04-23-2014 12:04 - edited 03-15-2016 11:08
04-23-2014 12:04 - edited 03-15-2016 11:08
What does it mean to be a Jogger, Hill Runner, or 5K Racer anyway?
Your rank is an indication of your involvement in the Fitbit Community. If you continually visit the forums, your rank will change to reflect the time you've spent here. By posting and contributing to discussions, you may progress even further through the rank structure and unlock additional account priveleges.
Your Rank title is displayed beneath your profile picture and Community name.
List of ranks in the Fitbit Community
First Steps |
Stepping Up |
Keeping Pace |
Walker |
Powerwalker |
Distance Walker |
Tireless Walker |
World Walker |
Jogger |
Recovery Runner |
Base Runner |
Runner |
Strider |
Tempo Runner |
Hill Runner |
Sprinter |
Progression Runner |
Pace Setter |
Distance Runner |
Interval Runner |
Cross-Country Runner |
Veteran Runner |
5K Racer |
10K Racer |
Marathon Racer |
Ultramarathon Racer |
VIP |
What determines my rank?
Post count is not the only factor that is included in the rank formula--that would be too simple! In addition to creating content for the Community, you get points when your answers are voted up or accepted as solutions. Voting for other helpful posts and being the first to respond to other member's questions can bring you even closer to achieving your next rank.
How can I rank up?
The easiest way to rank up is to visit often and add value where you can. The rank structure was developed to compliment the wide variety of ways you can engage with your fellow Fitbitters. As a community member, you can vote for the posts you find helpful, post new questions and then identify and approve the solution that helped you most (these are called Accepted Solutions). You can also comment on feature suggestions and start new discussions around topics of interest. It's a combination of these activities that will help you to achieve the next rank.
Hint: Scroll to the bottom of any community board and click through to posts in the Unanswered Topics section to help new members, rack up more points, and earn yourself a place on the Most Helpful Authors leaderboard!
I skipped a rank, is this normal?
Ranking formulas are calculated using Boolean logic. Your journey through the rank system might not be as straightforward as Jogger > Recovery Runner > Base Runner. You could actually skip from Jogger all the way to Strider if the conditions were right. For example, if you started off taking your First Steps and then posted 10 times, but didn’t receive any votes on those 10 posts until 100 days later, by which time you had posted 20 more times and received 5 Accepted Solutions, you might jump ahead to becoming a Strider even though you’d have skipped a good 3 ranks in the process.
I don't identify as a runner at all, can I opt out or customize my rank title?
Community ranks are designed as a lighthearted way to encourage engagement and offer other members a little extra insight into your participation here. They are not linked to any individual preference or setting, and it's not possible to opt-out.
Community ranks and reputation
While ranks can give you a general understanding of how much expertise another member has and how engaged they are in the community, the best way to get to know fellow community members is by striking up a conversation with them! You can also learn more about the other members here by visiting their profile page (to view another member's profile page, click on their community username).
Let us know your favorite rank name in the comments below. If you have a suggestion for another rank title that fits with the walking/running metaphor these are based off of, shout it out!
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08-19-2016 11:56
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08-19-2016 13:49
08-19-2016 13:49
Congrats 🤗
08-21-2016 18:12
08-21-2016 18:12
While I am happy to have a new rank, the picture and username was not me. I am the new owner of a used fibit and I believe this was her picture and username. Do you know how that can be changed. I am synced to my name and the fitbit says hell o to me, but I wasn't sure if there was some way to change username and picture for the ranking. Thanks for any help. W
08-22-2016 07:33
08-22-2016 07:33
The blue background with white avatar is a default one if not set a picture yourself. The forum name is the one you've chosen when creating the forum account.
When getting a tracker from someone, it's linked to your account. The Fitbit account / forum account from her / his isn't transferred with it as everyone using their own fitbit account / forum account.
Unless s(h)e Allowed you to have their account and changing the email adress / password in the account settings.. Then the forum account stays as it's part of fitbit account..
08-22-2016 10:54
08-22-2016 10:54
08-22-2016 11:11
08-22-2016 11:11
I've had good luck getting help with everything by clicking on the Community and then Discussions. Someone there can help with you problems!
08-22-2016 11:18
08-22-2016 11:18
08-22-2016 14:19
08-22-2016 14:19
@wsettlemire If you go to your Dashboard then click on the gear and go to setting. Go to the Privicy tab on the Left Then Click on Profile Photo and chosse edit and select Anyone
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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08-24-2016 00:04
08-24-2016 00:04
08-25-2016 23:13
08-25-2016 23:13
@EmersonFitbit To me, the rankings are just another way to keep interest levels up and keep me motivated to keep on, keeping on! I eventually would like to get all the way through the ranks, but for now, I just leveled up and that is always a nice surprise. I do admittedly have my eye on "Pacesetter" as that is descriptive of my personality. LOL!
See ya in the funnies!
08-26-2016 10:44
08-26-2016 10:44
08-26-2016 11:11
08-26-2016 11:11
I wish I could like yours more than once Mystic! 🙂
08-26-2016 11:35
08-26-2016 11:35
@Kyooty wrote:I wish I could like yours more than once Mystic! 🙂
08-27-2016 22:44
08-27-2016 22:44
@paso I do agree with you. We each have different things that each of us use to monitor our progress. Badges are really great encouragement though! I'm pretty sure many of us would agree with that.
08-28-2016 05:15
08-28-2016 05:15
@Donna_K Yes I love my Badges
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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08-28-2016 13:02
08-28-2016 13:02
@SunsetRunner What a sweet picture!! LOVE it!! Can I vote for it more than once as well? I sure wish I could!
08-30-2016 16:29
08-30-2016 16:29
08-31-2016 01:09 - edited 08-31-2016 01:09
08-31-2016 01:09 - edited 08-31-2016 01:09
Yep @Himandme I Fitbit
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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08-31-2016 04:52
08-31-2016 19:27
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