Click you your profile, then click on the points you earned so far (next to you levle number). The next screen shows all the way you can ern points to advance to the next level, and how many points you earned so far doing what activities.

At level 8, so far they have sent everyone who asked for one a free T-shirt.

The lowest level shave to have messages approved by someone at a higher level. This pretty much discourages haters and computer spoofed profiles. The site is still growing and building and is almost a year old now.

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Just keep posting, liking, and commenting.

At the top of this page, click on About. With the drop-down list, click on FAQ (frequently asked questions).

Look for the question, "How are levels determined?"

In the middle of that paragraph, click on the blue "Levels page" link.

Bingo.

its oily days

Welcome. Just keep talking to people and you level up pretty quickly.

So I have ranked up after posting and commenting and filling out my profile and so on. I believe it is all about your engagement.

well points for joining in discussions making posts etc can do levels 1-7 in 4-6 wks then the rest of your life to get to level 8 theres a mythical level 10 someone will no doubt get there one day and then explode with excitement welcome to the site hope you have a good time

Oh and welcome aboard you'll find we're a very nice Community here