Votigo Points System

To help encourage participation and make the site more fun Votigo has create a Points System. You earn points for doing stuff on the site like voting, creating or entering a contest. Users with the most points get special recognition on their profile page and the Leader board page along with Gold, Silver or Bronze status.

How to Earn Points

Action	# of Points
Vote in a contest	1
Be the first to vote for a new entry other than your own entries	5
Vote for the winning entry in a contest	10
Every vote in a contest you created not including your own votes	1
Every entry in a contest you created not including your own entries	5
Each vote for a contest entry you submitted other than your own votes	1
Submitting an entry into a contest	3
Winning a contest that had at least 10 entries	25
Referring a friend who joins Votigo	5

Points Needed for Gold, Silver and Bronze Status

Icon	Level	Points Needed
	Gold	2,500
	Silver	1,000
	Bronze	250