Points and Badges

You accumulate points and badges as you participate in the community. Points are an approximate measure for how much you contribute to the ongoing health of the community and, therefore, how much others value your contributions.

Here is how you earn points:

+ 50 pts	You join the community.
+ 20 pts	You post a new conversation.
+ 10 pts	You post a reply or comment.
+ 20 pts	Someone likes your reply or comment.
+ 50 pts	A moderator marks your reply as official.
+ 10 pts	Someone me-too's a conversation you posted.
+ 2 pts	You me-too someone else's conversation.
+ 2 pts	You like someone else's reply or comment.

There are a maximum number of points you can earn for each of the above activities over different time periods.

Badges are awarded based on your all time point attainment. When you earn a badge, it is displayed next to your posts, on your profile, and other places where your name or profile picture appears. Badges are a quick way to convey your reputation to other members.

You can earn the following badges based on your all-time point total: