referrals?

[SLVRSRFR]

Hello,
My qeustion is "what are refferals?" I have been issued one and do not understand why. Is this a bad thing or a good thing? I did not mean to do anything to get into trouble. When veiwing a profile you can see the referals under your info.

Any information on this topic would be appreciated.

[moosetags]

I didn't even know that was there. I have no idea what it means. I am now curious to know, also.

[yukionna]

You receive credit for referrals by links set up on other websites.

[Minnie's Mate]

What kind of credits?

[SilverCabin]

What kind of links?

[yukionna]

The credit you receive is one point for every referral. I do know there was a contest for having the most referrals back when the forums was a new website. Nothing happens with these points now as far as I know other than they show up on your public profile page.

A referral link is a link to the forum which you set-up from another website. To get credit for the referral, you will need to embed your forum id into the url so when someone follows the link, the airforums will know which forum end user created the link.

Here is a sample of what mine looks like ...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/?referrerid=1084

[InsideOut]

A referral is obtained when a new member signs up from a link on your website. Not just for having the link...

The credit you receive is just a number...no "goodies" or rewards, at this time - sorry ~

Psst...I don't think your link is working, because it is only accessible using your password. But if you click on a members Public Profile you can see it.

Shari

[CanoeStream]

Also ... a friend or acquaintance of yours has a field on one of the sign-in screens to actually list your username for the referral. It's foreign enough starting out that you about have to be hanging over their shoulder. That's a lot of sugar for a dime.

[SLVRSRFR]

Thanks a thousand InsideOut! I did set up a link. Its all coming together now.

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by SLVRSRFR

I did set up a link. Its all coming together now.

Then it's working! Yippee!

Shari

[SLVRSRFR]

now wait a sec. I may have misunderstood. If someone from my link joins I get a point?

[InsideOut]

1) Add an AirForums referral link to your personal website
2) If someone clicks on your link & signs up as a new member
3) You get a point

The points are just for fun...no prize package, just a way to give members with websites some credit for helping the community grow.

Shari

[SLVRSRFR]

NO CUPCAKE!?! lol anyway Im even more confused now. What you are saying makes clear sense. However, I didnt place a link on my site. I put a link to one of my sites on the forum. IDK whats going on. Please enlighten me! I understand what you just said but its not what I did. o.0

[InsideOut]

I don't know what to tell you...but back to your original question "Is this a bad thing or a good thing?" It's a good thing.

Shari

[SLVRSRFR]

Thats what I figured... Now about that Cupcake.....

[InsideOut]

Are you calling me Cupcake?

I think that might be against the rules....

Shari

[SLVRSRFR]

You get karma for your sense of humor...

[tin sista]

Originally Posted by SLVRSRFR

Hello,
My question is "what are refferals?" I have been issued one and do not understand why. Is this a bad thing or a good thing?

Wow glad to read about this. Glad it doesn't appear on the "permanent record" the principal always talked about. I always wondered what do they do with our 'permanent records' after we graduate anyways?

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by tin sista

I always wondered what do they do with our 'permanent records' after we graduate anyways?

Save it, just in case you decide to run for office someday!

Shari