Stars recognise useful contributions confirmed by other members. Everyone starts at 0.
How you earn them
Star rewards for confirmed contributions| Contribution | Stars |
|---|
| Your post reaches 5 / 20 / 50 eligible likes | +2 / +5 / +10 |
| Your post reaches 3 / 10 distinct eligible commenters | +2 / +5 |
| The post author applies your correction | +5 |
| A moderator resolves your report as valid | +3 |
Applies to opportunities and discussions. Each milestone is awarded once, and rewards add up. Repeated comments by the same person count as one commenter.
Why might I still have 0?
Posting or commenting alone does not earn Stars. Other members need to confirm your help.
Likes and commenters count only when their accounts are at least 7 days old. Corrections earn Stars when the author applying them has an account at least 7 days old.
You can receive Stars as a new member. Visible like counts can include newer accounts that do not qualify for awards. Your own likes and comments do not count toward your milestones, and hidden or deleted comments do not count.
Your level
- Scout
- 0–999
- Navigator
- 1,000–2,499
- Griot
- 2,500–9,999
- Elder
- 10,000+
Your badge shows your level and total. Your profile shows how many Stars remain to the next level. Refresh the page to see recent awards.
Keeping it fair
You can earn up to 50 Stars per UTC day. Applied corrections can earn up to 10 Stars from the same author per calendar month.
A post hidden by a moderator costs 10 Stars; restoring it refunds that penalty once. Moderators can reverse awards for misuse.
Stars and Cowries
Stars are earned reputation and cannot be bought or spent. Cowries are a separate balance for optional extras. Spending Cowries does not increase your Stars.