Reputation
Reputation is a record of your meaningful contributions to TerpTalk — not a number that goes up when people click things.
How to earn
Answer accepted
The thread author marks your reply as the solution.
+30
×2/day max
Start a thread
First threads of the day count.
+10
×3/day max
Reply in the forums
Meaningful replies, not volume.
+2
×15/day max
Start a grow diary
Document a full grow.
+10
×2/day max
Post a diary update
Once per diary per day.
+3
Share a grow setup
Show off your tent, lights, and gear.
+8
×2/day max
Add a strain
Contribute to the strain knowledge base.
+10
×5/day max
Share a strain photo
Real photos of real grows.
+3
×5/day max
Receive a like
Each member can only reward a post once — ever.
+2
×50/day max
Refer a member
Pays out once your invitee earns 25 rep on their own.
+25
Win Budshot of the Week
Weekly community photo contest.
+50
Win Diary of the Month
Monthly grow diary contest.
+150
Verified members earn a 50% bonus on every award.
Tiers
🌰 Seed0 repWelcome to the community — start growing your rep.
🌱 Sprout250 repYour links no longer need the new-member wait.
� Seedling750 repVote in community polls.
🪴 Grower1,500 repEarn the Verified Member tag and a 1.5× reputation bonus.
� Cultivator3,500 repHigher posting and chat rate limits.
🏆 Master Grower7,000 repExempt from chat slowmode and can attach 6 images per post.
🌟 Head Grower15,000 repDouble rate limits, 8 images per post, and up to 7 thread tags.
🔮 Hash Maker40,000 repPressed to perfection — all perks plus a legendary profile flair.
🌌 Cannabis Deity100,000 repThe top of the ladder — a true cannabis deity.
Fair play
- You can't earn reputation from your own content or from TerpBot.
- Reputation from deleted or removed content is reversed automatically.
- Farming patterns (alt accounts, vote rings, rapid-fire likes) are flagged for moderator review.
- Every point has a reason — your profile shows a public history of what you earned.
Reversed awards stay visible in your history, struck through.