What is Community Credit?
Community Credit is a way of showing your contribution to the technology community.  Community Credit helps show off the enthusiasm and passion you have for the success of our industry.

How do I actually get points?
You can submit points on our Point Submission page. Simply type your name, email address, date you earned the points and point category and they will instantly be added to your total. The points that you earn can be seen on our Community Leaders.

Will my Community Credit contributions help me get a job?
If you are an active contributor to the development community, your contributions alone will help you to get a job. From my own personal experience in the IT Community, both as a developer and one who hires developers, I can tell you that there is no better testimonal to your skills than the contributions that you have made in your own free time. In addition, you can really show off your stuff by demonstrating it to your fellow developers. Seeing is believing, as they say. Besides, what a better way to make a new contact than to help somebody solve a problem. Community credit simply highllights your contributions and is one way of seperating yourself from the crowd and showing that you are a serious professional.


How do I earn community credit?

DiscussionBoards
     Posting or Answer Questions, Moderating and anything else related to Discussion Boards

        Post a Reply on a Discussion Board that is reviewed and Accepted : 100 Points
        Post a Reply on a Discussion Board : 50 Points
        Post a Question on a Discussion Board : 50 Points
        Moderate a Discussion Board : 3000 Points
        Post a Question on a Newsgroup : 25 Points
        Post a Reply on a Newsgroup : 75 Points


Community
     Join other Communities, Announce new events in communities, Mention News

        Join a Developer Community : 100 Points


Recognition
     Certifications, Awards, Contests Winners and other types of special recognition

        Received acceptance as an ASPInsider : 10000 Points
        Receive a Brainbench Certification : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from Cisco : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from CompTIA : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from Microsoft : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from Novell : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from Oracle : 5000 Points
        Received a Certification from Sun : 5000 Points
        Receive a Technology Champion Designation : 10000 Points
        Become a CodePlex Coordinator for a project : 10000 Points
        Become a CodePlex Developer for a project : 5000 Points
        Received an MVP Designation from CodeProject.com : 7500 Points
        Received an MVP Designation from CommunityServer.com : 7500 Points
        Submit an entry in a coding Contest : 3000 Points
        Win a Coding Contest Competition : 10000 Points
        Awarded the Title of Experts Exchange Genius : 10000 Points
        Awarded the Title of Experts Exchange Guru : 2000 Points
        Awarded the Title of Experts Exchange Master : 1000 Points
        Awarded the Title of Experts Exchange Sage : 6000 Points
        Awarded the Title of Experts Exchange Wizard : 4000 Points
        Pass a Microsoft Certification Exam : 1000 Points
        Nominated as an Insider : 3000 Points
        Received an MVP Designation : 10000 Points


Writing
     Blogs, Articles, Examples, Reviews

        Write a technology Announcement : 700 Points
        Write a Medium Length article : 5000 Points
        Repost of an article you have written : 250 Points
        Blog about something : 500 Points
        Blogged used existing content of a story or reference : 100 Points
        Write a Book : 30000 Points
        Write a Book Review : 7000 Points
        Write a Book Review (compensated by a website or company : 2000 Points
        Technical Review of a Book : 10000 Points
        Authored a Brainbench Test : 12000 Points
        Submit a BuzzWord entry : 200 Points
        Wrote a chapter of a book : 3000 Points
        Complete a technical Chapter Review of a book : 1000 Points
        Wrote an Article in which you paid to write. : 1000 Points
        Write a Blog Post (compensated by a website or company) : 200 Points
        Submit feedback for an article or blog : 100 Points
        Write a Hardware Review : 7000 Points
        Post a Computer Joke : 300 Points
        Post a story on DotNetKicks.com : 200 Points
        Write a Long article : 10000 Points
        Write about technology News : 200 Points
        Write a Technology Newsletter : 6000 Points
        Rant about a technical topic : 1500 Points
        Submit a review or feedback of a Tech Event : 1000 Points
        Write a Short article : 1000 Points
        Write a Short Book Review : 2000 Points
        Write a Short Hardware Review : 2000 Points
        Write a Short Software Review : 2000 Points
        Post a story on DotNetShoutout.com : 200 Points
        Write a Software Review : 7000 Points
        Write a Software Review (compensated by a website or company) : 2000 Points
        Perform a Tech Review of an article(compensated by a website or company) : 600 Points
        Submit a practice Test Question : 25 Points
        Write a programming Tip : 1000 Points
        Created a Long Tutorial (several Chapters) : 20000 Points
        Create a single section of a longer Tutorial : 1000 Points
        Create a Website : 15000 Points


