Queen Candace's blog: "Fubar (The Good and The Bad)"

RATING GUIDE

(without using money)

A lot of people want to level fast but don't have the money for blings and bombs. Having money is NOT the problem. I will be the first to admit that it is the fastest way to level. However, there is hope with leveling fast without spending money. This is my guide on rating! Some of the information you may already know.

Rating:

As you can tell from the chart above profile rates give you and the person your rating the best amount of points. Also rating during happy hour gives you and them double points. However, that doesn't mean ONLY rate profiles during happy hour. 1 point is ALWAYS better then no points. Bitching about not being rated will not get you rates. If it does then eventually it will wear off and people will get sick of you crying for rates yet never giving rates in return. The best way to get rates is to do the work yourself and RATE. Don't expect everyone else to do the work for you. Create a system for yourself but spread things out throughout the week.

Points Chart:

*Note: I've gathered this information from other charts so the points may not be acurate.

Ways to get rates:

Newbies:

Rate, Fan, and Add the newbies! They are new to the site and could use a little guidance. Help them out by tossing them a rate, fan, and add. They will surely show up on your page to rate, fan, and add you back. Many newbies will rate several of your photos as a way to check out the site and out of curiosity. Since there are so many newbies joining in a day you could do this several times a day EVERY day to help keep the rates coming.

Top Ranks:

Rate, Fan, and Add the top dudes, chicks, and members (daily and overall). Set an hour or so aside a day, pick a list, and rate your heart out. Rates get reset a week after you rated. So every week you could start the rating process all over again. But you could mix it up and pick one thing to do every week. You don't have to start at the begining of the list either. Start at the end of the list first and work your way up to #1 tops.

Secret Admirer:

Play the secret admirer game!! So you guessed wrong. Did you know that you could hold CTRL  + click on the Wrong and it will open the users profile in a new tab (for firefox)? Throw them a rate, fan, add, and admire them while you're at it! Most of them will rate, fan, add, and admire you back. The matches you do make send them a drink as well as a rate, fan, and add. Typically they send you a drink back. Why do you want the drink? When your buzzmeter is 100% you get a 10% bonus for everything you do on fubar. You should try to keep yourself at 100% at all times.

Lounges:

Stopping into lounges to chat for a bit will get users also in the lounge to rate/fan/add. Lounge staff tends to rate/fan/add new lounge members so be sure you subscribe to the lounge your visiting.  Going into a lounge is also a good way to fill up your buzzmeter. Don't be a douchebag and  just go into a lounge for the drinks but not return the favor. At least buy one round.

Bored?:

Stop by the "Bored?" section and rate photos for a few minutes. This is  something you can spend a few minutes doing whenever you feel like. The photos are random so its an endless opportunity for pic rates.

Mumms:

Create a global mumm or comment and vote on other users mumms. BEWARE the people that comment on mumms can be vicious. If you're sensitive I wouldn't suggest creating a mumm. However mumms are a great way to get people to view you and rate you. Be sure you rate them back or there may be a mumm about you next (j/k).

Leveling Groups:

If you have the free time you could join a leveling group. These people help eachother with rates when they are close to leveling. If you join and do not help out you will end up getting removed from the leveling group and will not get help from them. Its a great way to network with others that will help you get rates as long as you help them with rates. Most leveling groups have requirements in order to join.

Tickers:

Every two weeks fubar allows you to buy a ticker using your fubucks (250k) . You could also offer fubucks to buy other people's free ticker . With the right message you can get a good deal of rates.

Pimpouts:

If your a high enough level or know someone that is a level 28 (angel) or higher they have the ability to pimp you out. This means that you will be in the scroll of pictures at the top of EVERY page on fubar for a certain amount of time (up to 5 minutes). Pimpouts are not given out freely unless you are good friends with that person. A lot of users trade their pimpouts for fubucks (ranging up to 1mil fubucks). You can always strike up a deal with the user if they are willing. You can barter with pic rates as well. DO NOT harass  people to pimp you out. You're likely to end up on their block list instead.

Altruize:

This is a special ability people level 31 and up can grant someone. It gives you ALL of their points they accumulate in 12 hours. Most  users sell this ability for  bling packs, autos, bombs, etc. But there are some out there that  will use this on you if your offer is good enough.

No matter what when you rate someone there is a good chance they will rate you back. So make sure that you at least TRY to rate people back that have so kindly stopped by your page and tossed you a rate.  Keep in mind that the more popular people have a bartab that moves so fast that sometimes they can only see a few minutes or seconds of their bartab. We don't all sit at home 24/7 on fubar doing rate backs. If you REALLY want them to rate you back drop them a profile comment letting them know that you rated/fanned/and added them. This way  they will know that you rated them  if they miss seeing you in their bartab. Make sure you rate and fan ALL of your friend requests.

Rating Plan:

Have a rating plan! You can switch it up every week but if you have a rating plan you'll find your time on fubar more active and you'll get more for the time spent on fubar. Its much better then sitting around waiting and complaining about not getting rates.

This is my Rating Plan:

( I switch it up from time to time and sometimes I don't have time to do all of it but I stick to my plan as best as i can)

Everyday:

• Rate/fan the newbies in the morning, afternoon, when i get home from work, and before bed (I do not send them friend requests until they rate me back. I feel it gets them more active with the site).

• Rate/fan all friend requests before adding.
• Rate/fan people back that are in my bartab.
  

Monday:

• Rate/fan/add top members

Tuesday:

• Rate/fan/add top dudes

Wednesday:

• Rate/fan/add top chicks

Thursday:

• Rate/fan/add top members

Friday:

• Secret admirer

Saturday and Sunday:

• I'm not around much on weekends but if I am I make up for whatever I didn't do in my rate plan during the week. If I did everything then I stick to my everyday rates and maybe hit the Bored? section.

Tips:

• Use Firefox
• With firefox to open multiple  pages in tabs hold CTRL + click on the link. Click on the first tab and rate/fan/add them, close the tab and move to the next one. Once you get the hang of it you'll work your way through the top lists and newbies faster then opening 1 profile at a time.
• To close a tab you can press CTRL + W. If you work between CTRL + Click and CTRL + W rating/fanning/and adding people will take much less time.
• Do Ratebacks!!!
• Rates reset a week after you rated the person.
• There's a time limit for rating. You have to wait a few seconds before moving to the next rate or you'll get the bouncer check.

If you have something to add to the guide please leave it as a comment on the blog and I will add it to the blog along with your profile link! I did not list every single way to give/get rates. It is up to you on how much you will rate and your method of rating.

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