Community Guidelines - How to Participate & Contribute | Bookie Hunt
Welcome to the Bookie Hunt community! Our platform thrives when members contribute constructive feedback, share insights, and help each other find the best betting platforms. These guidelines will help you understand how our community works and how you can make valuable contributions.
Karma System
Our karma system rewards positive contributions and helpful participation within the community. As you earn karma, you'll unlock additional features and privileges.
How to Earn Karma
- Writing thoughtful, detailed reviews (+1-5 karma)
- Receiving upvotes on your reviews (+1 karma per upvote)
- Creating helpful forum threads (+3 karma)
- Contributing constructive forum comments (+1 karma)
- Having your brag posts liked by the community (+1 karma per like)
Karma Levels and Privileges
- Level 1 (1-4 karma): Write reviews and vote on platforms
- Level 2 (5-9 karma): Unlocks ability to comment on forum threads
- Level 3 (10+ karma): Create forum threads and brag posts
- Level 4 (25+ karma): Increased daily brag post limit
- Level 5 (50+ karma): Early access to new features
Losing Karma
Karma can be deducted for violating our community guidelines, posting misleading information, or receiving consistent downvotes on your content. Serious violations may result in account suspension.
Writing Constructive Reviews
Reviews are the heart of our community. Constructive, balanced, and detailed reviews help everyone make informed decisions about betting platforms.
Review Best Practices
- Be specific about your experiences, including dates when possible
- Highlight both positives and negatives for a balanced perspective
- Focus on factual information rather than emotional reactions
- Include context (e.g., device used, game types played, etc.)
- Keep it relevant to the platform's performance and features
Review Structure
- Start with a brief summary of your overall experience
- Discuss specific features (user interface, game selection, etc.)
- Explain deposit and withdrawal experiences
- Mention customer service interactions if applicable
- End with a recommendation or conclusion
What to Avoid
- One-word or extremely short reviews
- Focusing solely on a single winning or losing experience
- Including sensitive personal information
- Using abusive language or accusations without evidence
- Promoting affiliate links or competing platforms
Platform Voting
Your votes help determine platform rankings and highlight the best options for the community. Voting should be based on your genuine experience with a platform.
Voting Guidelines
- Vote based on your personal experience with the platform
- Consider the platform's overall performance, not just a single interaction
- Use the rating scale thoughtfully (1-5 stars)
- Update your votes if your experience with a platform changes over time
- Provide context for your vote in a detailed review
Impact of Your Votes
- Helps other users find reliable platforms
- Influences platform rankings across the site
- Provides feedback to platforms about their performance
- Contributes to more transparent industry standards
- Builds your reputation as a trusted community member
Community Behavior
A respectful, inclusive community benefits everyone. We encourage constructive dialogue and discourage behaviors that diminish the community experience.
Encouraged Behaviors
- Sharing factual, helpful information
- Respecting different perspectives and experiences
- Engaging in constructive debates
- Helping newcomers navigate the betting landscape
- Reporting content that violates our guidelines
Prohibited Behaviors
- Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory comments
- Trolling or deliberately provoking negative reactions
- Spamming or excessive self-promotion
- Creating multiple accounts to manipulate ratings
- Sharing misleading information or fake reviews
- Disclosing personal information about others
Moderation Actions
Violations of our community guidelines may result in content removal, karma deductions, temporary restrictions, or account suspension depending on the severity and frequency. We review all reported content and take appropriate action to maintain a healthy community.
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