What is the number in parenthesis next to my handle?
A. Community Recognitions are an overall summary of a member’s presence within the Writing.Com community. Recognitions are calculated by adding together the numbers of referred members, review recognitions, qualified merit badges and Bonus Recognitions. A member’s Community Recognition is displayed as a linked number following their handle. For example: The StoryMaster Clicking on the number launches a window which contains the details of that member’s Community Recognition. In addition, a visual summary of all Merit Badges that have been received is also provided. For a complete listing of members ranked by Community Recognition, visit: http://www.Writing.Com/main/authors/action/cnum (The above page is linked on the “Authors” page.)Q. What are the different portfolio icons and what do they mean? [Top]A. There are presently seven (7) different types of portfolio icons. Clicking on a portfolio icon next to a user’s handle will open their portfolio for your viewing. The icons are as foll