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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03-26-2015 05:11
03-26-2015 05:11
Thanks, all new to me.
03-28-2015 19:10
03-28-2015 19:10
04-14-2015 13:56
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04-20-2015 19:20
04-20-2015 19:20
Curious....what blue plus sign? Where is it? I am just getting use to using the forum.
04-20-2015 19:28
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04-22-2015 07:31
04-22-2015 07:31
BCGhostbear - Like yourself, I decided to wait until later to even consider Fitbit's Premium. So I cannot yet say if it is worth it to me. However, I've read within the Forums some have said it is worth it; I've heard of none saying they regretted it. To decide for yourself, I've seen they offer the first week for free. In that way you can decide for yourself at no cost and then decide if it's worth it or not.
I was going to reply yesterday but I had troubles logging myself in. In addition to my Surge I had the Aria in my account. Then I added my wife's Charge HR. Not knowing how to add (answer is to invite within my own account by clicking on Aria . . .) her to the Aria, I managed to get locked out of my own account. Even not being a Premium member, I got to say I feel respoonses from Support are quite good, although it might take a couple of days or so by E-mail. Faster response is available by simply calling them. Hope this helps! - Ron
04-26-2015 05:31
04-26-2015 05:31
04-30-2015 15:33
04-30-2015 15:33
Hi Tallulahart, I just started the last part of March, so I guess I've been here a little over a month. But I get way more support from the 'friends' I have chosen, than from these blogs. Good luck to you!
Barb
04-30-2015 17:20
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05-01-2015 16:48
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05-05-2015 19:55
05-05-2015 19:55
If I understand the rankings correctly, it has to do with the number of times your vote or reply re the blogs or peoples comments. I think what you have done is amazing and worth 'shouting' about - with your positive attitude and determination, you can do anything.
05-06-2015 08:42
05-06-2015 08:42
I don't know how you find time to run 30 miles a week! I'm still at the one and 2 miles a day and I'm trying to find time to jog a 5 to 6 mile circle on Saturday.
Great job on your recovery!
05-06-2015 21:06
05-06-2015 21:06
Thank you very much for all the useful information! This has explained alot to me about the rankings
05-07-2015 09:37
05-07-2015 09:37