Point system.
The point system has been created to verify content posted by users.
In order to keep portal content valuable the users may add only as much content as the point system allows them to.
After having registered user is granted 100 points. These point may be used for adding items. Adding colletions does not require spending user's points.
Rules of point system:
- After having registered user is granted 100 points.
- Adding an item decreases user's account by 15 points.
- Adding a photo decreases user's account by 5 points.
- Removing an item increases user's account by 15 points and additionally by 5 points for each item photo.
- Removing an item increases user's account by 5 points.
- User acquires points through rating system. Other portal users may vote for an item within a scale from -5 to 5 points. These votes are automaticly synchronised with item owner's account.
- In case user has negative or insufficient number of points the user may not add new items or photos.
- Points available on user's account are not equivalent to cash and may not be in any way exchanged for money. Point cannot be bought, sold or withdrawn.

What is the point system for?
The point system purpose is to verify users' collections and content quality. Other portal users may vote for items and this way the best, most popular and interesting collections will be highlighted.

How does the point system work?
After having registered at OFFTIME.org user is given 100 points. These points may be used for adding new items. Positive number of points is not required in order to add a new collection. Point system rules are as follows:

- After having registered user is given 100 points.
- Adding an item costs 15 points.
- Adding a photo costs 5 points.
- Removing an item gives back 15 points and additionally 5 point for each photo related with particular item.
- Removing a photo gives back 5 points.
- User gains points via voting system. Other registered portal users may vote for particular item. Their votes and corresponding points are automaticly synchronised with item owner's account.
- If user's point account has negative value the user is not allowed to add new items and photos.

How can I get points for my collections?
You can get points for votes on your items from other portal users. Points will also return to your point account if you remove some of your items or photos.

Where can check how many points do I have on my account?
You can check your point account by clicking on 'My hobby' and then on 'Account' tab.

Where can I see who voted for my items and how they were ranked?
You can find who and how your items have been ranked in 'My hobby' -> 'Account' > 'Expenses' menu.

Do points have material value? Can they be exchanged for money?
These points may not be exchanged for money. You cannot buy, sell, withdraw or exchange points.