Welcome to STKFUPM! Our community thrives on trust and collaboration. To ensure a safe and engaging environment, weโve implemented a Trust Level system. This system helps new members get acquainted with our community while empowering experienced members to contribute more significantly.
Why Do We Have Trust Levels?
Our Trust Level system serves two main purposes:
- Protecting New Members:
- It provides a safe space for newcomers to learn the community norms without feeling overwhelmed.
- Prevents accidental misuse of features by those still getting familiar with the platform.
- Empowering Active Members:
- Rewards consistent participation with additional privileges.
- Enables dedicated members to help maintain and improve the community.
The Journey Through Trust Levels
We have five trust levels that members can achieve:
Trust Level 0 โ New Member
Who Are They?
- Individuals who have just joined and are starting to explore.
Abilities and Limitations:
- Can:
- Read posts and topics.
- Cannot:
- Send personal messages.
- Reply as a new topic.
- Flag posts.
- Post more than one image or any attachments.
- Include more than two hyperlinks.
- Mention more than two users in a post.
- Create more than three topics or ten replies.
- Edit their posts after 24 hours.
Objective:
- Encourage reading and understanding of the community before active participation.
Trust Level 1 โ Basic Member
How to Achieve:
- Requirements:
- Visit at least 5 topics.
- Read at least 30 posts.
- Spend a total of 10 minutes reading.
New Abilities:
- Can Now:
- Send personal messages.
- Upload images and attachments.
- Edit wiki posts.
- Flag inappropriate content.
- Mute other users.
Purpose:
- Allows members to start engaging actively after showing initial interest.
Trust Level 2 โ Active Member
How to Achieve:
- Requirements:
- Visit the community on at least 15 different days.
- Give at least one like and receive one like.
- Reply to at least three different topics.
- Enter at least 20 topics.
- Read at least 100 posts.
- Spend a total of 60 minutes reading.
New Abilities:
- Can Now:
- Invite others to join topics.
- Invite external users to private messages.
- Ignore other users.
- Edit own posts for up to 30 days.
Purpose:
- Recognizes consistent participation and fosters community growth.
Trust Level 3 โ Trusted Member
How to Achieve:
- Requirements (over the last 100 days):
- Visit at least 50% of the days.
- Reply to at least 10 different topics.
- View 25% of new topics (up to 500).
- Read 25% of new posts (up to 20,000).
- Receive at least 20 likes and give 30 likes.
- Have no more than 5 spam or offensive flags.
- Not been suspended or silenced.
New Abilities:
- Can Now:
- Rename and recategorize topics.
- Access a private category exclusive to trusted members.
- Have all their links followed without restrictions.
- Mark own posts as wiki (editable by others).
- Their flags on new usersโ posts have immediate effect.
Note:
- Trust Level 3 status can be lost if activity decreases, but thereโs a two-week grace period.
Purpose:
- Empowers dedicated members to help moderate and organize the community.
Trust Level 4 โ Leader
How to Achieve:
- Requirements:
- Promotion by community staff.
New Abilities:
- Can Now:
- Edit all posts.
- Pin or unpin topics.
- Close, archive, or unlist topics.
- Split and merge topics.
- Reset topic bump dates.
- Send personal messages to email addresses.
Purpose:
- Recognizes and trusts the most dedicated members with moderation responsibilities.
How Will You Learn About Trust Levels?
- Welcome Message:
- New members receive a message explaining the Trust Level system and its benefits.
- Progress Notifications:
- Receive congratulatory messages upon reaching new levels, highlighting new abilities.
Benefits of the Trust Level System
- Safety:
- Protects the community from spam and misuse.
- Engagement:
- Encourages members to participate more actively.
- Empowerment:
- Gives dedicated members more tools to enhance the community.
Letโs Build Together!
We believe this Trust Level system will strengthen our community by fostering trust and collaboration. As you engage more, youโll unlock new features and opportunities to contribute.
Thank you for being a part of STKFUPM! Letโs continue to grow and support each other.