Criteria for Eligibility: To qualify, posts must adhere to the following:
+ Content: Must be concise, clear, and honest. + Images: Must be clear and relate to the post's topic. Self-portraits and self-designed images are encouraged. + Hashtags: Use of topic-related hashtags is recommended.
Ineligibility: Authors will be ineligible if they:
+ Copy or repost others' content. + Infringe on copyrights of content or images. + Engage in spam activities.
Reward: The badge holders will receive 8 Pi per month, with payments distributed on the last day of each month. (Effective from August 1, 2023).
Revocation: The badge may be revoked if:
+ The author has been inactive for a long period. + The author posts spam content. + The author creates monotonous and repetitive content. + The author receives multiple negative user reports.
2. Organization Badge
Description: The Organization Badge is awarded to individuals or groups who contribute significantly towards developing and maintaining the Pinetbook community in their respective region or country. The badge represents a mark of trust, responsibility, and authority granted by Pinetbook, acknowledging the holder's dedication and commitment to enriching the community.
Responsibilities: As a badge holder, the responsibilities include:
+ Cultivating and expanding the Pinetbook community within their region or country. + Reporting accounts and posts that breach community guidelines, including scam and fake accounts, and spam. + Participating actively in user profile verification. + Establishing and managing an organization account in their country under Pinetbook's supervision.
Badge Levels: The badge is awarded at different levels, determined by the number of followers:
+ The privilege of managing a verified premium organization account in their region or country. + Priority for posting news on the front page.
Income: Badge holders receive income based on their badge level:
+ Level 1: 30 Pi per month + Level 2: US$100 + 60 Pi per month + Level 3: US$200 + 90 Pi per month + Level 4: US$500 + 130 Pi per month + Level 5: US$1,000 + 200 Pi per month
3. Business Partner Badge
Description: The Business Partner Badge is a distinctive recognition awarded to businesses that plan to operate or are already operating, demonstrating their commitment to enrich the Pinetbook community. The badge represents a partnership between Pinetbook and the business, highlighting the business's role as a trusted and valuable contributor to the platform.
Criteria for Eligibility: To receive the Business Partner Badge, businesses must meet the following conditions:
+ Must be a functioning business or have concrete plans to operate in the future, with verifiable evidence. + Information on the business account must accurately and comprehensively describe the business type, industry, and the products and services provided.
Benefits: Verified business and partner accounts enjoy the following benefits:
+ Featured member category: The business account will be displayed prominently. + Sponsored posts: Businesses can create up to five sponsored posts on the front page. + No character limit: Posts are not subjected to a character limit. + Increase posting capacity: The account will have a priority posting capacity of up to 256 MB. + Advertising priority: Businesses receive priority when creating advertising posts.
Prohibited Activities: The following activities are strictly forbidden for Business Partner Badge holders:
+ Promoting products and services that are banned in the countries where Pinetbook operates. + Engaging in deceptive activities. + Engaging in aggressive operations or armed threats. + Participating in racist activities. + Participating in or facilitating activities related to child sexual abuse.
Violations of these prohibitions can result in the immediate revocation of the Business Partner Badge and potential legal consequences.