Contributor Standings
Score combines publishing and usefulness: ten points per published paper, plus the net votes readers gave it. Counting papers alone would reward volume, which is the opposite of what this publication is for.
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Tiers
Tiers are earned by reaching a threshold, and they are kept. Unlike a leaderboard position, a tier does not change because someone else published this morning — which is what makes it worth putting on a CV.
Contributor1+ papersHas published research reviewed and accepted by an editor.
Analyst3+ papers, 40+ pointsSeveral published papers meeting the evidentiary standard.
Researcher8+ papers, 120+ pointsAn established contributor with consistently useful work.
Senior Researcher15+ papers, 300+ pointsDeep, repeated contribution across multiple incident classes.
Distinguished Researcher30+ papers, 700+ pointsA sustained body of research the community relies on.