Flipshake

Many of you have asked us to explain more clearly how to get points on Flipshake, what those points are used for, and what your level indicates. While we’re still working on fine-tuning the point and level system during beta, I thought I’d share with you were we are with it right now.

Basically, points serve to increase your level. For every 1000* points you earn, you go up 1 level. As your level increases, new things open up for you on the site. One of the things you get by leveling-up is a larger Flip Stack, thereby allowing you to collect more Flips. We have lots more benefits that get added as you level-up, but we’re not quite ready to reveal those yet. Another important thing to remember is that you cannot “spend” points. Points are not used to purchase anything or gain new abilities or benefits. Points will only go up and you automatically get new benefits as they do.

So how do you get points? Well again, this list is not final, nor fully revealed, and may change during beta but here are some of the ways you can currently get points:

- 5 points : Each time someone collects a Flip you created.

- 250 points : The first time each of the Flips you’ve created sells-out.

- 50 points : Filling out your entire profile (you can still leave whichever items you want hidden from public view)

- 0 points* : Be the first person to collect a Flip

- 200 points : Have someone accept your invitation to Flipshake (if you use the “Invite Your Firends” link under the “People” tab)

- 500, 250, or 100 points : For placing first, second, or third in a contest, respectively.

So there you go, a quick guide to Points and Levels. We have lots of other ways for you to get points in the works too!

As always, questions, ideas, and comments are always welcome.

*Updated October 30, 2008.