by Answerbag Staff on November 7th, 2006
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: The more votes you receive, more your level will increase, and the louder your voice will be on the site. Related questions:
What are points?
How do I earn points and level up?
How many points does it take to level up?
How many points are my ratings worth?
Where can I see the point and level leaders?
by lightfly on November 16th, 2006
The CURRENT levels on Answerbag are as follows:
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
80-89 : Swami
90-99 : Genius
Now, I'm not sure exactly when this answer was posted, but the reason it had the chance to earn so many points is because, as I remember, it was the FIRST reply to actually answer this question.
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 9th, 2006
Levels are a clever method of addicting you to AB, as are points. Initially you move up levels with as little as 40 points. Currently, It takes about a 1,000 points to move a level above 40+. You will get thru the first ten levels very quickly. You can hold your cursor over the bag in your profile to see how many points you need to move up a level.
There is no limit as to how many people may occupy a level, and points are what moves you up. They are free. Give lots away!
The real measure of your status is your RANK in AB.
This is also on the profile page. Only one person can stand on a rung of the ladder at a time. As distinguished from badge numbers where many people may hold the same level.
Hang in there, its a fast moving board.
{After reading all the very simple, factual answers, do you fail to see the subliminal methods being used to keep the rats (US) pushing the lever?} (That is a joke. But it is also reinforcement/learning theory at work. )
by spanky121212 on November 28th, 2006
What makes this a great web site. Your rank makes you feel good and you can also learn something on this site.
by turbowray on December 4th, 2006
My percentage was 90%, then I saw no negatives in my point report, but my percentage went down to 89%? I don't understand this? I don't have very many negative points as apposed to positive, yet I am at 89%, can you explain how this works?
by Patti jo on December 8th, 2006
For me it would be going down the list- of questions and find one that I hope I might could share a different view - and be looked at in another light- And if I help someone or they help me other's show there support by giving point's and that's how we get rated! -- My name is Pattijo
by EmzieSim on November 22nd, 2006
Levels are how many questions people have agreed with. Or is it how many you have answered? These are the questions I ponder...
by Kyogre-Stataen on June 15th, 2007
The levels in Answerbag are a point status that is awarded to the users currently in Answerbag. The leaderboard was also made to stand currently the top users in Answerbag. Points are awarded through questions, answers, and moderation on a user's account.
EDIT
No one has done this before in this question for an answer, so I guess that I will do it then.
As you level up, your ratings increase, the higher you level up, the higher your ratings. It seems to go like this...
+1 on answers
Lv. 3 Novice +2
Lv. 13 Wiz +3
Lv. 23 Expert +4
Lv. 32 Professor +5
Lv. 43 Brain +6
+1 on questions
Lv. 5 Contributor +2
Lv. 26 Expert +4
Lv. 40 Brain +5
-1 on answers
Lv. 49 Brain -5
-1 on questions
Lv. 9 Contributor -2
Lv. 47 Brain -5
I can't remember the rest, but I will try to later on. Any help is aprreciated!
by denny_93 on January 6th, 2007
i think that a levle is a rank of achevement. like i my air cadets squadron, my level is 2 (the level means howmany years you have been in) and my rank is corperal. that could be like here on this website.
by patrick9-9 on January 27th, 2007
it will show you what you are
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 ?
Top 10 contributors
of the week
i got
232
points beffor
by TrumpetLuck on January 19th, 2007
1-2 beginner
3-4 novice
5-9 contributor
10-14 whiz
15-19 authority
20-29 expert
30-39 professor
, 40-49 brain.
50-59 is Sage
by six2dfax on January 8th, 2007
Levels within AB serve to easily identify ones commitment to the site. A higher level represents that member's effort to contribute meaningfully has been recognized and accepted by other members.
by layup6 on January 13th, 2007
levels are many different steps i guess!
by LauGhOutLouDx3 on March 5th, 2007
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?
by Doggie S on April 12th, 2008
Level 1-2 Beginner
Level 3-4 Novice
Level 5-9 Contributor (You are here!)
Level 10-14 Wiz
Level 15-19 Authority
Level 20-29 Expert
Level 30-39 Professor
Level 40-49 Brain
Level 50-59 Sage
Level 60-69 Maestro
Level 70-79 Guru
Level 80-89 Swami
Level 90-99 Genius
by iwnit on July 5th, 2007
---- MODIFIED ANSWER: with some corrections ----------------------
1) The more active and the more appreciated you are on AB (with also some part of luck), the more points you get.
