Useful links. Honest signals. Good conversation.
These rules protect the quality of the feed and make moderation predictable.
Submit useful, safe links
Link to the original source when possible. Titles and descriptions must be accurate. Spam, malware, illegal content, deceptive redirects, doxxing and repeated self-promotion are not allowed.
Vote on quality, not identity
Upvote links that are useful, original or timely. Downvote links that are misleading, low-quality or off-topic. You cannot vote on your own submissions. Coordinated or automated voting can result in suspension.
Fresh momentum shapes “Hot”
The default feed uses a private ranking score based on net votes and time since publication. A new link gaining support quickly can outrank an older link with more total votes. The exact public vote total remains visible; the internal score does not.
The “Top 30 days” view ranks by net votes inside a rolling 30-day window, so historic hits never occupy the leaderboard forever.
A published link becomes Community Verified when it is more than 48 hours old, has a positive net score and has at least three active upvotes from Curators or Editors. The badge and outbound link status are removed again if those requirements are no longer met. Paid status never counts toward verification.
Levels reflect participation
Earned levels use account age, published links, unique links voted on and published comments. Administrators may adjust thresholds as the community grows. Link Legend is a separate, permanent supporter status with profile features and access to spam reporting; payment never provides additional voting weight or final editorial authority.
Moderation protects the signal
Curators, Editors and Link Legends may flag suspected spam. A report does not hide or penalise a link automatically: an administrator always makes the final decision. Administrators may also hide or reject links, remove comments and suspend accounts. Moderated contributions no longer count toward earned level requirements. Serious abuse may be acted on without warning.
Make the discussion better
Challenge ideas without attacking people. Add context, evidence or a clear point of view. Harassment, hate, threats, impersonation and repetitive promotion are removed.