Local guide missing points

Hi!

I’m contacting you because I realised today that I’m no longer Local Guide level 8, but suddenly only level 7.
I don’t know why, but I’m suddenly missing about 5000 points.
How can that be? Why is that? I’m not aware of any rule violation!
I have to say that I’m a bit disappointed and surprised.
Perhaps someone here can help me?

Many thanks and best regards

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Ciao @BoingBummTschakNik ,

sorry to hear this, not nice to loose a Level after all the work.

Did you check why you loose points? Could it be due to “Photos”? Had you checked if you miss some?

I’m sure you know that there are rules and, in this case (see the picture below) this could a violation: same picture.

I also noticed that this is your first post on “Local Guides Connect,” and I’m thrilled to extend you a warm welcome.

“Local Guides Connect” is a fascinating forum, brought to you by Google, dedicated to people like you and me, where we can exchange ideas and find suggestions on how to grow as a “Local Guide.”

Within the forum, you’ll discover dedicated sections such as “Photography”, “Travel”, “Food & Drink”, “How Tos”, “Meet-Ups” and more.

The “Meet-Up” section, in particular, is a hallmark of Local Guides. Here, we organize, discuss, and share various meetings (Meet-Ups) happening worldwide, both in-person and virtually, where we exchange experiences and ideas on how to enhance our support in this wonderful realm.

Remember, this is a completely voluntary activity, and our sole reward will be the improvements we bring about and the enhanced user experience we create.

Allow me to suggest some interesting readings to kickstart your journey:

Once again, welcome to Local Guides Connect!

Take Care

Marco

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Hi Marco,

thanks for the welcome and the nice greeting.
I didn’t notice any missing photos. Everything else seems to be the same as always. It’s just that all the points are suddenly missing.
You’re right about the photo. But they are two different pictures. But they do look very similar. I made a mistake. I actually only wanted to post one of the photos. Does it make sense to delete one of the photos now?

Thanks for your feedback and best wishes from Düsseldorf.

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Hello @BoingBummTschakNik ,

Welcome to this wonderful community. This is like a home for Local Guides.

While replying to a specific Local Guide (LG) or to mention a specific LG, please use ‘@’ followed by the respective LG user id. You will get this by typing ‘@’ slowly. e.g. mine is @Kumaarsantosh.

Keep building informed community stronger :muscle: together.

JAI HO!!!

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Hello @BoingBummTschakNik

I’m delighted you got a warm welcome from our prominent local guides on the forum. Sorry about your loss.

Have you any idea which of your contributions decreased as a result of the reduction in points? Just to verify what your own situation is. Otherwise we have noticed a few other local guides reporting a decrease in points like yours.

Please keep calm while we to try to escalate the issue if possible. See you around on the forum.

N.B Could you please edit your post and change the label to “How tos” category. That’s the proper category for asking questions and queries and solving other issues like yours. Thank you in advance.

Happy guiding

Cheers

Happy guiding

Cheers

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Hi @BoingBummTschakNik ,

it me again.

While your problem is under investigation may I suggest you an idea for increasing your level really fast ?

Why don’t you join the “TRAC team” to become an active road editor? You know that for each edited road you’ll get a reward of 15 points and grow really fast.?

If you are interested you can join the virtual meet-up ( here all the info ) organised by @SholaIB .

Hope to meet you during this event.

Take care

Ciao

Marco

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@BoingBummTschakNik

Yes, you should delete all duplicate photos and also all redundant (similar) photos to protect your account

I noticed that my points were reduced this month mainly due to a drop in the number of answers. The LG team is currently gathering cases to figure out what the points drops are caused by.

Cheers

Morten

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Hi @SholaIB ,

I have found out how to edit the post. You mean I should change the topic to How-tos?
Sorry, I’m still brand new here and have yet to find my way around.

Thanks and cheers

Not the topic of the post but the category. For instance you posted this on Achievements board. It should be "How tos: board.

To edit the post please clique on the three dots at the foot of the page.

Select how tos category at the top of the page.

Click save message.

Try that and see how it works.

Cheers

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/Help-Desk/How-do-I-write-a-post-on-Connect/ba-p/1047644

Please read the above post for more explanations on choosing the right category for your posts.

Cheers

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Hi @SholaIB ,

I only see three dots at the top left of my first post.
I have various options there. One of them is “Edit Message”. But as I said, I can only change the message and the topic there.
But I’ll take another close look and read your link.

Thanks & cheers

Hello @BoingBummTschakNik

Those are the exact three dots am talking about. Yes it’s edit the message. Please go-ahead and make the edit. Please have a look at this post Edit-your-post-Why-and-How-To ?

Cheers

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@BoingBummTschakNik

Please check again. Lost answers have reappeared!

Cheers

Morten

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Hi @MortenCopenhagen ,

Thanks for the info.
But the points are still gone. Unfortunately, nothing has changed.

Cheers,
Niklas

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Hi there,

I checked my account again this morning and now all the points are back.

I wanted to thank you for your support and for the very friendly welcome here in the forum.

Thanks again and see you soon.

Cheers,
Niklas