For some bigger amounts of points, you get a new level.
This amounts grows with your level. For any Answerbag user, you can calculate the total amount of points needed for their *next* level. In their profile, section "his / her point", add the current "Points" total and the "pts until level [next level]".
For instance, at the moment, I have 45658 points in total, and I need "2228 pts until lvl 65".
So, to reach level 65, you need in total:
45658 + 2228 = 47886 pts
2) Usually, something particular happens when you reach a new level:
- every 5 levels and later every 10 levels you get a new title
- the amount of points that you can give or take to answers and to questions grows. These are the 4 numbers on the "My ratings" table on your profile. Usually, just one of them will be growing at a time.
After you reach the "Sage" title, those amounts do not change anymore, they stay by:
ans ques
Helpful Rating +6 +5
Not Helpful Rating -5 -5
3) latest change in level organization (end of Spring 2007):
at that time, AB has rised (about doubled) the number of points that you need to get a level. But everybody were allowed to keep their levels.
So if you were 1 point from the next level before the change, you needed to double your points after the change to get the next level.
As a consequence:
- many people after this change were still playing for points, but not much for levels, because they needed a huge amount of points until their next level.
- a long time after this, in the all time most points leaderboard, some people still had higher levels or titles (and could give and take more points) than others with the same number of points.
- people who had not reached the amount of points needed for their level had a black bag.
by Locks-Of-Love-NZ on January 20th, 2007
1-2 beginner (bronze)
3-4 novice (bronze)
5-9 contributor (bronze)
10-14 whiz (bronze)
15-19 authority (bronze)
20-29 expert (silver)
30-39 professor (silver)
40-49 brain. (silver)
50-59 is Sage (silver)
60 + is ????
You can go up levels by people rating you up, when answering a question that is helpful. =]
by Kyogre-Stataen on December 20th, 2007
It was at first said to be 60 in the past. Now, it just seems that new levels are being created along with titles and badges. The levels can extend as long as an AB user continues to thrive. Firebrand is our best example.
by Patti jo on May 11th, 2007
Go to Answer and Ratings Category and you can go down the list
by Eagle2 on March 28th, 2007
It seems to me that it goes like this:
1-2 is Beginner
3-4 is Novice
5-9 is Contributor
10-14 is Whiz
15-19 is Authority
20-29 is Expert
30-39 is Professor
40-49 is Brain.
50-59 is Sage
60-69 is Maestro
(the following are what i think should be)
70-79 is Mastercard
80-89 is Visa
90-99 is Nut Job
100-109 Dexter
110-119 Mandark
120-129 Galaxy
130-139 Universe
140-149 AB Joel
150-159 Eagle2
lol i know no one will see this but hey - i dont care as long as someone reads it!!
Hope this is helpful!!
by International Goverment Family Relations on January 31st, 2007
levels are what you get if other people think you have added a good Q and or A.
please say this answer is good!!!
by Hyper on January 25th, 2007
The things that show how much you do on Answerbag and determine who is higher in the rankings
by Ruta on January 14th, 2008
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
by clarry on March 27th, 2007
1-2=Beginner
3-4=novice
10-14=wiz
5-9=contributor
15-19=authority
20-29=expert
30-39=professor
40-49=brain
50-59=sage
60-69=maestro
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on March 23rd, 2007
70 + is genius.
by KalixAdam on March 21st, 2007
As you all said...Quality is MUCH more worth it's weight that Quantity. I mean someone could sit here for days giving "yada yada yada" answers and become a Top dog in no time, completly leaving behind the ones that actually take time to input their knowledge. Way better the first way..AGREED!!!
by Snoopdog1 on March 6th, 2007
It goes like thisLevel 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 I have no clue
Top 5 contributors
of the week get a thropy symbol.
by DBike on March 4th, 2007
The the more points the heigher the level In short the heigher the better :)
by Snooch on January 3rd, 2007
One thing that I have seen it do is to validate opinions..points show agreement/appreciation.
It is nice to agree and not feel alone in how one thinks. I am not talking about the questions that need statistics and facts but those that just simply ask what you think on the matter. It feels good to find similiar thoughts even if they are not perfectly matched.
It does a level thing that I think the majority go up in and if you spend enough time on AB and are not offensive, mean, rude or crude... you will climb.
