To recognize our very best contributing members, we award them Levels as they reach certain numbers of Points. It's easy to "Level up" at first, but it gets harder each time, so give as many good answers as you can to level up quickly. When you make it to higher levels, you'll see the following changes:

• Your Badge may change
• Your Title may change
• The number of points that your votes are worth may change

The more votes you receive, more your level will increase, and the louder your voice will be on the site.

Example member listing: AB-Joel Authority, 800 pts 16 Points: 800 Level: 16 Badge: Title: Authority

List of levels and badges Level Name Badge 1-2 Beginner 3-4 Novice 5-9 Contributor 10-14 Wiz 15-19 Authority 20-29 Expert 30-39 Professor 40-49 Brain 50-59 Sage 60-69 Maestro 70-79 Guru 80 Swami 90 Genius 100 Illuminati Top 10 contributors of the week

Related questions:
What are points?
How do I earn points and level up?
How many points does it take to level up?
How many points are my ratings worth?
Where can I see the point and level leaders?

The CURRENT levels on Answerbag are as follows:

1-2 : Beginner
3-4 : Novice
5-9 : Contributor
10-14 : Wiz
15-19 : Authority
20-29 : Expert
30-39 : Professor
40-49 : Brain
50-59 : Sage
60-69 : Maestro
70-79 : Guru
80-89 : Swami
90-99 : Genius



Now, I'm not sure exactly when this answer was posted, but the reason it had the chance to earn so many points is because, as I remember, it was the FIRST reply to actually answer this question.

Levels are a clever method of addicting you to AB, as are points. Initially you move up levels with as little as 40 points. Currently, It takes about a 1,000 points to move a level above 40+. You will get thru the first ten levels very quickly. You can hold your cursor over the bag in your profile to see how many points you need to move up a level.

There is no limit as to how many people may occupy a level, and points are what moves you up. They are free. Give lots away!

The real measure of your status is your RANK in AB.
This is also on the profile page. Only one person can stand on a rung of the ladder at a time. As distinguished from badge numbers where many people may hold the same level.

Hang in there, its a fast moving board.

{After reading all the very simple, factual answers, do you fail to see the subliminal methods being used to keep the rats (US) pushing the lever?} (That is a joke. But it is also reinforcement/learning theory at work. )

What makes this a great web site. Your rank makes you feel good and you can also learn something on this site.

My percentage was 90%, then I saw no negatives in my point report, but my percentage went down to 89%? I don't understand this? I don't have very many negative points as apposed to positive, yet I am at 89%, can you explain how this works?

For me it would be going down the list- of questions and find one that I hope I might could share a different view - and be looked at in another light- And if I help someone or they help me other's show there support by giving point's and that's how we get rated! -- My name is Pattijo

The levels in Answerbag are a point status that is awarded to the users currently in Answerbag. The leaderboard was also made to stand currently the top users in Answerbag. Points are awarded through questions, answers, and moderation on a user's account.

EDIT

No one has done this before in this question for an answer, so I guess that I will do it then.
As you level up, your ratings increase, the higher you level up, the higher your ratings. It seems to go like this...

+1 on answers
Lv. 3 Novice +2
Lv. 13 Wiz +3
Lv. 23 Expert +4
Lv. 32 Professor +5
Lv. 43 Brain +6

+1 on questions
Lv. 5 Contributor +2
Lv. 26 Expert +4
Lv. 40 Brain +5

-1 on answers
Lv. 49 Brain -5

-1 on questions
Lv. 9 Contributor -2
Lv. 47 Brain -5

I can't remember the rest, but I will try to later on. Any help is aprreciated!

Levels are how many questions people have agreed with. Or is it how many you have answered? These are the questions I ponder...

i think that a levle is a rank of achevement. like i my air cadets squadron, my level is 2 (the level means howmany years you have been in) and my rank is corperal. that could be like here on this website.

Levels within AB serve to easily identify ones commitment to the site. A higher level represents that member's effort to contribute meaningfully has been recognized and accepted by other members.