How Scoring Works

Every article submitted for review receives a score based on community actions. This score determines whether the article gets published, needs more review, or gets rejected. Here's exactly how it works.

Scoring Formula

Each reviewer action adds or subtracts points from the article's total score. Points are multiplied by the reviewer's trust tier multiplier to give more weight to established contributors.

points = base_points × trust_multiplier
ActionBase PointsDirection
Vote (approve)10+ (positive)
Vote (reject)10- (negative)
Verify claim15+ (positive)
Dispute claim20- (negative)
Add context5+ (positive)

Trust Tier Multipliers

Your trust score determines your tier, which multiplies the weight of your review actions. Higher-trust reviewers have more influence on an article's score.

TierTrust Score RangeMultiplier
Unranked0 – 490.5×
Bronze50 – 991×
Silver100 – 1991.25×
Gold200 – 4991.5×
Platinum500+2×

Publication Thresholds

An article's fate is determined by its score and the number of participants. All conditions must be met simultaneously.

Published when:
  • Score ≥ 50
  • ≥ 3 unique participants
  • ≤ 1 disputed claim(s)
Rejected when:
  • Score ≤ -30
  • Any number of participants

Worked Example

Imagine an article submitted for review. Here's how the score builds up through community actions:

@alice (Silver, 1.25×) votes approve
+12.5
@bob (Bronze, 1×) votes approve
+10
@carol (Gold, 1.5×) verifies a claim
+22.5
@bob (Bronze, 1×) adds context
+5
Total Score50.0
Unique participants: 3 (alice, bob, carol)≥ 50 & ≥ 3 participants = Published

Related: Sourcing Standards Guide →

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