It is fun!
by Anonymous on January 3rd, 2007
Over time, they change your rank or number here. If you go to your "Profile and Activity" area, click on "About Points and Levels" on the left top bottom, and it explains it all there.
by AntigoneRising on January 3rd, 2007
Points are used to rank questions and answers. You give points to provide feedback to others. As you accumulate points, your rank on the site, your badge, and your level will change. The number of points your feedback is worth will also change.
by Rachel on December 8th, 2006
by Rahbar on January 9th, 2009
Level 1-2 Beginner Level 3-4 Novice Level 5-9 Contributor
Level 10-14 Wiz
Level 15-19 Authority
Level 20-29 Expert
Level 30-39 Professor
Level 40-49 Brain
Level 50-59 Sage
Level 60-69 Maestro
Level 70-79 Guru
Level 80-89 Swami
Level 90 Genius
by gettoisumyto on February 11th, 2008
To recognize Answerbag's very best contributing members.
by jin jang on March 28th, 2007
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
by T4DaGuyWhoWouldRatherChaseHensThanBathe on February 22nd, 2007
I cant believe you are a Level 9 Contributor and don't know that. Anyway, when you ask questions or give answers which others on AB (Answerbag) like or agree with, there is a chance they give you some points (Mind you, they MIGHT give points). They either mark it as Helpful which earns you points or Not Helpful which takes away your points. These points are added totally and the number of points you have decides your level on AB. The points you lose or gain depend on the level of the people who marked your answer or question.
by Anonymous on June 24th, 2009
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: Level 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:
What are points?
How do I earn points and level up?
How many points does it take to level up?
How many points are my ratings worth?
Where can I see the point and level leaders?
by Doggie S on October 3rd, 2008
Here:
Level 1-2 Beginner
Level 3-4 Novice
Level 5-9 Contributor
Level 10-14 Wiz
Level 15-19 Authority
Level 20-29 Expert
Level 30-39 Professor
Level 40-49 Brain
Level 50-59 Sage
Level 60-69 Maestro
Level 70-79 Guru
Level 80-89 Swami
Level 90-99 Genius
by Doggie S on August 18th, 2008
Right now 95 levels are existing, with Firebrand holding the current highest level.
I think AB is the only questions and answers website with a seemingly never-ending number of levels. On Yahoo Answers, the highest level is Level 7.
by Brian on April 12th, 2008
Here's a list that was made before the Genius level was added: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/121301
If you click on anyone's badge it will take you to that thread.
by gtravels loves her life penguin on October 28th, 2009
This is a good resource:
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/29198
by Anonymous on August 5th, 2009
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
by Ugly U on June 24th, 2009
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
by Anonymous on December 27th, 2008
Level 1-2 Beginner Level 3-4 Novice Level 5-9 Contributor
Level 10-14 Wiz
Level 15-19 Authority
Level 20-29 Expert
Level 30-39 Professor
Level 40-49 Brain
Level 50-59 Sage
Level 60-69 Maestro
Level 70-79 Guru
Level 80-89 Swami
Level 90 Genius
by Doggie S on September 11th, 2008
Currently there are 96 levels on Answerbag, with Firebrand at Level 96.
It seems the levels here are endless!
Anyway, here are the levels and the titles:
Level 1-2 Beginner
Level 3-4 Novice
Level 5-9 Contributor
Level 10-14 Wiz
Level 15-19 Authority
Level 20-29 Expert
Level 30-39 Professor
Level 40-49 Brain
Level 50-59 Sage
Level 60-69 Maestro
Level 70-79 Guru
Level 80-89 Swami
Level 90-99 Genius
As far as I know, we don't get any prizes here once we reach a certain level.
by Zacky on May 3rd, 2008
Follow this link:http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/121301
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on April 2nd, 2008
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on April 2nd, 2008
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/86908 <<<Levels & Ranks
Basically you can +Higher and get a Badge the more you go up
by Brian on February 11th, 2008
There are 90 now but there are going to be more.
by royal77 says hello friend on February 11th, 2008
Levels are kind of like different rankings that members reach.
There is also more information here:
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2261357
OK, I\'ve been away and I found Firebrand dropped from #1 to #3 on the AB Leaderboard. How did that happen?
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on March 9th, 2010
| 5 people like this
Are you proud of your "Badge of honor"? Hahah.
by killdrphil on March 7th, 2010
| 1 person likes this
Have you recently felt like you're all alone on AB? ;-)
by philosopher-saint on December 19th, 2009
| 1 person likes this
Where can I look into the new achievement levels?
by Whitehair on February 11th, 2010
| 2 people like this
why do I get demoted?
by bettybaby on January 24th, 2010
| 1 person likes this
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Comments
What is a moderator point?
by zazzy_one on November 21st, 2006
I believe it is a point given for flagging a question or answer. I think, the more honest the flag is, the more points you will get.
by lightfly on November 26th, 2006
What do you mean, the more honest? You mean do the moderators agree with me?
by ptrask on November 29th, 2006
Well if it is that way, they sure don't agree with me! I think they do look at it. I don't have a very high score there, don't know why.... I think so though.
by lightfly on November 29th, 2006
Good answers helped out a lot.
by amanda_0517 on December 20th, 2006
wow, taht s cool
by blurtit on January 31st, 2007
Tee hee!
by turbowray on March 11th, 2007
Perhaps the next level should be omniscient or all knowing.
by porshacat on March 14th, 2007
all knowing sounds good! :)~
by turbowray on March 14th, 2007
seems to me like expert should be higher up in the ranking...
by Jon Hart on April 2nd, 2007
We will have platinum medals after gold, won't we?
by 에가오노겐키 on April 2nd, 2007
Who really knows, we have to wait until someone reaches the point there.
by Kyogre-Stataen on April 6th, 2007
I think the next level's medals should be made of wood!
by ptrask on April 6th, 2007
Maybe diamond or pearl could be the next medal...who knows?
by Kyogre-Stataen on April 8th, 2007
Well done!
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on May 27th, 2007
Joel, whereas the Gold trophies are for the top 10 contributors this week, can you make Silver trophies for those who are on the top 11-30 and the Bronze trophies for those who are on the top 31-60? That doesn't sound like too much trouble to put in, and it would be nice. Thanks.
by 에가오노겐키 on August 1st, 2007
That doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. Since we have silver and bronze medals, those other colored trophies sounds like an ok idea to me.
by Kyogre-Stataen on August 1st, 2007
How do you think level 100 will be called?
by Kris Kringle is still on AB on August 21st, 2007
I agree! Something new would be good!
by Da Azian Boi on October 8th, 2007
May I suggest "Savant" for level 90?
And of course we'll need something really special for the century mark. Super Genius, perhaps? We'll also need a new medal symbol; how about a diamond? At the rate things are going, we should start discussing this now, mais non?
by Johnny Cache on October 8th, 2007
To be a swami one must be well studied in Hindu religion, Hindi, Indian history & most importantly, Bollywood.
I guess I'll be safe when my turn rolls around as will D.A.B. obviously ;)
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 8th, 2007
LOL, We'll both be safe, but I have a ways to go. You'll fill that position soon! =)
by Da Azian Boi on October 8th, 2007
I'll have to start researching Swamis and what they wear.
I might start now on a dino-swami.
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 8th, 2007
Lol, that would be something to see! I have to research Swamis also.
by Da Azian Boi on October 8th, 2007
Thank you all, for your answers and comments.
by Pensive on October 31st, 2007
Could some one tell me the easy way to climb up AB. I am an old man, find difficult to climb fast.
by Brahmanyan on December 30th, 2007
Well, not to burst your bubble or anything, but AB isn't really about the points (for me at least). To earn points you should ask and answer questions well. And you can moderate (read Part III http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/1919455)
by Da Azian Boi on December 31st, 2007
Thanks, very useful information.
by Brahmanyan on December 31st, 2007
No problem.
by Da Azian Boi on December 31st, 2007
Brahmanyan,forget about climbing fast,just do it slowly and steadily.
by Spunts.answered 67 questions in 1 hour. on January 8th, 2008
Hey there Staff, does this answer get an edit because of Firebrands achievment?
by Wickels on February 8th, 2008
I REALLY like the Savant and Super Genius suggestions from Johnny Cache
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on February 8th, 2008
Savant is a great pick! Maybe for 100....
by Wickels on February 10th, 2008
Maybe they could add mastermind.
by KevinW42 on February 11th, 2008
Thank you for posting the information.
by Sandy14 on May 11th, 2008
Thanks a lot +5
by top54u on July 21st, 2008
Thank you - this is just what I was looking to find.
