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MACCAcentral Points System

Each Donation can earn you Points Each $10 donated counts as one unit and units are cumulative to move up tiers. For example: a $50 donation will yield 5 units and at least 500 points which will be added to whatever units/points you already have. This may move you to the next tier. You get points for each unit depends on what tier you are in. (see explanation below)

To make a donation you can use PayPal or mail a cheque or money order: (see support for details) When making a donation in Paypal, please add your login name in the comment field so your points can be properly rewarded. If sending a cheque or money order, please include your login name and email address.

Tier - Name	Units	Points	Wait Time	Queue
0 - General Admission	0	5	60 + (60)	1
1 - Terrace	1 - 9	100	30 + (15)	3
2 - Plaza	10 - 24	125	25 + (15)	3
3 - Floor	25 - 49	150	20 + (10)	4
4 - VIP	50 - 99	175	15 + (10)	4
5 - All Access	100+	200	10 + (5)	5

Tier 0 General Admission - New users
0 donated units.
5 free points award when you register.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 60 minutes + (random # 0 to 60 minutes) from request.
Can have 1 request in request-limbo at a time.
Access to basic website features:
     - Member Status Menu
     - Weekly Schedule listing
     - Ability to Request Songs ()
     - View Recently Played Songs (now playing view)
     - Direct Click thrus to MACCAforums posts
     - Other features not yet mentioned and to be added

Tier 1 Terrace
1 to 9 donated units.
Each donated unit receives 100 points.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 30 minutes + (random # 0 to 15) minutes from request.
Can have 3 requests in request-limbo at a time.
Can request songs greater than 10 minutes in length.
Access to more website features:
     - Top Members listings (costs 0.5 points)
     - Top Songs listing (artists) (costs 0.5 points)
     - Top Songs listing (requests) (costs 0.5 points)
     - View your own request history (costs 0.5 points)
     - Add ratings to each song (costs 0.1 points) (click for details)
     - Add comments to each song (costs 0.1 points)
     - Posting original poetry, short stories or lyrics in oBLOGdi-oBLOGda forums(costs 2 points)
     - Posting a lyric to an original song in oBLOGdi-oBLOGda forums(costs 2 points)
     - Posting an original short story in oBLOGdi-oBLOGda forums(costs 5 points)
     - Posting an original song (mp3) with lyrics in oBLOGdi-oBLOGda forums(costs 50 points)
     - Other features not yet mentioned and to be added

Tier 2 Plaza
10 to 24 donated units.
Each donated unit receives 125 points.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 25 minutes + (random # 0 to 15) minutes from request.
Able to have a custom avatar of your choice (100px X 100px and 7KB limit).
Can have 3 requests in request-limbo at a time.
Custom avatar, Ratings are free!
Access to more website features:
     - Other features not yet mentioned and to be added

Tier 3 Floor
25 to 49 donated units.
Each donated unit receives 150 points.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 20 minutes + (random # 0 to 10) minutes from request.
Able to participate in 'Your Playlist' A collection of songs selected by one of our listeners.
Can have 4 requests in request-limbo at a time.
Access to more website features:
     - Other features not yet mentioned and to be added

Tier 4 VIP
50 to 99 donated units.
Each donated unit receives 175 points.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 15 minutes + (random # 0 to 10) minutes from request.
Able to have a custom forum title of your choice (within reason).
Can have 4 requests in request-limbo at a time.

Tier 5 All Access
100+ donated units.
Each donated unit receives 200 points.
Requests enter the queue bottom after waiting period.
Request Waiting Period = 10 minutes + (random # 0 to 5) minutes from request.
Can have 5 requests in request-limbo at a time.

Requests cost:

The base value to request any song
Total cost: 1 point

Extra points will be required as follows:

Artist already has a song in the queue
If there's already a song by the same artist in the queue then add .5 points.
The request will play according to tier guidelines.
Total cost: 1.5 points

Same song already in the queue
If the song is already in the queue, then add 1 point.
The song currently in the queue will play as normal but the request will not add the song to the queue.
This is useful for bumping up a songs request count without having to wait for the period of time to expire that a song is unavailable for requesting.
Total cost: 2 points

Song recently played
If the song recently played, then add 2 points.
The request will not add the song to the queue.
This is useful for bumping up a songs request count without having to wait for the period of time to expire that a song is unavailable for requesting.
Total cost: 3 points

Song does not conform to theme of show
If the song requested does not conform to the theme of the current program, it will cost 20 points.
The request will add the song to the queue.
Total cost: 20 points

Requesting on Tuesdays:
If requesting a song on Tuesday, request costs will be an additional 5 points if request conforms with the 'Beatles/Solo' theme. Otherwise requesting 'Friends' on Tuesday will cost you 20 points.

Ratings cost:
Each song rating will cost .1 points.

Comments cost:
Viewing Comments will be free to users with a point balance greater than or equal to 10.
Otherwise, comments will be unavailable.

(almost) Guaranteed Listener Slots:
Folks on the (a)gls will get 50 bonus points per month.
The first months bonus will be credited as a PayPal donation to ensure securing at least tier 1.
Subsequent months will be non-tier affecting bonus points.
The cost per month for a gls slot is $4

- All point requirements and tier benefits are subject to change at any time without notice
- All prices are in US funds

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