Levels System & Member Elections
You might have already encountered some level badges around the website. If you intend to become an involved member of this community, user level is something you must know about. Please read on to learn more about location levels and user levels
What are location levels?
Location levels determine access permissions. Generally, locations with higher levels are better preserved or more dangerous. Conversely, well known public locations have lower levels.
How to determine location levels
Location levels are not random. Their levels can change over time. Below is a general guidelines on how levels should be assigned, viz., the location level criteria
| Level 1 | Historic places, demolished places, cemeteries, low risk ruins. |
| Level 2 | Well known locations, heavy vandalism, relatively low risk to visitors. |
| Level 3 | Some decay, more interesting locations. moderate risk to visitors. |
| Level 4 | Fully intact locations. Sensitive locations. |
What are user levels?
Each account has a level assigned. These levels vary from 1 through 4. Guest users and brand new accounts have a level 1. User levels are used to determine access to locations. All locations in the database have a required level to have access. Level 1 locations are publicly accessible but any level above is only available for members who have been promoted to respective levels.
Purpose of user levels
Publicly available locations tend to draw attentions of vandals and arsonists. To preserve these locations, only members with reputation in the community will gain access to higher level locations.
What is my current user level?
Your current level as Guest User is Level 1
How to get considered for promotion
To get considered for level promotion, you must at least fulfill the minimum requirements. Refer to minimum requirements table. When you are ready, request a new user level promotion election. The community will anonymously debate & vote to either approve or deny the request. If denied, the mods will provide feedback on areas of improvement.
Minimum requirements for promotion
Users must meet the following minimum requirements to hold a community wide promotion election. Achieving the following requirements does not entitle one to receive a promotion. The user must receive community wide approval of their promotion. The admin team is continually working to improve and clarify the requirements to set clear expectations of our users.
| Level 1 | Guest and brand new accounts default to level 1. |
| Level 2 |
Contribute meaningful (quality) content to 10+ locations.
Submit at least 3 new locations of any level. Must not have record of vandalizing 3 months of activity as Level 1 |
| Level 3 |
Contribute meaningful (quality) content to 40+ locations.
Submit at least 20 new level 2 or higher locations. Submit quality write ups with history or details and risks when possible. Must not have record of offense and abuse of irresponsibly sharing locations 6 months of activity as Level 2 Subject to further qualifications |
| Level 4 |
Provide a full write-up on why you should be promoted.
Contribute meaningful (quality) content to 80+ locations. Submit at least 40 new level 2 or higher locations. Submit at least 20 new level 3 or higher locations. Having a trusted member explore with you and vouch for you. 12 months of activity as Level 3 Subject to further qualifications |
Application fee for promotion election
Our servers are very costly (thanks heroku) and requires ongoing financial support from the community. All promotion elections, starting in 2023, will require an application fee to be authorized on a credit card before an election is held. When your promotion election is approved, the card will be charged. Conversely when your promotion election is denied, the card will not be charged. The application fee amount is subject to change without notice. Please contact a member of the admin team with any questions you have.
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