respond to people abusing the system.  We'll do our best to keep this up-to-date, but please use this as a reference tool only.

Blogging Points

Scoring Events	Points	Frequency
You published a new blog post	225	10 per week
Your blog post was featured	100	1 per day
A member bookmarked your blog post	25	3 per day
Your blog post received a new comment	6	50 per day
A member "Liked" your blog post	5	25 per day
A member re-blogged your post	25	1 per day
You reblogged another member's post	25	1 per day
A member subscribed to comments on your blog	0	N/A

 

Commenting Points

Scoring Events	Points	Frequency
You commented on a blog post	25	20 per day
You tagged a member in a comment	0	N/A

 

Profile Points

We have numerous scoring events for our members as they set up or enhance their profile page.  In general, you'll earn 25-100 points for every section the first time you update it.

 

Q&A Points

Scoring Events	Points	Frequency
You published a new question	10	1 per day
Your question was featured	50	1 per day
A member bookmarked your question	25	3 per day
You answered another member's question	0	N/A
A member "Liked" your answer	10	5 per day
Your question received an answer	0	N/A
A member "Liked" your question	0	N/A
A member subscribed to answers on your blog	0	N/A
You tagged a member in an answer	0	N/A
You "Liked" a question	0	N/A

 

Invite Points

Scoring Events	Points	Frequency
Your invitation was accepted by someone you invite to ActiveRain	250	20 per day

 

Other Points

Scoring Events	Points	Frequency
You logged in today	100	1 per day
A member "Followed" you	50	5 per day
You "Followed another member	10	5 per day
You reported a confirmed spam question, answer, or comment	5	5 per day
You bookmarked another member's blog post	0	N/A
You "Liked" another member's blog post	0	N/A

 

Points May be Deducted from Your Account

Our goal is to make our points a reward system, not to be punitive and deduct points all the time. That being said, there are certain scoring events that can be reversed (you lose the points).  Examples include:

• Deleting a blog post
• Deleting a comment
• Unfollowing a member

We have a rule in the system stating that any points are locked in after six months. So, if you go in and delete an outdated blog post from 2012, you won’t be penalized.

There are also times when we will deduct points from a member's account if we feel they are blatantly abusing the points system.

View Your Points At Any Time

Members can navigate to the "Points" page on their computer or phone to see how they are tracking on points this month and to see the total points accumulated on their account.

The points are organized into smaller "buckets" so you quickly see where your engagement is strongest.

Summary

We always plan for points on ActiveRain to be a positive experience for you.  They should motivate you to engage with your peers and to share your secrets in the real estate industry’s top online community.  If you ever see something that feels out of line you are welcome to let us know about it.  Also, this is an older graphic and there might be some changes in the points system that we've missed.