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Patrick Bass Submitted
May 26, 2026 10:15pm Reviewed
May 26, 2026 10:15pm Summary
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# Trust Levels & Roles
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The platform uses a role hierarchy and a trust level system to manage permissions and gradually unlock features as members participate.
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## Role Hierarchy
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Roles are assigned by administrators and define what a member can do.
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| Role | Scope | Key Permissions |
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| **User** | Standard member | Post, reply, react, bookmark, vote in polls, create albums |
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| **Moderator (Mod)** | Forum-level staff | Lock/move/delete threads, warn/mute members, access modmail, view mod log |
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| **Admin** | Community-level staff | All Mod powers + manage forums, configure settings, manage roles |
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| **Super Admin** | Top-level staff | All Admin powers + manage admins, access billing, configure integrations |
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A member's role is visible via a badge next to their username in posts and on their profile.
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## Trust Levels
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Trust levels are earned automatically through participation. They unlock additional capabilities as you engage with the community.
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### Level 0 — New Member
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Granted at signup. Restrictions include:
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The platform uses two separate systems: **roles**, which set what a member is allowed to do, and **trust levels**, which a member earns through participation.
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- Cannot create new tags (must use existing ones).
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- Posts may be held for moderation review in some forums.
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- Limited to 3 direct messages per day.
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- Cannot upload files larger than 2 MB.
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## Roles
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### Level 1 — Member
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Roles are assigned by administrators. The core roles, from lowest to highest, are:
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Earned after:
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| Role | What it means |
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| **Banned** | Blocked from the community |
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| **Registered** | Standard member. Post, reply, react, bookmark, vote in polls, build albums |
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| **Moderator** | Moderation tools and the moderation queue: lock/move threads, handle reports, view the mod log |
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| **Administrator** | Full member management and content management on top of moderator powers |
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| **Super Admin** | System configuration, branding, and full access |
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- 5 posts or replies.
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- 24 hours since account creation.
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- Reading at least 10 threads.
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A member can only assign roles below their own level.
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Unlocks:
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Two more kinds of authority sit alongside these roles:
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- Create new tags.
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- Upload files up to 10 MB.
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- Unlimited direct messages.
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- Access to the referral system.
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- **Scoped moderator grants.** A member can be made a moderator of a single forum, category, file area, or game area without being a site-wide moderator. The "Super Mod" and "File Mod" labels you may see refer to these scoped grants.
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- **Course roles in mobieusLearn.** If your community uses mobieusLearn, course authoring and grading are granted per course, separate from the roles above.
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### Level 2 — Trusted
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## Trust Levels
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Earned after:
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Trust levels are earned automatically as you take part. They unlock capabilities over time.
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- 50 posts or replies.
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- 30 days of membership.
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- Received at least 10 reactions on your content.
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| Level | Name | How it is reached (default) |
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| **0** | Newbie | The starting point for a new account |
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| **1** | Member | Verify your email and make at least 5 posts |
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| **2** | Senior Member | 30+ days as a member, 25+ posts, a positive post score, email verified |
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| **3** | Ambassador | 90+ days, 100+ posts, a strong positive post score, email verified |
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| **4** | Veteran | Granted by a moderator |
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Unlocks:
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Administrators and above automatically sit at Ambassador or higher. Veteran is not earned automatically. A moderator grants it.
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- Edit thread titles (your own threads).
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- Larger file upload limits (25 MB).
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- Access to advanced poll settings (anonymous voting, custom close dates).
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- Higher bump allowance (3 per day instead of 1).
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The thresholds above are the defaults. A Super Admin can tune them for your community, so the exact account age, post count, and score needed for each level may differ from this table.
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### Level 3 — Veteran
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Each time you reach a new trust level, you earn 250 credits.
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Earned after:
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## What Trust Levels Unlock
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- 200 posts or replies.
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- 90 days of membership.
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- Received at least 50 reactions.
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- Zero active warnings.
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Trust levels let you set a participation bar before a member can do certain things. Forum owners and admins can require a minimum trust level to:
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Unlocks:
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- **Post in a forum.** Keep brand-new accounts out until they have taken part elsewhere.
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- **Post links in a forum.** A light-touch spam control. New members can still post; they just cannot drop links until they reach the level you set.
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- **View a forum.** Reserve a space for members who have earned their way in.
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- Ability to recategorize threads to different forums.
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- Access to the "Regulars" private forum.
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- Highlighted username in post listings.
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- Eligible for community moderator nominations.
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Higher trust also unlocks file uploads and video posts once a member clears the level your community sets. Moderators and admins are never blocked by these gates.
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## Checking Your Trust Level
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## How They Work Together
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Go to **Profile > Stats** to see your current trust level, progress toward the next level, and a breakdown of the criteria.
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Roles and trust levels are independent. A moderator keeps all moderator powers regardless of trust level. Trust levels mainly affect what regular members can do.