Coding
     Created a Tool, Posted an Example or other form of Code Submission

        Write a blog that contains an example with SourceCode : 3000 Points
        Write a short snippet of code : 300 Points
        Write a snippet of code : 1500 Points
        Write an example : 8000 Points
        Create an OpenSource add-on or skin for DNN or CS : 13000 Points
        Create an OpenSource add-on or tool for Community Credit : 18000 Points
        Publish a Major Release to an OpenSource project, add-on or skin for DNN or CS : 7000 Points
        Publish a Minor Release to an OpenSource project, add-on or skin for DNN or CS : 2000 Points
        Create a Tool : 4000 Points


CommunityCredit
     Content that is related to Community Credit or friends of Community Credit

        Moderate the Community Credit Discussion Board (avg 1 post per day) : 5000 Points
        Moderate the Community Credit Discussion Board (avg 2 posts per day) : 10000 Points
        Moderate the Community Credit Discussion Board (avg 3 posts per day) : 20000 Points
        Create an Email Photo : 1000 Points
        Invite a friend to check out the Discussion Board : 200 Points
        Invite a friend to check out Community-Credit.com : 100 Points
        Link from your Website to our sister site RealTechnologyHeroes.com : 2000 Points
        Link from your Website to our sister site StupidCubicle.com : 3000 Points
        Link from your Website to Community Credit : 5000 Points
        Create a Blog on ScrapBlog.com : 1000 Points
        Suggest an improvement to an existing feature of Community-Credit web site : 250 Points


Volunteering
     Charitable Contributions

        Contribute to Organizing a Coders4Charities Event : 12000 Points
        Organize a Coders4Charities Event : 15000 Points
        Volunteer as Coders4Charities Team Lead : 10000 Points
        Volunteer for a project on Coders4Charities : 7500 Points
        Volunteer for a CharityChallenge Weekend : 7500 Points
        Contribute to Organizing a GiveCamp Event : 12000 Points
        Organize a GiveCamp Event : 15000 Points
        Volunteer as GiveCamp Team Lead : 10000 Points
        Volunteer for a project on GiveCamp : 7500 Points
        Volunteer as NonProfitWays Project Manager : 15000 Points
        Volunteer as NonProfitWays Team Lead : 15000 Points
        Volunteer for a task on NonProfitWays.com : 1500 Points


UGAdministration
     User Group Administration

        Register for CodeZone Kit : 5000 Points
        Work with Local Microsoft DE : 1000 Points
        Recruit Volunteers : 1000 Points
        Collect User Group Attendance Metrics : 250 Points
        Start a User Group : 12000 Points
        Provide Volunteer Recognition : 1000 Points


Organizing
     Event / Meeting Organization

        Volunteered to help run a CodeCamp : 10000 Points
        Organized a Community Dinner : 8000 Points
        Support audio/video equipment : 100 Points
        Process Meeting Evaluations : 250 Points
        Arrange for Meeting refreshments : 250 Points
        Organize a tech event : 7000 Points
        Stuff Event Bags : 750 Points
        Supervise meeting registration : 1500 Points
        Make User Group Announcements : 250 Points
        Check-In meeting attendees : 250 Points
        Maintain Existing meeting Location : 200 Points
        Obtain new meeting location : 1000 Points
        Manage User Group Meeting RSVP lists : 500 Points
        Arrange Meeting audio/video, lighting : 250 Points
        Coordinate Meeting logistics : 100 Points
        Run User Group Raffles : 250 Points
        Record User Group Presentation : 100 Points
        Setup User Group Meeting room : 300 Points
        Send meeting reminder email : 1500 Points


