To recognize our very best contributing members, we award them Levels as they reach certain numbers of Points. It's easy to "Level up" at first, but it gets harder each time, so give as many good answers as you can to level up quickly. When you make it to higher levels, you'll see the following changes:

• Your Badge may change
• Your Title may change
• The number of points that your votes are worth may change

The more votes you receive, more your level will increase, and the louder your voice will be on the site.

Example member listing: AB-Joel Authority, 800 pts 16 Points: 800 Level: 16 Badge: Title: Authority

List of levels and badges Level Name Badge 1-2 Beginner 3-4 Novice 5-9 Contributor 10-14 Wiz 15-19 Authority 20-29 Expert 30-39 Professor 40-49 Brain 50-59 Sage 60-69 Maestro 70-79 Guru 80 Swami 90 Genius 100 Illuminati Top 10 contributors of the week

Related questions:
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