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Patrick Bass Submitted
May 26, 2026 10:15pm Reviewed
May 26, 2026 10:15pm Summary
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# Reactions, Awards & Thanks
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The platform offers several ways to express appreciation for content posted by other members.
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There are several ways to show appreciation for what other members post.
## Emoji Reactions
Reactions are lightweight, one-click responses you can add to any post or reply.
- Hover over (or tap on mobile) the reaction bar beneath a post.
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- Select an emoji from the picker. Common reactions include thumbs-up, heart, laugh, surprised, and thinking.
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- Pick an emoji. The built-in reactions are thumbs-up, heart, laugh, wow, sad, angry, fire, mind-blown, clap, party, rocket, and on-target.
- Your reaction appears beneath the post alongside reactions from other members.
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- Click an existing reaction to add your vote to it (the count increments).
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- Click your own reaction again to remove it.
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- Tap the same reaction again to remove yours.
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Each member can add one reaction of each type per post. The reaction summary shows the emoji and the total count. Click the count to see who reacted.
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Each member can add one of each reaction type per post. The summary shows the emoji and a count. Some communities add their own custom emoji reactions on top of the built-in set.
## Post Awards
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Awards are premium reactions that carry extra weight and visibility.
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- Awards appear as a highlighted badge on the post.
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- Some awards grant the recipient bonus karma points.
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- Awards are available to members who have earned enough karma or who hold a paid subscription tier.
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Awards are paid badges. You spend credits to give one, and it appears as a highlighted badge on the post.
### Available Awards
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| Award | Effect |
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| **Gold Star** | Highlights the post with a gold border; +25 karma to recipient |
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| **Insightful** | Marks the post as especially thoughtful; +15 karma |
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| **Creative** | Recognizes original or creative content; +15 karma |
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| **Helpful** | Signals that the post solved a problem; +10 karma |
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| Award | Cost (credits) |
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| **Wholesome** | 50 |
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| **Helpful** | 50 |
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| **Insightful** | 100 |
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| **Hot Take** | 200 |
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| **Take My Energy** | 200 |
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| **Gold Star** | 500 |
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| **Trophy** | 1,000 |
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| **Diamond** | 2,500 |
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Awarded posts are surfaced in the "Best Of" section on the community homepage.
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To give an award, open the award picker beneath a post, choose an award, and confirm. The cost is deducted from your credit balance. You need enough credits to give the award you pick.
## Thanks Button
The **Thanks** button is a quick way to acknowledge a helpful post without writing a reply.
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- Click **Thanks** beneath any post.
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- The author receives a notification: "Member X thanked you for your post in Thread Y."
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- Thanks counts are displayed on the post and contribute to the "Most Helpful" leaderboard.
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- Unlike reactions, thanks are one-per-member-per-post and cannot be retracted.
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- Tap **Thanks** beneath any post.
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- The Thanks count shows on the post.
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- Thanks is one per member per post. Tap it again to take it back.
## Tipping
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If the community has tipping enabled, you can send a small monetary tip to a post author.
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1. Click the **Tip** button beneath a post.
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2. Select a tip amount from the predefined options or enter a custom amount.
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3. Confirm the transaction.
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If your community has credits enabled, you can also tip another member directly. Tips send credits, not money. See [Tipping](/know/tipping) for how it works.
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Tips are processed through the platform's payment system. The recipient can view their tip balance and request a payout from **Settings > Wallet**.
Reactions, Awards & Thanks
The platform offers several ways to express appreciation for content posted by other members.
Emoji Reactions
Reactions are lightweight, one-click responses you can add to any post or reply.
- Hover over (or tap on mobile) the reaction bar beneath a post.
- Select an emoji from the picker. Common reactions include thumbs-up, heart, laugh, surprised, and thinking.
- Your reaction appears beneath the post alongside reactions from other members.
- Click an existing reaction to add your vote to it (the count increments).
- Click your own reaction again to remove it.
Each member can add one reaction of each type per post. The reaction summary shows the emoji and the total count. Click the count to see who reacted.
Post Awards
Awards are premium reactions that carry extra weight and visibility.
- Awards appear as a highlighted badge on the post.
- Some awards grant the recipient bonus karma points.
- Awards are available to members who have earned enough karma or who hold a paid subscription tier.
Available Awards
| Award | Effect |
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| Gold Star | Highlights the post with a gold border; +25 karma to recipient |
| Insightful | Marks the post as especially thoughtful; +15 karma |
| Creative | Recognizes original or creative content; +15 karma |
| Helpful | Signals that the post solved a problem; +10 karma |
Awarded posts are surfaced in the "Best Of" section on the community homepage.
Thanks Button
The Thanks button is a quick way to acknowledge a helpful post without writing a reply.
- Click Thanks beneath any post.
- The author receives a notification: "Member X thanked you for your post in Thread Y."
- Thanks counts are displayed on the post and contribute to the "Most Helpful" leaderboard.
- Unlike reactions, thanks are one-per-member-per-post and cannot be retracted.
Tipping
If the community has tipping enabled, you can send a small monetary tip to a post author.
- Click the Tip button beneath a post.
- Select a tip amount from the predefined options or enter a custom amount.
- Confirm the transaction.
Tips are processed through the platform's payment system. The recipient can view their tip balance and request a payout from Settings > Wallet.
# Reactions, Awards & Thanks The platform offers several ways to express appreciation for content posted by other members. ## Emoji Reactions Reactions are lightweight, one-click responses you can add to any post or reply. - Hover over (or tap on mobile) the reaction bar beneath a post. - Select an emoji from the picker. Common reactions include thumbs-up, heart, laugh, surprised, and thinking. - Your reaction appears beneath the post alongside reactions from other members. - Click an existing reaction to add your vote to it (the count increments). - Click your own reaction again to remove it. Each member can add one reaction of each type per post. The reaction summary shows the emoji and the total count. Click the count to see who reacted. ## Post Awards Awards are premium reactions that carry extra weight and visibility. - Awards appear as a highlighted badge on the post. - Some awards grant the recipient bonus karma points. - Awards are available to members who have earned enough karma or who hold a paid subscription tier. ### Available Awards | Award | Effect | |-------|--------| | **Gold Star** | Highlights the post with a gold border; +25 karma to recipient | | **Insightful** | Marks the post as especially thoughtful; +15 karma | | **Creative** | Recognizes original or creative content; +15 karma | | **Helpful** | Signals that the post solved a problem; +10 karma | Awarded posts are surfaced in the "Best Of" section on the community homepage. ## Thanks Button The **Thanks** button is a quick way to acknowledge a helpful post without writing a reply. - Click **Thanks** beneath any post. - The author receives a notification: "Member X thanked you for your post in Thread Y." - Thanks counts are displayed on the post and contribute to the "Most Helpful" leaderboard. - Unlike reactions, thanks are one-per-member-per-post and cannot be retracted. ## Tipping If the community has tipping enabled, you can send a small monetary tip to a post author. 1. Click the **Tip** button beneath a post. 2. Select a tip amount from the predefined options or enter a custom amount. 3. Confirm the transaction. Tips are processed through the platform's payment system. The recipient can view their tip balance and request a payout from **Settings > Wallet**.
