each post you make in an non-spam thread such as this one and many others on the site = 1 cash point. when you reach level 1 you get a bonus of cash points (i think 50ish) when you reach level 2 you get a bonus of cash points (i think 75 or so)
announcements-rules-and-information-f73/forum-cash-and-downloads-system-t11780.html This forum is about the cash reward system/download system. Read it, know it, don't cheat the system and you'll do fine. I suggest you read the rest of the rules as well. It's the first forum on the list.