Karma, Voting and Flagging

New users start with a Karma Level set to 100 points.

Forum Levels

Probation

<20

karma
  • Posts must be moderated before being published
  • Cannot vote posts Up/Down
  • Cannot flag posts

Standard

20-150

karma
  • Posts are published without any prior moderation
  • Can vote posts Up/Down
  • Cannot flag posts  

Advanced

150+

karma
  • Posts are published without any prior moderation
  • Can vote posts Up/Down
  • Can flag posts  

Forum View

The more you engage the more you can do

Standard users can vote posts up and down.

More advanced users can also Flag posts that are considered disruptive or offensive.

 

Flagging a post is a powerful sanction that should only be used with care. If a flagged post is confirmed then the poster's karma will be downgraded significantly, possibly resulting in them being put on probation.

Spurious flagging of posts will also not be tolerated.