How verification works on this forum
A like means “I agree” or “this is good.”
A verification means “I checked the sources, and the claim holds up.”
How to verify a post
- Read the claim.
- Open every source link in the post.
- Confirm the source says what the post says it says.
- If the sources check out, reply with “Verified” and a brief note of what you checked.
What verification is NOT
- It is not agreement. You can verify a claim you disagree with.
- It is not a fact-check rating. It means the sources trace, not that the conclusion is the only possible one.
- It is not a badge of truth. It means the work was done, not that the work is finished.
What happens when a post gets 3+ verifications
The post earns the Verified by Community badge. The badge appears on the post and in the topic list. It means: multiple people independently checked this, and it holds up.
How it works technically
When you reply to a post with the word “Verified” in your reply, the system counts it. When 3+ different users (not the original poster) reply with “Verified,” the badge is automatically awarded. This is a social convention. The word “Verified” is the signal, and the badge system counts the signals.
The rule
Do not verify posts you have not checked. Do not verify your own posts. Do not ask for verifications. Let the work speak.