We are in the process of revising our member level designations, and we will eventually post these in a more prominent place. These levels have evolved over the years to designate different things, and they will likely evolve in the future.
Participant Levels are maintained in order to ensure a high quality experience for our regular members. Our intent is to eliminate participation by "bots," "trolls," and those who clearly hold views of Epicurean philosophy which are fundamentally incompatible with the goals of our forum. For review of those, please consult our Community Standards, Posting Policies, and 'Not Neo-Epicurean but Epicurean" statement.
Individual circumstances vary greatly and will be taken into account in level assignment decisions as we become aware of them. All level assignments, promotions, and changes are made at the discretion of the forum moderation team.
Level 01 - Introductory Member - All new registrants are automatically assigned to this level. This level will be granted limited posting privileges after contacting an Admin to complete the registration process, which involves providing a brief statement of the participant's background and interest in Epicurus.
Level 02 - Member - Level one participants are promoted to Level two after they have demonstrated by regular posting a sincere level of interest in ongoing study of and compatibility with Epicurean philosophy. Promotions to this level take into consideration: 1) contributing to the forum through useful posts (thoughtful questions or helpful comments): and/or 2) demonstrated adequate participation at a "Fourth Sunday Zoom" or other meet-and-greet events.
Level 03 - Established Member - Level two participants are promoted to Level three after demonstrating on-going support for the goals of the forum through regular participation on the forum and/or regular Zoom meeting attendance.
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