Post by M0NEYI5P0WER on Dec 19, 2012 18:45:30 GMT -5
This guide should cover everything you need to know in terms of what our Trader Ratings mean and how to obtain them. If you have any questions after reading this guide, contact a staff member.
The first step is to create a thread in this section including your username in the title. As you trade, collect vouches from those you trade with. Please remember that vouching is entirely up to the person giving the vouch. No one is ever obligated to vouch for you. When you have all the requirements to be promoted to the next Trader Rating (see below), you need to send a private message to M0NEYI5P0WER containing the following information:
1. Link to your Vouch Thread
2. Gamertag
3. Status for which you have met the requirements for promotion
4. Total Vouch Amount
5. Vouch Amount by Trader Rating (ex. Gold: 200k, Legendary: 250k, Elite: 50k)
6. Current Feedback Score (shown on your profile)
After receiving this information, he will verify everything and add you to the promotions list if all requirements are met. Please be patient, we'll promote you as soon as we possibly can.
Maximum Vouch by Trader Rating
MUT12 Rated Traders can vouch up to 10k that will be counted towards promotion by default.*
Gold Traders can vouch up to 10k that will be counted towards promotion.
Legendary Traders can vouch up to 20k that will be counted towards promotion.
Elite Traders can vouch up to 30k that will be counted towards promotion.
*MUT12 Rated Traders can vouch as though they have the same rating in MUT13 if specified clearly in the vouch. For example, if you were Elite in MUT12, you can vouch as though you're Elite in MUT13 and have a max of 30k as long as it is made clear in the vouch post. If you do not specify, max vouch will be treated as that of MUT13 Gold. Anyone caught misrepresenting their MUT12 status will be suspended for 7 days, and be demoted to Silver for 90 days.
Trader Rating Requirements
Gold Trader Rating
1. You need 200k in total vouches from Gold rated traders and above.
Vouches above the max vouch for a given member's trader rating will only be counted as a max vouch for promotion. They are still required to pay the entire vouch in the event of a scam. A "max vouch" is determined by the voucher's current trade status rather than their status at the time of the vouch.
2. You need to be a member of the site for at least 45 days.
If you obtain enough vouches for promotion before 45 days from registration, you will be required to wait until 45 days have passed to be promoted. Promotion requests before this time will be ignored.
3. You need to have an forums Feedback Score of 10 or more.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback does not factor into this requirement.
Legendary Trader Rating
1. You need 500k in total vouches from Gold rated traders and above.
Vouches above the max vouch for a given member's trader rating will only be counted as a max vouch for promotion. They are still required to pay the entire vouch in the event of a scam. A "max vouch" is determined by the voucher's current trade status rather than their status at the time of the vouch.
2. You need 300k in total vouches from Legendary rated traders and above.
This is independent from the first requirement and vouches can satisfy both requirements at once. You need 500k in total vouches, and at least 300k of that 500k must come from Legendary Traders and above. Essentially this means that only the first 200k valid vouches from Gold rated traders will be counted towards promotion to Legendary.
3. You need to be a member of the site for at least 90 days.
If you obtain enough vouches for promotion before 90 days from registration, you will be required to wait until 90 days have passed to be promoted. Promotion requests before this time will be ignored.
4. You need to have a forums Feedback Score of 25 or more.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback does not factor into this requirement.
Elite Trader Rating
1. You need all requirements for Legendary Status as a prerequisite.
A minimum of 500k in vouches and being a member of the site for at least 90 days are requirements for Elite.
2. You need to have an Evo Feedback Score of 40 or more with 95% or higher positive.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback DOES factor into this requirement.
***Beginning October 31st ALL Elites must maintain at least 95% positive feedback to remain Elite. Until then, a total rating of 40 is required. This will be enforced on the last day of each month. If your % drops below 95% and you are demoted, as soon as you regain 95% or higher, you will be promoted back to Elite.
3. An Elite vote must be passed.
If the first 2 requirements have both been met, the Elite committee is then eligible to nominate a member for a vote which must be passed with at least 75% yes-no. Anyone who has previously passed their Elite vote will NOT be required to pass another.
All trader ratings are a privilege and can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the staff for inappropriate conduct on the site or in the community as a whole.
