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Message 2013679 - Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 5:45:25 UTC

Newbie here .... So I saw this post https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=83830&postid=1976632 but it didn't quite answer my query - how are points gained? - is it like other forums by the number of posts or replies you contribute?
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Message 2013682 - Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 6:20:00 UTC - in response to Message 2013679.  

You have to install a program called BOINC see the link here:

https://boinc.berkeley.edu/

Once you have done that and open BOINC you will be prompted to "join" a project. scroll down to Seti@Home in the project list and join, using the account you created here.

Your computer will then download and process work units or WU's and once processed will return the result. Each WU is processed by two users and once both return a valid result you will get "credit".
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Message 2013683 - Posted: 29 Sep 2019, 6:42:08 UTC

Further to Bernie's reply - credit are NOT related to the number of posts here, but only to work done for SETI@Home.
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Message 2014662 - Posted: 8 Oct 2019, 22:18:25 UTC - in response to Message 2013679.  

Hello, i was wondering that same thing about earning credits. Have you had any luck with an answer for that, and if so would you mind sharing that information with me? Thanks
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Message 2014663 - Posted: 8 Oct 2019, 22:21:00 UTC

Not sure how to do alot on here at the moment, but i wanted to say it is a great thing knowing there are others looking for E.T.'s .... I love what SETI is doing and i am glad to be part of the family now!
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Message 2014665 - Posted: 8 Oct 2019, 22:24:52 UTC - in response to Message 2014662.  

Hello, i was wondering that same thing about earning credits.


You have work units in progress on your Android device... keep it powered on, charging and BOINC running and you'll have credits soon enough.
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