Forum Trust Levels Explained

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Trust Levels

Trust levels determine what users can do on the forum based on their engagement and activity. Below is a breakdown of the requirements for each Trust Level (TL) in our community.

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Trust Level 1 (TL1) - Basic User

To reach TL1, a new user must:
Enter topics – Visit and engage with a minimum number of topics.
Read posts – Read a set number of posts.
Spend time reading – Spend a minimum amount of time reading posts.

TL1 users can:
Reply to topics
Post new topics
Send private messages

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Trust Level 2 (TL2) - Member

To reach TL2, a user must:
Enter topics – Engage with more topics than TL1.
Read posts – Read more posts than TL1.
Spend time reading – Read for a longer duration.
Visit the forum – Visit on multiple different days.
Receive likes – Earn a minimum number of likes from other users.
Give likes – Give a set number of likes to others.
Reply to topics – Actively participate in discussions.

TL2 users can:
Do everything TL1 users can
Edit their own posts
Use forum features like tags and minor moderation

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Trust Level 3 (TL3) - Regular

To reach TL3, a user must meet requirements within a set time period:
Visit regularly – Visit a minimum number of days in the last set period.
Reply to topics – Engage in discussions by replying to topics.
View topics – View a percentage of all topics created in the period.
View posts – Read a percentage of posts created in the period.
Read a minimum number of topics/posts – Meet overall engagement metrics.
Give and receive likes – Actively participate by liking and being liked.
Avoid excessive flags – Maintain a good reputation with minimal flagged posts.

TL3 users can:
Do everything TL2 users can
Flag posts with stronger impact
Gain additional privileges (as defined by the community)

If TL3 activity drops below requirements, users may be demoted back to TL2.

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Trust levels encourage meaningful participation while keeping the forum organized and safe.