Welcome to UnderKurrent

Welcome to UnderKurrent — a community-driven news and discussion platform built on trust.

**Quick Start**

1. **Set up your profile** — Add a bio, avatar, and your interests at /accounts/profile/
2. **Choose your feed algorithm** — In Settings, select how you want your feed sorted (Chronological, Karma-based, or Mixed)
3. **Find your community** — Use the category sidebar to discover posts in topics you care about
4. **Contribute** — Share news, report events to the Kronology timeline, and engage in discussions

**Key Features**

- **Feed** — The main feed showing all posts from the community
- **Kurated** — A personalized feed based on your keywords and topic preferences
- **Kronology** — A visual timeline of events with category filters and source links
- **Following** — Posts from users you follow
- **What's Kurrent** — Official site announcements
- **Community** — Leaderboards and kollaboration spaces

**Earning Reputation**

Your contributions earn you Kurrency and increase your Kontribution Score:
- Posting (+10 Kurrency, +1 Kontribution)
- Reporting an event (+5 Kurrency, +0.5 Kontribution)
- Gaining followers (+2 Kurrency each)
- Receiving endorsements from other users

These metrics feed into the algorithmic feed ranking, ensuring that active, trusted community members have their content amplified.