Understanding Your K-Score
Your K-Score (truth index) is a 0-100 measure of your trustworthiness on UnderKurrent. It functions similarly to PageRank -- the algorithm Google used to rank web pages -- but applied to people.
What Affects Your K-Score
- Endorsements -- When other users endorse you for specific topics, your K-Score in those areas increases.
- Karma on posts -- Consistently producing content that the community upvotes increases your K-Score.
- Longevity -- Long-standing accounts with consistent positive contributions naturally develop higher K-Scores.
- Moderation actions -- Posts that are flagged, removed, or receive many downvotes will decrease your K-Score.
What the K-Score Actually Measures
Your K-Score is not a measure of popularity. It's a measure of trust calibration by the community. A user who posts well-sourced, accurate information in their area of expertise will have a high K-Score. A user who posts frequently but inaccurately will have a lower one.
How to Improve Your K-Score
- Post accurate, well-sourced content
- Engage constructively in discussions
- Earn endorsements from trusted users
- Report meaningful events to the Kronology timeline
- Avoid posting misinformation or unsubstantiated claims
We believe this creates healthier incentives than the traditional "more followers = more power" model.