IMPORTANT: Online Time to Upgrade is a TRAP - it does NOTHING
IMPORTANT NOTE
After registering a lot of new members wonder how they can get higher access privileges. They see the Restricted Access Reports section, and wonder how to unlock it.
Pretty soon they look at their own profile and see
Total online XX hours, and this month X hours
XX hours for upgrade
and then they start logging in and staying online for a loooong time ...
... until eventually they notice ...
... nothing is happening.
That's right folks, it doesn't matter how long you stay on the site, it has NO impact on anything whatsoever. It is utterly misleading.
Here's the good news: you CAN upgrade your access privileges, and you can do it quickly if you get it right.
If you want to upgrade your access privileges, you need to start making posts. Each time you make a post, you get a point. If you make a valuable post, one of the senior members will notice, and give you additional "Karma". People who make the most valuable posts can get to a high level of seniority very quickly - for example a recent case made it to Conqueror in just a few weeks - giving him access to the prized Restricted Access Reports section.
WARNING: your posts are all monitored by hard-working volunteers who value the site and want it to be the best it can be. They are very protective.
If you post spam, or meaningless one-liners, swift action will be taken against you and in extreme cases of spamming an account will be shut down.
Conversely, if you make valuable contributions that help other members, the senior members show their appreciation and you can boost yourself rapidly through the ranks. | |
