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I tried to create a sub, but the site says "you must be level 2".

What does it mean?

I tried to create a sub, but the site says "you must be level 2". What does it mean?

11 comments

[–] [Deleted] 5 points (+5|-0)

the site has a point system, each time someone gives a phuk about something you post, you get a point. every level takes exponentially more points but level 2 is only like 10 i think, i forget the exact formula and i can't remember where we have talked about it before.

at any rate, @polsaker @pembo210 i think an faq is needed

[–] Polsaker 4 points (+4|-0)

Level 1 is 10, level 2 is 40, level 3 is 90, etc.

Formula is level=sqrt(xp/10) where xp=Phuks taken+badge score

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

that's a curious level to start at.

Not really. It's a site designed by programmers. One of the first things a programmer learns is that numbers start at 0, not 1. To non-programmers 0 represents nothing, so it is generally disregarded. But from a programming perspective it is just as valid a position as any other value, so skipping it could be wasted space.

It also works like a secret handshake among programmers. Any time you see someone start a count with 0, you know they are a part of the geek club.