Scoring & Ranks - PostboxMap.co.uk

Contributor Points

How you earn points

Only approved or imported postboxes count. Pending and rejected submissions do not earn points.

+10
Approved postbox
When a moderator approves your postbox submission (or the owner approves it).
+5
Approved correction
When a moderator approves your correction to an existing postbox.

Formula: Points = (approved postboxes × 10) + (approved corrections × 5).

Rank

Your rank is your position when all contributors are sorted by total points (highest first). Rank #1 is the top contributor. Ranks update when you or others earn points. View the Leaderboard to see the top 100.

Contributor Tiers

Your tier is based on total points. Climb from Newcomer to Definitive Reference as you contribute.

Tier	Points needed
Newcomer	0+
Enthusiast	75+
Regular	250+
Established	600+
Trusted	1200+
Respected	3000+
Senior Member	6000+
Authority	12000+
Leading Authority	20000+
National Authority	35000+
Definitive Reference	60000+

Moderator Points & Levels

Earning moderator points

You earn points for every review you complete: postbox submissions, corrections, and pending photos.

+1 to +10
Approve (postbox, correction, or photo)
Speed bonus: faster reviews earn more points (max 10, min 1).
+1
Correct rejection
Rejecting a submission, correction, or photo that doesn’t meet requirements.
-1
Incorrect rejection
Points deducted when a valid item is rejected.

Moderator levels & required approvals

Your level is assigned by the site. It determines how many approvals are needed before a postbox is published.

Level 0–2 (Junior): 3 approvals required to publish.
Level 3–4 (Senior / Lead): 2 approvals required. Level 4+ can merge duplicate postboxes.
Level 5+ (Lead): 1 approval (solo) — your approval alone can publish.

Your moderator rank is your position among all moderators, sorted by moderator points (highest first).

Becoming a Moderator

Requirements

✓
At least 10 approved postboxes
Submitted and approved by moderators.
✓
At least 5 approved corrections
Submitted and approved by moderators.

Once you meet these, you can apply from the Moderator application page. The owner reviews applications.

Merging Duplicate Postboxes

When the same postbox (same location) is submitted more than once, Senior and Lead moderators (level 4+) can merge the duplicate into the canonical one from the Moderator panel. The duplicate is hidden; its comments and corrections move to the canonical postbox. Only high-ranking moderators can merge to keep quality.

Rules & Fair Play

Moderator restrictions

Moderators cannot approve their own submissions
Moderators cannot approve corrections to their own postboxes
Each moderator can approve a postbox only once
Only Senior/Lead (level 4+) can merge duplicates

Fair play: Only approved or imported postboxes count toward points and leaderboard. Pending and rejected submissions do not. Recalc (owner tool) can fix stats if data was imported or changed outside the normal flow.