Why have I gone from a level 7 commenter to a level 5?

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   pagesvoiceposted 11 years ago

   Why have I gone from a level 7 commenter to a level 5?
   
   I leave comments every day here on HP and yet I have helplessly sat by and watched my commenter level drop from a 7 to a 5 and quite honestly I have no idea why.

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   JThomp42posted 11 years ago

   Oh, the wonders of Hubpages. There are so many of these questions that I would love answered. Only the minds of Hubpages know.

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      pagesvoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It amazes me how they figure things here. I've been published numerous times in a national magazine and yet I seem to struggle here on HP.

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      JThomp42posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Oh so true my friend. It seems that the harder you try the more aggravating they make things. Hopefully, it is just a glitch. I think I would write them and get an answer. Good luck!

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   seanorjohnposted 11 years ago

   Questioning such decisions will most likely lead to further reductions in your commenter level.
   
   Seriously, the levels are  reviewed every 6 months.That's all I know about this.

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      pagesvoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I certainly hope that isn't the case. I've always been taught to ask questions when things don't make sense and this doesn't make one iota of sense to me.

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      wqaindiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Can level go below ZERO also. if it is so I will keep myself away from commenting voluntarily.

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      pagesvoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It has happened again today. Yesterday I was level 6 and again today it's back to level 5.

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   tillsontitanposted 11 years ago

   I agree with JThom, you should write and get an answer.  There seems to be no apparent reason why your commenter ranking should drop.

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      pagesvoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Maybe I should contact the powers to be about this conundrum. Last night for instance my level was VI and the next time I logged in it was V and now it's VI again. I'm miffed, to say the least.

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   fatfistposted 11 years ago

   Don't question, just comply. It's the only way to avoid trouble. That's my philosophy. I just do what I'm told and I'm grateful to be allowed to live.

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   ytsenohposted 11 years ago

   I think you might have to leave several comments each day to get your number back up--to consistently maintain it.  I don't know if that's 10 a day or a dozen a day, and they have to be good, positive and meaningful comments that help the writer and the hub they wrote.  This, of course, is just my view.

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   supreme upbeatposted 11 years ago

   I do not know the reason behind it.Contact the operators.

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   Becky Katzposted 11 years ago

   I don't know either, but if you find out why, let me know. Mine went from a solid 8 down to a level 7 and has just stayed there. I answer 2-3 questions every day. I read and comment on 10-20 articles most days. I critique gently and praise lavishly. I went for a week with a 100 hubber score, but my commenter status does not go back up. I am really getting fed up with the changes that they are making that do not seem to make sense and do not improve things. My viewer level has not gone up a bit in the last year. I have pretty much quit writing on here because I do not have time to be creative as well as follow all of their new rules.

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   Solarasposted 11 years ago

   Does the commenter level have any impact on page views or other HP aspects?  I assume it has a bearing on your hub score, but I am curious how all of these things impact each other.

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    zebronposted 11 years ago

    Some accolades are temporary.  You can find the full list here. http://hubpages.com/faq/#accolades

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    Larry Wallposted 11 years ago

    I hope you find an answer. I was a level 8 and dropped to level 7. I had a period of time for about six months, where my contributions to the Hub were less than usual. So, I guess if you don't play you lose your rank. I also do not know how I obtained a Hub Score that went from 92 to 100 in about five days and then dropped to 92 a week later and is now at 95.
    
    I have really give up trying to figure these things out.

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    DommaLeighposted 11 years ago

    When I started hubpages a friend of mine who has been doing them for a while told me to answer two questions a day, comment on two hubs a day and write as many articles that I could. With life being so busy for me with work, grand kids, life drama, and the normal daily/weekly routines, I haven't been able to follow the advice. My friend on the other hand has only seen his numbers grow, where mine go up and down. I don't know for sure but I think it is all linked to how active you are and maintaining the that level of activity.

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