placating...hmm perhaps 'encouraging of further participation'.

if it was too easy to work your way up the ranks - everyone would do it - and the level of 'cheating/spamming' would also increase exponentially. but- if there was a grade change every 200 posts - that is an awful lot! - I think that seems fairer.

psyduck - I also think that posts should have to be about something Harry Potter. not just discussing the weather.