Community Rules & Rewards
Community Rules
BookMyMark is a community-driven bookmarking platform. To keep the content quality high, we enforce a set of rules automatically. All moderation is handled by our background processing system — no manual intervention required.
- Submit only legitimate, accessible URLs
- Do not spam the same domain repeatedly
- Do not use bots or automated tools to submit bookmarks
- Affiliate link farms, thin content, and AI-generated SEO spam will be detected and penalized
- Verify your email before submitting or voting
Moderation Policy
Every submitted bookmark is crawled and analyzed by our worker pipeline. If suspicious signals are detected, the bookmark's visibility is reduced automatically.
| Spam Score | Visibility | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| < 4 | Normal | Full ranking |
| 4 – 5 | Low | 80% ranking reduction |
| ≥ 6 | Hidden | Removed from all feeds |
Escalation
| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
| 1st hidden bookmark | Warning issued |
| 3 hidden bookmarks in 24 hours | 24-hour submission restriction |
| 5 total hidden bookmarks | Permanent ban |
| >60% spam ratio (with 5+ submissions) | 24-hour restriction |
Reputation System
Your reputation score reflects how valuable your contributions are to the community. Higher reputation unlocks benefits.
| Event | Reputation Change |
|---|---|
| Bookmark receives upvote | +1 |
| Bookmark receives downvote | -1 |
| Bookmark reaches 10 upvotes | +10 bonus |
| Bookmark reaches 50 upvotes | +50 bonus |
| Bookmark reaches 100 upvotes | +200 bonus |
| Bookmark flagged as spam | -5 |
Trusted User (Reputation ≥ 200)
- Higher daily submission limits
- Reduced spam sensitivity on your bookmarks
- Higher ranking influence
Badges
Badges are earned automatically when you reach milestones.
| Badge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| First Upvote | Receive your first upvote |
| Rising Contributor | 50 total upvotes across all bookmarks |
| Top Curator | 500 total upvotes across all bookmarks |
| Community Favorite | A single bookmark reaches 100 upvotes |
Featured Bookmarks
Bookmarks that reach 50 or more upvotes are automatically featured. Featured bookmarks appear in a dedicated feed and receive additional visibility.