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Introducing Community Recognition & New WritingML

Greetings Members!

We're pleased to introduce Community Recognitions and a new WritingML tag!


:: NEW: Introducing Community Recognition! ::
Community Recognitions are an overall summary of a member's presence
within the Writing.Com community. A member's Community Recognition is
displayed as a linked number following their handle. For example:
         The StoryMistress

Recognitions are calculated by adding together the numbers of referred
members, qualified merit badges and Bonus Recognitions. Bonus Recognitions
are awarded to members by Writing.Com for various reasons, such as length
of membership, promotions, sitewide activities and more.

Clicking on the number launches a window which contains the details of that
member's Community Recognition. In addition, a visual summary of all Merit
Badges that have been received is also provided.

For a complete listing of members ranked by Community Recognition, visit:
         http://www.Writing.Com/main/authors/action/cnum
This is also available from the "Authors" page, which is located in the
header navigation of Writing.Com.


:: The New RUser WritingML Tag ::
We're also introducing a new WritingML 'user' tag which will display only
a member's handle, Community Number and Portfolio icon. This new tag
is Ruser and works as follows:
         {ruser:storymistress}
Will produce:
         The StoryMistress


:: Reminder: 46 New Merit Badges! ::
Merit Badges are the perfect way to recognize another Writing.Com member
for effort and excellence! Whether given out for a member's writing, reviewing,
interactions or personality, a Merit Badge will be a lasting reminder of your
sincere appreciation. (More: "Merit Badge Info" )

Visit our Merit Badge Shop to browse the selection and give a Merit Badge to
someone you know! The shop can also be accessed from your Gift Point Tools
pulldown menu as Shop: Merit Badges or directly at:
         http://www.writing.com/main/badges


:: Reminder: GPs for RAOK ::
From now through March 8th, 2005, each purchase of Gift Points will help to
support "RAOK Upgrade Brigade Group" , one of the most actively giving
groups within Writing.Com. When you buy Gift Points, a donation to RAOK
will be made in your name! For donation break down, please see:
         http://www.Writing.Com/main/store

Please remember that your purchase of GPs supports Writing.Com, helping
us to provide more tools, resources and readers to our community. Purchasing
GPs at this time, also supports one of the most generous groups within the
Writing.Com community.


:: Reminder: Burn My Letter - Volume 3 ::
On the road to publication, rejection happens. Many excellent writers will
never be published because they fear those inevitable rejection letters. That fear
prevents them from even trying to have their work published and, therefore, their
talents go unnoticed. This is your third chance to change that with:
         "Burn My Letter - Volume 5" 

One random winner will choose either 1,500,000 Gift Points or a One Year
Professional Membership (valued at $419.95). Two additional random winners
will win 250,000 Gift Points each!


Thank you for your continued support of Writing.Com!
  ~~ The StoryMistress and
         The StoryMaster