RE: The first phase of the Steem FAQ and Wikee: Consolidation of Knowledge

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The first phase of the Steem FAQ and Wikee: Consolidation of Knowledge

in steem •  8 years ago 

Newbie question: What does the number in the circle after the username signify, and when/why/how does it change? (Joined a few days ago, my number was 25, now 33. Mystified.)

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That number is your reputation based on your voting history. The more good votes (upvotes) you get, coupled with other factors, the more it goes up. The more bad votes(downvotes) it gets, coupled with other factors, the lower it gets.

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

That's your reputation number.

So higher is better. Nice to know I've made progress.
What moves it?

  ·  8 years ago (edited)

Upvotes... (if it's getting lower it's downvotes/flags)

ah, got it. thanks!