1. User Star Badge

Description: This badge is awarded to authors for creating posts that align with one or more of the following categories:

+ Engaging, creative content
+ Innovative news posts
+ Informative posts sharing knowledge or useful content
+ Image posts featuring photos, collectibles, and designs

Criteria for Eligibility: To qualify, posts must adhere to the following:

+ Content: Must be concise, clear, and honest.
+ Images: Must be clear and relate to the post's topic. Self-portraits and self-designed images are encouraged.
+ Hashtags: Use of topic-related hashtags is recommended.

Ineligibility: Authors will be ineligible if they:

+ Copy or repost others' content.
+ Infringe on copyrights of content or images.
+ Engage in spam activities.

Reward: The badge holders will receive 8 Pi per month, with payments distributed on the last day of each month. (Effective from August 1, 2023).

Revocation: The badge may be revoked if:

+ The author has been inactive for a long period.
+ The author posts spam content.
+ The author creates monotonous and repetitive content.
+ The author receives multiple negative user reports.

2. Organization Badge

Description: The Organization Badge is awarded to individuals or groups who contribute significantly towards developing and maintaining the Pinetbook community in their respective region or country. The badge represents a mark of trust, responsibility, and authority granted by Pinetbook, acknowledging the holder's dedication and commitment to enriching the community.

Responsibilities: As a badge holder, the responsibilities include:

+ Cultivating and expanding the Pinetbook community within their region or country.
+ Reporting accounts and posts that breach community guidelines, including scam and fake accounts, and spam.
+ Participating actively in user profile verification.
+ Establishing and managing an organization account in their country under Pinetbook's supervision.

Badge Levels: The badge is awarded at different levels, determined by the number of followers:

+ Level 1: 5,000 followers
+ Level 2: 10,000 followers
+ Level 3: 20,000 followers
+ Level 4: 50,000 followers
+ Level 5: 100,000 followers

Benefits: Badge holders enjoy:

+ The privilege of managing a verified premium organization account in their region or country.
+ Priority for posting news on the front page.

Income: Badge holders receive income based on their badge level:

+ Level 1: 30 Pi per month
+ Level 2: US$100 + 60 Pi per month
+ Level 3: US$200 + 90 Pi per month
+ Level 4: US$500 + 130 Pi per month
+ Level 5: US$1,000 + 200 Pi per month

3. Business Partner Badge

Description: The Business Partner Badge is a distinctive recognition awarded to businesses that plan to operate or are already operating, demonstrating their commitment to enrich the Pinetbook community. The badge represents a partnership between Pinetbook and the business, highlighting the business's role as a trusted and valuable contributor to the platform.

Criteria for Eligibility: To receive the Business Partner Badge, businesses must meet the following conditions:

+ Must be a functioning business or have concrete plans to operate in the future, with verifiable evidence.
+ Information on the business account must accurately and comprehensively describe the business type, industry, and the products and services provided.

Benefits: Verified business and partner accounts enjoy the following benefits:

+ Featured member category: The business account will be displayed prominently.
+ Sponsored posts: Businesses can create up to five sponsored posts on the front page.
+ No character limit: Posts are not subjected to a character limit.
+ Increase posting capacity: The account will have a priority posting capacity of up to 256 MB.
+ Advertising priority: Businesses receive priority when creating advertising posts.

Prohibited Activities: The following activities are strictly forbidden for Business Partner Badge holders:

+ Promoting products and services that are banned in the countries where Pinetbook operates.
+ Engaging in deceptive activities.
+ Engaging in aggressive operations or armed threats.
+ Participating in racist activities.
+ Participating in or facilitating activities related to child sexual abuse.

Violations of these prohibitions can result in the immediate revocation of the Business Partner Badge and potential legal consequences.