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The Discuss Campus Race to 5,000 is a running contest to reward the site's best users. You get rewards by reaching certain reputation thresholds.

We want to spread the rewards out as evenly as possible, so e**ach user is limited to one prize. Once you reach a reward threshold, you can either accept the prize at that level or keep going.**

Here's the current list of prizes (Updated Feb. 12, 2010):

Regarding the laptop skins:

The laptop skins are for the first 10 people that reach 1,000. By accepting a laptop skin you do not disqualify yourself for the other rewards. Sweet!

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I'm gonna pass on the USB stick. – Mohammad♦ Feb 12 at 22:29
I just added the laptop skins to the list of rewards! – Kelly Sutton Feb 19 at 1:01
yaaaaaaaaaaaay! – Tessa Feb 19 at 3:28
I'm working on getting to insanemo, but he's pulling away too quick for me! – Chad Feb 22 at 16:37
Chad keep hustling, i'm passing on the laptop skin as well, i think another member deserves it, for a moment there I was pretty scared you would catch up to me before i hit 1k :p. – Mohammad♦ Feb 23 at 1:32
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Please note that the winner has to prove that he/she is a student with a .edu email address to claim the prize.

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I really want these prizes but I'm only in high school! this rule stinks – 10ismaster Feb 21 at 5:07
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Great way to grow the activity of a lot of people, according to me, since it was pretty much dying a little here.

But don't you think people will stop voting on each other, because they will get more points?

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It seems like a great idea but I'm with StefanSSF on this. Whenever you have something that is based on competitors upvoting, self-interest gets in the way of actual wisdom brought from the hivemind.

But in any case, it's bringing attention to a very interesting site.

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You can't upvote yourself, and people will notice if you don't upvote others. Also down voting someone takes points away from yourself. – Mohammad♦ Feb 7 at 15:19
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It's kind of hard to earn reputation points on this site due to the lack of users. Would it be crazy to suggest incentives for referrals to the site?

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I just added some more prizes at lower levels, so hopefully those provide a greater incentive to a few folks as well. – Kelly Sutton Feb 12 at 22:19
Amazing, thanks Kelly! – Chad Feb 14 at 20:26
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I've always wanted a net book...Time to get posting.

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Well, fudge. You're the closest by about... 300. – Tessa Feb 10 at 23:13
LOL, That's how I became a mod, gotta keep hustling. – Mohammad♦ Feb 11 at 2:08
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The Discuss Campus Race to 5,000 is a contest on this site. The first user to reach a reputation of 5,000 will win a Dell Mini 10 netbook. (The reputation is that number next to your name.)

Dell Mini 10

You can accumulate reputation points by posting great questions and answers to the site. If you would like some more details on points, see the section in our FAQ.

So, let the race begin!

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I think I need to step it up a notch, I only have 57 rep points haha

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Wish I would have joined Discuss Campus sooner! Awesome contest though. Seems the site is growing.

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So... I'm thinking about cashing in on the USB stick... I tried looking it up, is 2 GB a good amount?

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I do need a new computer, so I really want that Dell mini. Although, any of the prizes are cool. Very cool idea, and a great way to promote the site. You guys are smarter than the average bear.

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