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## Notes
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Your trust level updates automatically: it is recalculated when you sign in, and again every night, so you keep moving up as your account ages even through a quiet spell. A moderator can also grant a level directly. Check your current level on your profile stats.
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- Trust levels are recalculated daily. If your account receives a warning, your trust level may be temporarily reduced.
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- Roles and trust levels are independent. A moderator at Trust Level 1 still has all moderator permissions. Trust levels mainly affect what regular users can do.
Trust Levels & Roles
The platform uses a role hierarchy and a trust level system to manage permissions and gradually unlock features as members participate.
Role Hierarchy
Roles are assigned by administrators and define what a member can do.
| Role | Scope | Key Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| User | Standard member | Post, reply, react, bookmark, vote in polls, create albums |
| Moderator (Mod) | Forum-level staff | Lock/move/delete threads, warn/mute members, access modmail, view mod log |
| Admin | Community-level staff | All Mod powers + manage forums, configure settings, manage roles |
| Super Admin | Top-level staff | All Admin powers + manage admins, access billing, configure integrations |
A member's role is visible via a badge next to their username in posts and on their profile.
Trust Levels
Trust levels are earned automatically through participation. They unlock additional capabilities as you engage with the community.
Level 0 — New Member
Granted at signup. Restrictions include:
- Cannot create new tags (must use existing ones).
- Posts may be held for moderation review in some forums.
- Limited to 3 direct messages per day.
- Cannot upload files larger than 2 MB.
Level 1 — Member
Earned after:
- 5 posts or replies.
- 24 hours since account creation.
- Reading at least 10 threads.
Unlocks:
- Create new tags.
- Upload files up to 10 MB.
- Unlimited direct messages.
- Access to the referral system.
Level 2 — Trusted
Earned after:
- 50 posts or replies.
- 30 days of membership.
- Received at least 10 reactions on your content.
Unlocks:
- Edit thread titles (your own threads).
- Larger file upload limits (25 MB).
- Access to advanced poll settings (anonymous voting, custom close dates).
- Higher bump allowance (3 per day instead of 1).
Level 3 — Veteran
Earned after:
- 200 posts or replies.
- 90 days of membership.
- Received at least 50 reactions.
- Zero active warnings.
Unlocks:
- Ability to recategorize threads to different forums.
- Access to the "Regulars" private forum.
- Highlighted username in post listings.
- Eligible for community moderator nominations.
Checking Your Trust Level
Go to Profile > Stats to see your current trust level, progress toward the next level, and a breakdown of the criteria.
Notes
- Trust levels are recalculated daily. If your account receives a warning, your trust level may be temporarily reduced.
- Roles and trust levels are independent. A moderator at Trust Level 1 still has all moderator permissions. Trust levels mainly affect what regular users can do.
# Trust Levels & Roles The platform uses a role hierarchy and a trust level system to manage permissions and gradually unlock features as members participate. ## Role Hierarchy Roles are assigned by administrators and define what a member can do. | Role | Scope | Key Permissions | |------|-------|----------------| | **User** | Standard member | Post, reply, react, bookmark, vote in polls, create albums | | **Moderator (Mod)** | Forum-level staff | Lock/move/delete threads, warn/mute members, access modmail, view mod log | | **Admin** | Community-level staff | All Mod powers + manage forums, configure settings, manage roles | | **Super Admin** | Top-level staff | All Admin powers + manage admins, access billing, configure integrations | A member's role is visible via a badge next to their username in posts and on their profile. ## Trust Levels Trust levels are earned automatically through participation. They unlock additional capabilities as you engage with the community. ### Level 0 — New Member Granted at signup. Restrictions include: - Cannot create new tags (must use existing ones). - Posts may be held for moderation review in some forums. - Limited to 3 direct messages per day. - Cannot upload files larger than 2 MB. ### Level 1 — Member Earned after: - 5 posts or replies. - 24 hours since account creation. - Reading at least 10 threads. Unlocks: - Create new tags. - Upload files up to 10 MB. - Unlimited direct messages. - Access to the referral system. ### Level 2 — Trusted Earned after: - 50 posts or replies. - 30 days of membership. - Received at least 10 reactions on your content. Unlocks: - Edit thread titles (your own threads). - Larger file upload limits (25 MB). - Access to advanced poll settings (anonymous voting, custom close dates). - Higher bump allowance (3 per day instead of 1). ### Level 3 — Veteran Earned after: - 200 posts or replies. - 90 days of membership. - Received at least 50 reactions. - Zero active warnings. Unlocks: - Ability to recategorize threads to different forums. - Access to the "Regulars" private forum. - Highlighted username in post listings. - Eligible for community moderator nominations. ## Checking Your Trust Level Go to **Profile > Stats** to see your current trust level, progress toward the next level, and a breakdown of the criteria. ## Notes - Trust levels are recalculated daily. If your account receives a warning, your trust level may be temporarily reduced. - Roles and trust levels are independent. A moderator at Trust Level 1 still has all moderator permissions. Trust levels mainly affect what regular users can do.
