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by BigDaddyBS on October 4th, 2008
Ranks aren't really for anything but to give yourself a goal to reach... The more points you gain, the higher in levels you go, the higher the rank. Nothing more, nothing less.
It gives AB a kind of competitive nature that many people seem to take WAY too seriously, since the REAL purpose is to create a database of questions and answers that can bring people to the site, through searching on the various search engines of the internet.
When it became a much more social site than it previously was, the owners decided to add the "gaming" aspect to it. Whether that's good for a Q&A site or not, it's now the standard, here. It's SUPPOSED to be a friendly competition among friends. It's those who don't like AB, don't like a given player or players, and those jerks who like to DR that make it ... NOT so friendly.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY? Who knock me down level?
by Mister_Bromide on April 20th, 2011
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Ooooooo, I'm a contributor 40. what are you?
by Tweedle Bug on February 22nd, 2011
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Yay I'm a Wiz!!! Anyone else a Wiz? :)
by LibbyBeth on June 21st, 2011
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When two people are tied for points on the lederboard how is it decided who gets the higher rank?
by 34th st. on April 6th, 2011
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Ever wish you weren't at such a high level so that others won't expect so much out of you?
by Charlie is a girl on March 20th, 2011
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You're reading I'm sorry if this question is dumb, and after all my time here I still don't get it-what are ranks for, and how are they determined?
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I figured it was something like that, but wasn't sure how it worked, really. Thanks. :)
by Symbeline on October 4th, 2008