Points
Points are earned as your interact throughout the site. Points are a way of recognizing those who are active in the community. The more points you have, the more you've interacted. Points are used to move up in rank and also to purchase things
Badges
Badges are obtained by achieving certain things on the site such as 1st place in a contest, getting your image featured and more. Badges are a symbol of recognition and honor as a Blendermaniac. They are displayed on your profile for all to see!
Ranks
Ranks are used to signify the level that you are at as a fellow Blendermaniac user. The more points you accumulate, the higher your rank. Ranks are displayed on your profile for all to see!
Badges
1st Place Badge
Obtained by Winning First Place in A Contest
2nd Place Badge
Obtained by Winning Second Place in A Contest
3rd Place Badge
Obtained by Winning Third Place in A Contest
Blendermaniac of the Month
Obtained by Getting the Most Points That Month
Featured Image
Obtained by Getting Your Image Featured
Ranks
Blender Elite
Ranks and Points Needed for Each Rank
Gold-5 75,001 – 100,000
Gold-4 55,001 – 75,000
Gold-3 40,001 – 55,000
Gold-2 30,001 – 40,000
Gold-1 25,001 – 30,000
Silver-5 20,001 – 25,000
Silver-4 15,001 – 20,000
Silver-3 11,001 – 15,000
Silver-2 8,001 – 11,000
Silver-1 6,001 – 8,000
Bronze-5 3,501 – 6,000
Bronze-4 2,001 – 3,500
Bronze-3 1,001 – 2,000
Bronze-2 501 – 1,000
Bronze-1 1 – 500
Points
Points Awarded For Activity
| Instance | Amount | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Points for new forum | 5 | No limit |
| Points for new group topic | 5 | No limit |
| Points for someone favorited your forum topic | 3 | No limit |
| Points for new forum reply | 5 | No limit |
| Points for updating profile | 3 | Maximum 3 times per month |
| Points for removing profile update | 1 | No limit |
| Points for new group avatar | 1 | No limit |
| Points for new cover photo | 1 | No limit |
| Points for new friendship | 10 | No limit |
| Points for new comment | 5 | No limit |
| Points for adding an activity to favorites | 5 | Maximum 10 times per week |
| Points for sending a message | 5 | Maximum 10 times per week |
| Points for sending a gift | 1 | No limit |
| Points for viewing a post | 1 | No limit |
| Points for viewing a page | 1 | No limit |
| Points for logging in | 5 | Maximum once per day |
| Points for clicking on link to: %url% | 1 | - |
| Points for creating a new group | 10 | - |
| Points for updating group topic | 1 | No limit |
| Points for new group post | 5 | No limit |
| Points for updating group post | 1 | No limit |
| Points for joining new group | 10 | No limit |
| Points for new group comment | 1 | No limit |
| Points for site visit | 5 | - |
| Points for becoming a member | 10 | - |