The first step is to create a thread in this section including your username in the title. As you trade, collect vouches from those you trade with. Please remember that vouching is entirely up to the person giving the vouch. No one is ever obligated to vouch for you. When you have all the requirements to be promoted to the next Trader Rating (see below), you need to send a private message to M0NEYI5P0WER containing the following information:
1. Link to your Vouch Thread
2. Gamertag
3. Status for which you have met the requirements for promotion
4. Total Vouch Amount
5. Vouch Amount by Trader Rating (ex. Gold: 200k, Legendary: 250k, Elite: 50k)
6. Current Feedback Score (shown on your profile)
After receiving this information, he will verify everything and add you to the promotions list if all requirements are met. Please be patient, we'll promote you as soon as we possibly can.
Maximum Vouch by Trader Rating
MUT12 Rated Traders can vouch up to 10k that will be counted towards promotion by default.*
Gold Traders can vouch up to 10k that will be counted towards promotion.
Legendary Traders can vouch up to 20k that will be counted towards promotion.
Elite Traders can vouch up to 30k that will be counted towards promotion.
*MUT12 Rated Traders can vouch as though they have the same rating in MUT13 if specified clearly in the vouch. For example, if you were Elite in MUT12, you can vouch as though you're Elite in MUT13 and have a max of 30k as long as it is made clear in the vouch post. If you do not specify, max vouch will be treated as that of MUT13 Gold. Anyone caught misrepresenting their MUT12 status will be suspended for 7 days, and be demoted to Silver for 90 days.
Trader Rating Requirements
Gold Trader Rating
1. You need 200k in total vouches from Gold rated traders and above.
Vouches above the max vouch for a given member's trader rating will only be counted as a max vouch for promotion. They are still required to pay the entire vouch in the event of a scam. A "max vouch" is determined by the voucher's current trade status rather than their status at the time of the vouch.
2. You need to be a member of the site for at least 45 days.
If you obtain enough vouches for promotion before 45 days from registration, you will be required to wait until 45 days have passed to be promoted. Promotion requests before this time will be ignored.
3. You need to have an forums Feedback Score of 10 or more.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback does not factor into this requirement.
Legendary Trader Rating
1. You need 500k in total vouches from Gold rated traders and above.
Vouches above the max vouch for a given member's trader rating will only be counted as a max vouch for promotion. They are still required to pay the entire vouch in the event of a scam. A "max vouch" is determined by the voucher's current trade status rather than their status at the time of the vouch.
2. You need 300k in total vouches from Legendary rated traders and above.
This is independent from the first requirement and vouches can satisfy both requirements at once. You need 500k in total vouches, and at least 300k of that 500k must come from Legendary Traders and above. Essentially this means that only the first 200k valid vouches from Gold rated traders will be counted towards promotion to Legendary.
3. You need to be a member of the site for at least 90 days.
If you obtain enough vouches for promotion before 90 days from registration, you will be required to wait until 90 days have passed to be promoted. Promotion requests before this time will be ignored.
4. You need to have a forums Feedback Score of 25 or more.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback does not factor into this requirement.
Elite Trader Rating
1. You need all requirements for Legendary Status as a prerequisite.
A minimum of 500k in vouches and being a member of the site for at least 90 days are requirements for Elite.
2. You need to have an Evo Feedback Score of 40 or more with 95% or higher positive.
Your forums Feedback Score can be seen in your profile. Your score is determined by your total Positive Feedback - total Negative Feedback. Your percentage of Positive Feedback DOES factor into this requirement.
***Beginning October 31st ALL Elites must maintain at least 95% positive feedback to remain Elite. Until then, a total rating of 40 is required. This will be enforced on the last day of each month. If your % drops below 95% and you are demoted, as soon as you regain 95% or higher, you will be promoted back to Elite.
3. An Elite vote must be passed.
If the first 2 requirements have both been met, the Elite committee is then eligible to nominate a member for a vote which must be passed with at least 75% yes-no. Anyone who has previously passed their Elite vote will NOT be required to pass another.
All trader ratings are a privilege and can be revoked at any time at the discretion of the staff for inappropriate conduct on the site or in the community as a whole.