UserGroupNewsletter
     Newsletters/Announcements

        Author Newsletter Article or Announcement : 1000 Points
        Perform Newsletter Editor Duties : 3000 Points
        Write or Respond to User Group Newsletter Interview : 9000 Points
        Prepare Special User Group Newsletter/Announcement : 4000 Points
        Send out Special Event Newsletter : 2000 Points


Events
     Tech Events, User Group Meetings, Conferences, Webcasts and other event types

        Attended a CodeCamp : 5000 Points
        Organized a CodeCamp : 15000 Points
        Attend a Day of DotNet : 4000 Points
        Attend Dev Connections : 5000 Points
        Attended a Community Dinner : 1000 Points
        Organized a DotNet University : 15000 Points
        Attend a Tech-Related Event : 1000 Points
        Man the Ineta Booth at a tech event : 3000 Points
        Attend Mix 08 : 5000 Points
        Attend an MSDN Developers Conference : 5000 Points
        Attend the MVP Summit : 7500 Points
        Man the MVP Booth at a tech event : 6000 Points
        Attended PDC : 5000 Points
        Attend Sharepoint Saturday : 5000 Points
        Attend SQL Saturday : 5000 Points
        Attended TechEd2007 : 5000 Points
        Attended TechEd : 5000 Points
        Attend a TechFest : 4000 Points
        Technical Review an article : 3000 Points
        Create a technology Video : 4000 Points
        Create a technology Video (compensated) : 1000 Points
        Attend a User Group Meeting : 1000 Points
        Presented on a Technical WebCast : 4000 Points


ScheduleSpeakers
     Speakers

        Organize Panel Discussion : 8000 Points
        Recruit Top Name Speaker to Drive Attendance : 4500 Points
        Schedule an INETA Speaker for User Group : 6000 Points
        Schedule a Speaker for User Group : 3000 Points


Presentations
     Technical Presentations

        Create a LiveMeeting Event : 4000 Points
        Create a Technical Podcast : 4000 Points
        Gave a presentation at a user group meeting or conference : 6000 Points
        Gave a presentation at a user group meeting or conference(compensated) : 1500 Points
        Gave a presentation at the Second Life .NET User Group : 9000 Points


UserGroupContent
     Posted Technical Material

        Post an Example on a User Group Website : 300 Points
        Post an Session on INETA Live : 2000 Points
        Post a Session on a User Group Website : 300 Points


UGMeetingFaciliate
     User Group Meeting Facilitation



UserGroupSponsorship
     Sponsorship Activities

        Obtain User Group Product Review Material : 5000 Points
        Establish Relationship with Publisher : 3000 Points
        Secure User Group Product Reviewer : 1500 Points
        Solicit New Sponsor : 1000 Points
        Provide Product Review Feedback to Sponsor : 3000 Points
        Submit User Group Product Review : 500 Points
        Obtain SWAG Materials from Sponsor : 2000 Points


UserGroupPromotion
     User Group Promotion

        Advertise User Group in Local Paper or Publication : 3000 Points
        User Group Featured on UGTV : 7500 Points
        Man a User Group Booth at a Local Event : 6000 Points
        Maintain listing in MSDN Flash or other online media : 1000 Points
        Distribute Promotional Material : 500 Points
        Create User Group Promotional Materials : 2000 Points
        Network with Neighboring User Groups : 300 Points


Mentoring
     Mentoring

        Mentoring a First Time User Group Speaker : 15000 Points
        Help UG Member with Career Growth : 5000 Points


UserGroupWebsite
     User Group Websites

        Manager User Group Website Membership Information : 1000 Points
        Create a User Group Website : 18000 Points
        Post a Local User Group Event on Website : 1000 Points
        Maintain a User Group Website : 1000 Points
        Major User Group Website Rewrite : 10000 Points
        Add New Functionality to User Group Website : 3000 Points


UserGroupPostings
     User Group Position Opportunities



UberGeek
     Accomplishments that no mortal Geek normally Accomplishes

        Election to the Microsoft Architects Council : 40000 Points
        Present at a series of 10 or more User Groups in a given month : 40000 Points


Miscellaneous
     Categories that just don't fit well in other categories

        Above and Beyond (points determined by Moderator) : 0 Points
        Sign my Dwight Schrute Office Petiition : 1000 Points
        Submit a technology Trend on TrendHunter.com : 200 Points