Reputation
A trust score that accrues from real contributions
Reputation accrues from accepted answers, bounty awards, and helpful votes. Visible on profiles, unlocks badges, and feeds into search ranking.
Built for the way research actually happens
Reputation is the trust score that accrues from real contributions to the Lounge. Earn it by answering bountied questions and getting your answer accepted, by collecting helpful votes on your posts, and by being marked as a best answer. Reputation is visible on your profile, unlocks trust badges, and feeds into search ranking — high-reputation authors surface higher in user search.
Reputation is never bought, never transferred except as a bounty, and never expires. The accrual rules are public and auditable. The badges you unlock at reputation thresholds — Curator, Specialist, Mentor, Elder — signal expertise to the wider network.
Three steps from idea to outcome
Contribute
Answer bountied questions, post helpful content, and engage with peers.
Get accepted
When your answer is accepted as the best, the bounty transfers to you as reputation.
Unlock badges
Cross reputation thresholds to unlock Curator, Specialist, Mentor, and Elder.
Benefits that compound
- Accrues from accepted answers, bounties, and helpful votes
- Visible on your profile and feeds into search ranking
- Never bought, never transferred except as a bounty
- Unlocks trust badges at public, auditable thresholds
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