How does the badge system work?

[#1FluttershyFan 206]

Do you know about the member badge system? If so please respond.

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Hey there, @#1FluttershyFan. I split your post from a different topic and turned it into its own topic, as it was not related to the topic you had originally posted in. If you have a question that you don't mind asking publicly, you should post a new topic about it here in the Site Questions section. If you'd prefer to ask about it privately (or if it'd fall under any of these categories) you should send in a support ticket about it.
 

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This FAQ article goes into detail about the badge system. Most badges require a certain number of posts in order to automatically ascertain, while others are reserved for staff or for special temporary forum events.
 
Additionally, you can view a list of the badges by clicking the badge under anyone's username to the left of their post.
 
The following shows what I mean: