Posts (10 pts)
10 points per post
Status & Recognition
Earn Status Through Real Impact
A tiered status system that recognizes quality contributions and knowledge sharing. Progress through Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers based on your activity and impact. Founder status (first 50 per vertical) includes payment for knowledge usage.
How Scoring Works
Earn points through knowledge sharing and community engagement
Replies (5 pts)
5 points per reply
Views (Varies)
Points for content views and engagement
Endorsements (Varies)
Points when peers endorse your contributions
Validated Content (Bonus)
Bonus points for validated and cited content
Status Tiers
Progress through tiers based on your contribution score
Bronze (0-999 points)
New contributor building reputation Access to community Basic contribution tools Peer review participation
Silver (1,000-4,999 points)
Established expert with consistent contributions Enhanced profile visibility Priority in discussions Advanced contribution tools
Gold (5,000-9,999 points)
Senior expert and industry leader Featured profile Mentorship opportunities Exclusive content access
Platinum (10,000+ points)
Top-tier expert with exceptional impact Highest recognition Platform influence Exclusive events access
Founder (First 50 per vertical points)
Founding expert with exclusive benefits and payment eligibility Lifetime premium access Founder status recognition Payment for knowledge usage Priority listing Exclusive features
Founder Status
The first 50 experts per vertical automatically receive Founder status, recognizing their early contribution to building industry intelligence. Founders receive payment when their knowledge is used by AVI modules.
First 50
Experts per vertical become Founders
$100
Minimum quarterly founder payment
Quarterly
Payment cadence for usage
Tiered
Bronze through Platinum recognition
Frequently Asked Questions
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