You need to stay active to stay on top!
How it works
Your score is based on a point system that calculates your activity and news report ratings. The pace at which you move depends on how often you contribute and how the Supernews Public rates the quality of your news report – which depends on you encouraging them to engage. If there’s no activity, you stay at the same level, but if there IS activity and you reach the allocated point benchmark, you’ll climb the ranks and get promoted to the next super status level, eg, go-getter, mover&shaker, etc, which will be reflected by a colour star on your profile. At the end of every month, the Supernews News Team checks to see if you’ve changed status and rewards you accordingly.
Scorecard Formula
1. SIGN UP + UPLOAD PHOTO 10 points once-off
2. PUBLISHED NEWS REPORT 10 points
3. RATING/COMMENTS min 10 – max 25 points
RATING POINTS:
1-10 ticks = 10 points
11-20 ticks = 15 points
20-29 ticks = 20 points
30+ ticks = 25 points
COMMENT POINTS:
1-5 comments = 10 points
6-10 comments = 15 points
11-20 comments = 20 points
21+ comments = 25 points
Scorecard Example
| CRITERIA | SIGN UP | PUBLISH A NEWS REPORT | QUALITY OF NEWS REPORT | COMMENTS | TOTAL |
| POINTS | 10 | 10 | 10 to 25 | 10 to 25 | |
| NEWS REPORT 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| NEWS REPORT 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| NEWS REPORT 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| NEWS REPORT 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 35 | |
| TOTAL | 105 |
How do I track my score?
As a Citizen Journalist, you’ll be able to access your scorecard on your ‘My Profile’ page so that you know your Super Status. PS: if you get flagged, or are reported for a violation, you could be waving goodbye – so please stick to the rules of the game. See our Code of Conduct for more info.