Member tiers, badges and how to move up
Our member tiers are here to encourage everyone to take part and help each other in the community. Reach the points and your tier and badge change at once, and in the future we'll reward members who move up.
How moving up works
- 1Every account starts as a Regular User, with a numeric username you can replace with your own.
- 2Start discussions, answer questions and help others to collect points.
- 3Reach the points for the next tier and you move up at once, with nothing to apply for.
How to earn points
- +20
Your answer is accepted
When the person who asked chooses your answer. The fastest way to earn; answering your own question doesn't count.
- +30
Your post is featured
When the ThaiPDF team features your post.
- +5
Start a discussion or share something
At least 200 characters long. Up to 3 posts a day earn points.
- +2
Someone finds your post or reply helpful
When a member marks it helpful. You can earn points from one person up to 3 times a day. Marks from accounts less than 24 hours old earn no points
- -20
Breaking the community rules
A post removed for breaking the rules costs points, and can lower your tier.
Gaming points doesn't work, and repeated posts earn nothing.
All tiers and the points each needs
Regular User
0–99 points
Where everyone starts. Ask or share anything.
Everyone starts here
Contributor
100–499 points
Regularly helping out and sharing what they know.
For example: 5 accepted answers, or 50 helpful votes
Trusted Member
500–1,499 points
Known for answers and advice people can rely on.
For example: 25 accepted answers, or 250 helpful votes
Expert
1,500–4,999 points
Deep knowledge, and a long record of solving other people's problems.
For example: 75 accepted answers, or 750 helpful votes
Community Legend
5,000 points or more
The community's highest rank, for helping others over a long time.
For example: 250 accepted answers, or 2,500 helpful votes
A special badge
Honorary members
Chosen by the ThaiPDF team to thank people for outstanding help to the community. It can't be bought and doesn't come from points.
These tiers are about the community. They have nothing to do with Free or Pro plans.
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