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Yeahhh )) :punk :punk :punk

Awesome bb, great job)) You said that you were working on points system , but I didn't expect it to be ready so soon. (great new year present :))

Big Thanks to you and all GMAT moderators for this, I appreciate very much that you listen to users' demands and needs )


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Important Update - a new improvement is being introduced to the system as of today, April 24th.

It order to cut down on the number of useless and abusive posts observed in a number of forums after rewards system introduction, a new restriction has been suggested by a moderator group that will require users to have a minimum number of Kudos in order to progress through the levels in the GMAT Club Rewards and continue earning points. What this means is that members will not be able to reach a particular level, for example, Gold level without having at least 50 Kudos. If you are in this situation, your point earning will suspend until you are able to earn the sufficient number of kudos. If you are wondering how to improve your Kudos situation, consider posting helpful posts that go beyond chit-chat or simple question replies. Think about what you would give Kudos for and it won't take long until your efforts are rewarded.


The following Kudos requirements have been set in place:

1 Bronze 0 kudos
2 Silver 25 kudos
3 Gold 50 kudos
4 Platinum 100 kudos
5 Diamond 200 kudos


Hi bb,

Good amendment !!
But, I have one small question - is the above kudos include already redeemed ones.

For instance, I redeemed my initial 25 kudos for GMATCLUB test and now left with only 18 kudos. So, the counting is 18 or 43 ?


Redeeming kudos does not have an impact/not included. Only the earned Kudos matter. In your above example, it would be considered 43.
However, keep in mind that the same rule applies to the Rewards - if you have earned 199 points and lack kudos to move to Gold with 200, your point earning will be suspended, even if you redeem points.
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Please note that today we introduced another update to the Rewards System.
Previously rewards points were only added and never subtracted. For example, if you started a topic that was already discussed and it was merged or deleted by moderators, one got the credit and points for that activity, even though, they should not have.

Starting today, we are able to track (retroactively as well) when activities that have earned points are reversed and in those cases, points will be deducted.

Trying to keep it fair for those who are doing the right thing.
Thank you.
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Hi, a question. 'Your points expire after 6 months of inactivity'. What does inactivity mean here - inactivity on the website or does it mean points expire after 6 months of not using them? Thanks.


Inactivity means, lacking any activity. Meaning not earning or redeeming. Like activity :-)
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3 new Rewards Added at various point levels­: 

  1. Experts Global 15 Focus Tests: $50 value
    2-month access to 15 Full-length GMAT Focus tests (simulated adaptability)

  2. Aringo Hourly Resume Package: $315 value
    A Senior Consultant will dive into your resume, helping ensure quantifiable impact and achievements for adcoms to better envision what you have accomplished thus far in your career. You will discuss any missing elements and how to demonstrate competencies. Get your questions answered and on the next step to finalizing your B-school resume.

  3. Aringo 3-hour package for 2500 points ($825 value)
    Spend three hours working on any element of your profile/application.  Can be broken into 3 1-hour sessions or 2 90-minute sessions.  A Senior Consultant will answer your questions, guide you on profile refinement, essay response, resume review or even interview prep… it is up to you! 

To Redeem, please visit this page
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wohoo! I got to Bronze already!

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is there a way to see how many timed attempts a user has?
I see the history of all the attempts, but not the summary.
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Wow. Thanks for a great reception!
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We do offer an ability to accelerate your reward-earning process. For a modest payment of $900 you can redeem this reward without waiting and any hard work. It is available any time at this secret link

:-D

Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app


Haha that was funny :-D . It would have been funnier if you had removed the clause modest payment of 900$ and just provided the secret link :-D
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Just to add to what Keats said, every time you post a comment in a discussion, a notification, email, or app notification is triggered to a number of people.

When you have a few of these triggered and they all seem to be about nothing, people stop checking, replying and responding. There are already a few members whose posts I ignore (or sometimes delete). You don't want to join these ranks.

PS. You will notice I have not used caps, smilies, or excessive punctuation marks in my post. Perhaps I am old-fashione but perhaps that's because I do not use that style in my work and professional correspondence. The way you present yourself is the way people perceive you.

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Hi bb,

I was about to write my review today but noticed that you offer only Amazon USA voucher. :( Will it be possible for you to offer an Amazon India voucher? If I am to buy using Amazon.com, using the USA voucher, half of the the voucher's worth will be gone in the shipping itself :/


Hi. It is only Amazon US gift cards unfortunately. We have tried buying others but without success - we would get our orders canceled and refunded by Amazon.
You can use it to buy ingangible goods such as software, eBooks, Kindle books, or you can always use a different reward for your review such as GMAT Club tests access or a Guide from Stacy Blackman or MBA Prep School.
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mvictor wrote:
I was for this implementation, and I believe that 50 kudos for a gold is not that much, knowing that 5 kudos are given by admins just for registering on the forum.


Never got any :P
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mbaaspirant80 wrote:
hi bb,

I am using daily gmat club timer, replying to posts and also posted new topic but I can not see any point increase for my user after 01- Jul-2017.
please check
Thanks


Hi mbaaspirant80 ,
To move to Gold , you need 50 kudos . Please read below for further information .
Hope this helps!! :)


bb wrote:
Important Update - a new improvement is being introduced to the system as of today, April 24th.

The moderator group has reviewed Rewards-related activity for the first 3 months of the year and has observed a number of unintended outcomes. As the result, in order to cut down on the number of useless posts observed in forums that started after rewards system introduction, a new requirement has been suggested by a moderator group.

The requirement was put in place today. From now on, users to have a minimum number of Kudos in order to progress through the levels in the GMAT Club Rewards and continue earning points. What this means is that members will not be able to reach a particular level, for example, Gold level without having at least 50 Kudos. If you are in this situation, your point earning will suspend until you are able to earn the sufficient number of kudos. If you are wondering how to improve your Kudos situation, consider posting helpful posts that go beyond chit-chat or simple question replies. Think about what you would give Kudos for and it won't take long until your efforts are rewarded.


The following Kudos requirements have been set in place:

1 Bronze 0 kudos
2 Silver 25 kudos
3 Gold 50 kudos
4 Platinum 100 kudos
5 Diamond 200 kudos
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Hi bb , I would like to ask you the last question regard this topic

Are suspended points added back when I earn enough kudos to the next tier?


Hi leanhdung ,

No, the suspended points are not added back. Once you get eligible for the next tier, points start increasing on daily basis/activities post that date.
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I have been taking timers for last 10 days, after redeeming my points but there are no changes in my points even after taking more than 20 timers daily can you look inot this.


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Hi bb

Thanks for the great efforts, I have 99 points and 11 Kudos, so I still need 14 Kudos and 1 point to move to the silver tier. I noticed that I don't earn points for more than 2 days, is this because I still need 14 Kudos? and if this is the case would I earn my lost points retroactively?

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NNDD wrote:
Hi bb

Thanks for the great efforts, I have 99 points and 11 Kudos, so I still need 14 Kudos and 1 point to move to the silver tier. I noticed that I don't earn points for more than 2 days, is this because I still need 14 Kudos? and if this is the case would I earn my lost points retroactively?

Thanks,
NNDD


Hi NNDD ,

You need 9 more kudos to start earning points and there will not be any retroactivity. You will start earning points from the day when you will have 25 kudos.

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