Expertise recognition

Each level adds a clearly numbered expertise crest, up to seven. Ranks recognise community contribution and administrator assignments; they do not certify professional qualifications or grant moderation permissions.

Member rank tiers

Foundation - Level 1 - From 0 points

Contributor - Level 2 - From 20 points

Practitioner - Level 3 - From 75 points

Collaborator - Level 4 - From 150 points

Mentor - Level 5 - From 300 points

Community guide - Level 6 - From 500 points

Community fellow - Level 7 - From 900 points

Reserved owner tier

Ultimate Authority - Owner only; independent of contribution points.

How recognition works

Five points per discussion, two per other post and ten per positive reputation point, using native counters. Administrators can edit tiers and assign any tier directly, including to themselves.

Topic recognition

Two points per reply plus ten per native member rating. Emerging: 0; Noted: 10; Valuable: 40; Essential: 100. Topic recognition never changes access permissions.