The first stage of the Team Player Point system has been implemented.  This system tracks what users have contributed to the website and gives them Team Player Points (TPP) for participation.  These points in the near future can be used to get access to our premium features and can also be used to "purchase" our t-shirts and other merchandise.  We're working on a "store" that allows users to spend their points as well as implementing the system into more of the website.

Currently, users can earn TPP by updating a Guard/Reserve page, adding an OPR/EPR bullet to the Bullet Database, or by trying out the Bullet Harvester service.  In the near future, points will also be awarded for creating a public list on the AFORMS Reminder service, successfully referring the site to a friend, getting our link put up on another website, and posting in the forums.  Anytime a user can make the site better for all, and we can track it, we'll give points for participation.

Services that we're working on which will be able to be "purchased" with TPP include the T-6 plugin for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Virtual Instuctor Pilot courseware, and the enhanced OPR/EPR Bullet Analyzer.

Points can also be awarded by our admin in exchange for other services benefitting our online community.  Please email the address in this signature block to discuss your ideas.

This post will serve as a place to discuss any issues with the TPP System or provide feature requests.