Score

Having a score on DictationNation.org is a way of keeping an eye on how much reputation you have. Users with high scores got that way by either answering or asking some great questions. Also, FYI, the terms "score" and "points" are used interchangeably throughout this site.

Points	For what	Description
+10	Registering	You get points just for registering. Now, wasn't that easy!
+10	Asking a question	Every question you post helps the community. So guess what? You earn points.
+5	Answering a question	Post an answer and watch your score rise.
+5	Being voted up	Someone in the community thought your answer deserved their vote so you get a reward.
+15	Being the best answer	The author of any question has the power to deem your answer as the best and also to bestow some serious points on you. Just a little incentive to get great answers. (If a better answer comes along, you still get to keep your points even if you lose bragging rights about being the best answer.)
+30	Flagging as inappropriate	If you flag something as inappropriate and the moderator agrees with you, you get your 20 points back (see below) plus another 10 points for being a good little snitch.
+1	Getting a comment	Someone makes a comment under one of your answers -- we like things that get people involved -- so you get 1 point.
+10	Inviting a friend	Invite a friend, earn 10 points when they register. (Don't worry, we never sell or display or otherwise abuse your friends' emails.)
+1	Uploading a picture	"A picture is worth 1000 words." (And 1 point on DictationNation.org!) A real photo of yourself would be great (though not mandatory) because it adds personableness to your profile.
+25	Linking to our site	Link to our site from your website or blog and earn 25 points. Contact us so we can verify the link is up and you'll get the points.

Points	For what	Description
-1	Voting Up	If you vote an answer upward, it'll cost you a little.
-10	Voting down	If you think an answer is worthy of sinking to the bottom, you can give it a little "help" by voting it down. But it will cost you.
-20	Flagging as inappropriate	We don't want people to be malicious so flagging something as inappropriate is not cheap. But if the moderator agrees with you, you'll get your 20 points back plus a 10-point bonus (see above).

Points	For what	Description
-2	Being voted down	Someone in the community voted your answer down.
-15	Being flagged as inappropriate	Your post was flagged as inappropriate and, after a review, a moderator agreed. You lose the original points you gained from posting plus suffer an additional penalty. Ouch!

What does "inappropriate" mean?

Inappropriate means pornographic, defamatory, illegal/unlawful, spam, or other. You know it when you see it.

If you come across a post which you feel is inappropriate for DictationNation.org, please click the "Flag as inappropriate" link to report it. This link is located below every question and answer. After you report the post with your selected reason, a moderator will review it. If it is found to be in violation, it will be removed from the site. Users who continually post inappropriate content will have their accounts penalized or possibly banned from the site permanently.