AoPS Wiki:FAQ

This page should really be made to describe how AoPS works. Feel free to contribute to it. Let's see, probably want to discuss post ratings and the stars by user avatars since those questions get asked a lot. Hmm, what else?

Can I change my user name?

No, this functionality is not enabled for both technical and abuse reasons. This is why when you register an account, it says in big, bold, red letters: Please choose your username carefully as you are not able to change it once registered.

What do the stars under my username next to a forum post represent?

These stars represent the number of posts you have made in the forum. As you make more posts, more of the stars will fill. You could figure out how many posts are necessary to achieve a certain amount of stars by looking at other users, or you could decide to leave it for your own surprise. =)

If I make more posts, it means I'm a better user, right?

No.

Some other question

Maybe we should create a template for questions. What do you think btilm305?