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| Minimum Reputation Points needed* | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 25 | |
| Access to Free Forums | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contribution to Paid Forums | NA | NA | NA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Awards, Trophies, Contests |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forum Search |
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| Attach images to postings |
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| Share Videos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Share Photos |
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| Share Docs |
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| Access to Interviews | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Reviews | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Post Polls |
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| Calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Magazine |
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| Articles contributor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private Messaging (Max Stored Messages =10) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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