Stater token
These gold coins, based on the Greek Stater, are awarded for basic actions on the site from updating your profile picture to commenting on a post. There are many ways to earn Staters.
Favor token
These silver medals, based on the loyalty medals to Charles I of England, are awarded for forging new friendships, logging in regularly and receiving likes for exemplary posts or comments. There are a handful of ways to earn Favor.
Be Promoted Through the Ranks
How to Rank Up
All new users are enlisted as Visitors – the more they contribute to HISTО̄R, the quicker they rise through the ranks…
Rank insignias
Your current rank insignia is visible next to your user name. By completing actions on the site, users are automatically promoted. Here’s the list of actions to complete for each rank.
Awarded ranks
Some ranks are only received as an award of special recognition for quality users. Users may nominate other users they deem to be deserving of special rank. Only the finest contributors are awarded these insignias for consistent work to make HISTО̄R a better place for everyone.
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Weapons & Tools
Use Your Assets to Acquire Your Armory
You can exchange Staters and Favor to build a personalized collection of relics…
Weapons & Tools
Exchange Stater and Favor tokens for historical Weapons & Tools – the collection covers a number of eras, geographical locations and occupations. These relics are displayed on user profiles. You can browse this collection – but make your selections wisely!
Loot drops
Combining certain items from the Weapons & Tool category in your collection will unlock elite ranks, asset pay-outs, secret groups & special, hidden items.
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Receive Medals
Writers Wanted & Rewarded!
Take part in Community Quests and Receive Exclusive Medals…
Community quests
Throughout the year, events will be held that celebrate the expertise and writing abilities of our amazing users. For each Community Quest, a general topic will be put forth to guide users while writing about their favorite moments in history.
Achievement medals
Participating in Community Quests earns users exclusive medals & ribbons for each completed campaign. These medals are displayed in user’s profiles. See the medal list.
Where Can You View Your Accomplishments?
Quickly access your Menu > User Name > Assets, Rank & Medals
Ways to Earn Staters:
Staters
10 Stater Awards
- Register on HISTŌR
- Add Avatar to Profile (up to 6x per year)
- Add Profile Info/Bio
- Comment on a Forum Thread
- Receive Comment on Forum Thread You’ve Created
- Create a New Thread in the Forums
- Join Any Group
- Post Activity Update in a Group
- Get Your Activity Update “Liked”
- Elect a New Moderator to a Group
4 Stater Deductions
- Get Your Comment Marked as Spam
- Get Activity Update “Un-liked”
- Leave a Group
- Remove Activity Update from a Group
Ways to Earn Favor:
Favor
10 Favor Awards
- Accept A New Friendship
- Have a Friendship Request Accepted
- Invitation to Join Group Sent to Friend
- Get a Thread You’ve Created Marked as a Favorite 10x
- Rank Up – Initiate
- Rank Up – Apprentice
- Elected as Group Moderator
- Hardcore User: visit HISTŌR 14 days/month
- Super Hardcore User: visit HISTŌR 28 days/month
- Get a Comment on a Community Article You’ve Authored.
2 Favor Deductions
- Friendship Revoked 🙁
- Leave Group
Actions to Complete for Each Rank
Ranks
Visitor
This is the default level. To gain rank, comment on 5 threads and join 1 group!
People who have reached this:
Apprentice
Level 2
· Start 1 Forum Thread
· Make 10 replies on the Forums
· Send 1 Friend Request
· Comment on 3 Activity Feed Updates
· Join 2 additional Groups
· Add 5 comments to Activity Feeds in your Groups.
People who have reached this:
Journeyman
Level 3
· Start 5 Forum Threads
· Make 20 replies on the Forums
· Have Friend Request Accepted
· Add 15 Replies to Activity Feed Updates
· Add 20 comments to Activity Feeds in Your Groups
· Expend Assets on any Tool/Weapon
Browse the Weapon & Tool Collection
Current Medal List
Founding Member Talisman
This talisman features a frigate ship in full sail, navigating dark seas under the North Star. The words inscribed are: ‘Fluctuat Nec Mergitur’ / ‘Tossed by waves, but never sunk.’
8 Steps
- Register during Site Test
- Log into site
- Add a profile picture
- Send a friendship request
- Add an update to the activity feed
- Join any group
- Reply to the gamification thread
- Mark any thread as a “Favorite”
People who have earned this:
Order of the Golden Fleece
A medal of distinction for the most influential, engaging members of HISTŌR.
The order of chivalry, established by the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Bon, in 1430 was inspired by the rediscovery of the art and myths of classical antiquity, the Golden Fleece was a direct reference to the tale of Jason and his band of 50 heroes known as the Argonauts.
Inscription upon the medal reads “PRETIUM LABORUM NON VILE”, which translates to “No mean reward for labours.”
5 Steps
- Visit 3x per week
- Add an update to the Activity Feed 10x
- Reply to a Forum thread x 20
- Create a new Forum thread 10x
- Comment 5x on any Community Article