Spectator? what are the other rankings?

[ByVanessaS.]

I received an email saying that I was promoted to Spectator.  I know nothing of these rankings.  Is there a list for them somewhere? 

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

Badges are awarded based on your level of forum participation. 

• You get points for posting questions.
• You get points for correctly answering other people's questions.
• You get points for hitting the LIKE button.
• I think you even get points for spelling your name :-).

Staff Badges = Adobe Employees.

ACP and MVP badges = fellow users and product experts.

All other badges = regular forum members.

[codingbabysix]

Thanks Nancy. That was very insightful. Very thorough.

 

[Peru Bob]

 Is there a list for them somewhere? 

By @ByVanessaS.

Other than Adobe Staff, ACPs, and MVPs, no.

For some undisclosed reason a listing is currently unavailable.

[Ko.Maruyama]

I think there is a reason for concealing the ranking list ~ despite best intentions of badges and rankings, there may be some who spam the forum to achieve a specific rank.   Like Nancy mentioned, there are plenty of ways to add value to new users' rank.  There were some in the past who responded to every post/question with a request for software versions and system specs (even when the question was something like "How do I make a new photoshop layer?").

There are good milestones the author gets (which is why I usually click LIKE on well answered posts, even if they've already been marked "Correct")

Fortunately,  I don't think most are here for the ranking. It makes it that much more unexpected when it pops up! 😉

Vanessa - There ARE SOME FUN BADGES that you can earn (see your user profile). Some of those will have a specific number attached to them.

[F.Quill]

Hello KoMaruyama!  

I just gave you a 'like' for reminding me to 'like' a post when I learn something.  👍 

Was wondering about all the 'badging', too.   Truth is, it has helped me to feel like I am a valid part of this Community, ... .  

Considering all the challenges of the past year, it is a nice, little bit of "feel good", and is appreciated.

But not as much as all the valuable contributions from Adobe Community Professionals - thank-you for being here!

[Nancy OShea]

You're welcome 🙂

It's nice to be appreciated.

[Ongeziwe]

I just received that email now, did you manage to get the answer to this Question because I would also love to know?

[F.Quill]

Hi Ongeziwe:

When you sign in to the Adobe Support Community, here, you will see your "profile" button in the top right corner.  In there, along with your community info, there is a "My profile" category.  That is where all your community participation and badging will show.  

Since you are "new here" there may be not too much, yet.  But go ahead and "like" someone's post - if you do like it and especially if it is helpful -  and you might get a badge for that.

Welcome to the Adobe Community!  BTW There are a lot of extremely knowledgeable and helpful Adobe Community Professionals who can help you whenever you have a question.  Their contributions to this Community are amazing and valuable.  As a resource, this Community has helped me out of so many jams and helped me to learn so much - I love it here!!

[F.Quill]

Hi Common5C0B:

When you sign in to the Adobe Support Community, here, you will see your "profile" button in the top right corner.  In there, along with your community info, there is a "My profile" category.  That is where all your community participation and badging will show.  

please see the reply above that I sent to Ongeziwe, ... 

Hope that helps.   It was awhile before I figured out the badging, too, but it is well-done.  So far, this is the best community ever and the Community Professionals who post here are AMAZING!!

[Peru Bob]

Common5C0B was a spammer.

[F.Quill]

Thanks for the heads-up/info.  

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi @F.Quill 

Have you already noticed that the system has changed your rank from "Participant" to "Contributor" in the past few days?

😉

[F.Quill]

hooray!...  Really, there is only a little bit in my wheel-house but I keep learning more each week ... thanks to all the pro's, here!