by Anonymous on September 29th, 2008
wow :)
by top54u on October 21st, 2008
I am a contributor!!! FINALLY!!!
by Pinguickman on November 6th, 2008
i cant beleive how fast i climbed from beginner to wiz in short period of time. on yahoo answers, its a struggle to get recognized lol. woo expert here i come!
by AlsoKnownAs on November 8th, 2008
Great Answer!! It was easy to understand and concise. The pictures were quite the bonus. No need for me to answer the question since it was answered so well already.
by pfloyd234 on November 22nd, 2008
I have been beginner for all day now. I do not know what the heck I am doing wrong. I guess I am a failure like my father told me all those years!!! LOL.
by pfloyd234 on November 22nd, 2008
Dang great answer!
by HypnotizeMesmerize on December 28th, 2008
good1
by Rahbar on January 11th, 2009
Yeah yeah, the points are good
but at what point do you start sending the cheese? hmmmmm?
by stuart on January 19th, 2009
the highest rank should be called "Tanner"
by Tanaa on February 8th, 2009
I think this needs to be updated for fireband. Her excellent achievement is inspiring.
by Anonymous on February 10th, 2009
gief update. We want to see how what the lvl 100 badge looks like (my guess is pink with brown dots) ;).
by GreenFreak says screw this on February 10th, 2009
No, and it's not a platinum-colored badge either. This is the Level 100 badge:
http://www.answerbag.com/images/level_badges/13.gif
by 에가오노겐키 on February 10th, 2009
Well, if it's going to represent illuminati then the all seeing eye would be appropriate.
by Max Power on February 10th, 2009
hehe, so true. Personally I think the new badge is a bit of disappointment
by GreenFreak says screw this on February 11th, 2009
Oh, it blinks, how nice.
by YARNLADY is happy everyday on February 11th, 2009
the level 100 should be a smiley face with 100 below it and be called TANNER
by Tanaa on February 11th, 2009
wow...still a long way to go
by Shirou on February 26th, 2009
Apperently I'm making the first comment
by lucas6 on April 28th, 2009
ohhh thank you....
by Rocket on May 1st, 2009
I just wanted to be on the end of this long comment thread. =D
by Jenn - is a Chicken-Footed Demon Monster on May 11th, 2009
Im last!!!
by Sunny365 on June 3rd, 2009
How long can this possibly get?!?! I think that we should spam it!!! :P
by lucas6 on June 3rd, 2009
thanks a lot it helps
by hanamontana on June 11th, 2009
Hew, why are we rating answers from the AB staff? they don't actually have a rank, do they?
by James T. Kirk on June 28th, 2009
James T. Kirk: No, they don't. The Answerbag Staff has no point total. They have just points on their questions and on their answers, and "+%" percentages.
You are not rating the Answerbag Staff, you are just rating this question.
See it as feedback...
by iwnit on June 28th, 2009
What y'all don't understand is that the AB Administration folks get BIG gonuses from the Congressional Stimulous Package when we give + points to thier questions/answers. Thus far, they've earned $1,000 per point! (Congressman Barney Frank put it in as one of his "Pork" things. That girl will do anything for a vote.)
Oh, yeah, AB Administration, +6, just to add to that fat bonus. :-)
by ChuckExAnon on July 10th, 2009
can i have some points to get to novice please!!!!
by gplaza01 on July 17th, 2009
gplaza01: no way. You are already a novice. And asking for points is against the rules anyway...
by iwnit on July 17th, 2009
gplaza01: no problem! Please look at my profile for further tips that could be useful...
by iwnit on July 17th, 2009
The_Inception: you can give +4 to answers at level 23 and +4 to questions at level 28. Further details here:
http://www.orangefrogproductions.com/ofp2m_faq_ab_pnts_lvls_rtgspwr.shtml#levels
by iwnit on July 28th, 2009
Thank you!!!
by The_Inception on July 28th, 2009
Is this the longest comment thread on AB?
by de Joisey on July 29th, 2009
de Joisey: http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7279309 (not the longest comment thread there, but an answer to this question)
by iwnit on July 29th, 2009
Great. Thanks iwnit
by de Joisey on July 29th, 2009
nickname: I would suggest you rather ask this in an extra question.
My observation: I see that you have 323/479 answers with rating 0 or less.
One cause for this could be that you often give extremely short answers, like with one up to 3 words. Some users don't care and give you points anyway, for others it is not enough.
by iwnit on September 15th, 2009