What's in store for you ?
If the topic interests you, and you like
interacting with common-minded people, we absolutely love your kind!
We are convinced that cyber community members [are] the most focused
and loyal of online users. We have everything in place, and all that
is needed is you PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY. Its a
different thing to browse the website as a guest, and to be an
actual member and be a PART OF THE COMMUNITY; to be able to
share your thoughts and ideas, seek effortless entertainment or
information as well as indulge in serious discussions with
like-minded members. It
takes hardly a minute to register. What do you think
? 
Made by us. Run by you.
When we say that this forum is all about YOU, we're not lying.
We're just the housekeeping team. YOU, are the actual residents. It
is you who decide how the community is managed and what features you
want (or do not want). It is entirely run with the collective
approval of the members, including you. You can be sure that it will
turn up as the community that actually cares. A community in which
you have a say. You will not go unheard. If its Respect and Trust
you want along with the usual incentives of an online community, its
here.
Membership Ranks Explained:
Membership Rank is the badge below your username. It reflects
your contribution towards the community in terms of activity on
the forum. Depending on what group you are in, or how many posts
you have, your badge may change over time. Below are the badges
you might come across on the forum.
| Member Rank |
Minimum Posts |
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0 |
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10 |
 |
250 |
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500 |
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1,000 |
Some other badges you might see on the forums are
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ACCOUNT TYPE: Newbie
HOW DO I GET THERE?
You just need to Register on the forum. That's it. Its FREE
...... You can click on one of the several links to the
registration page, include the button right above. Registration
takes hardly a minute, and you can be assured that your information
stays private and is not shared with ANYONE.
WHAT DO I GET & WHAT AM I MISSING ?
You get all the regular features on the forum. You can post,
interact, use private messaging, set up your avatar, profile and
signature. There are no restrictions, apart from the following-
- No access to VIP section like marketplace and special forums
- Cannot take part in contests
- Cannot post a link for the purpose of advertisement or
promotion
- Cannot post articles, tutorials or submit content.
- Will not be considered for any staff work.
ACCOUNT TYPE: Active Member
HOW DO I GET THERE?
You are automatically inducted as an Active Member as soon as you
have 10 valid posts on the forum. Ten posts wont take long. You can
start by introducing yourself , initiating a conversation with a few
members, asking a couple of questions and you'd not even notice how
soon you have become an active member.
WHAT DO I GET?
You get respect. You become an active member who would be noticed
around the forum due to your activity and posts. You are welcome to
take part in everything that goes on the forum. That includes -
- Access to ALL parts of the forums.
- Ability to beta-test new features and modules.
- Can take part in contests.
- Is eligible to be part of the Staff, or the ELITE members
team.
- Can request any feature you want for yourself.
WHAT AM I MISSING?
Not much ! In fact, you have all the features enabled on your
account. However, in order to upgrade your account to the a VIP
membership, you should have more than 1000 posts.
ACCOUNT TYPE: VIP Member
HOW DO I GET THERE?
It will take time and a lot of effort. VIP membership is open to
- members who have more than 1000 posts
- top 5 winner of any contest
- members who have contributed immensely for the community
WHAT DO I GET?
VIP members are the most loyal and active of our member base.
They will get WHATEVER they ask for. Promise !
Some usual enhancements for VIP Member account are -
- increased storage for private messages
- increased storage for galleries
- ability to have promotion link in signature
- custom profile page
- tons of more features and enhancements .....
P.S - ELITE Membership and VIP Membership are
very different. VIP Membership is 'earned' by being active on
the forum, whereas ELITE Membership is 'awarded' to volunteers
who help us grow the community. Both are very important member
groups and form the backbone of this community.
ACCOUNT TYPE: ELITE Member
HOW DO I GET THERE?
ELITE Membership is offered to pilot members and volunteers who
help us populate the forum in its infancy. Members who take up the
following responsibilities are awarded an ELITE membership (decided
by the Admin and Staff). ELITE Members volunteer to -
- Post quality content
- Submit Articles, Tutorials and Reviews
- Start new discussions and debates
- Welcome & Interact with new members
- Post suggestions and ideas to grow the community.
WHAT DO I GET?
RESPECT. Its the first thing we offer.
Some usual enhancements for ELITE Member account are
- increased storage for private messages
- increased storage for galleries
- ability to have promotion link in signature
- custom profile page
- tons of more features and enhancements .....
P.S - ELITE Membership and VIP Membership are very different. VIP
Membership is 'earned' by being active on the forum, whereas ELITE Membership is
'awarded' to volunteers who help us grow the community. Both are very important
member groups and form the backbone of this community.
