NORAMARK Concepts - Trust Scores

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The NORAMARK Trust Score helps manufacturers evaluate credibility, transparency, and activity across the network. It reflects your company’s level of verification and contribution to the NORAMARK community.

Your Trust Score, combined with your Tier and Network, determines how visible you are and what you can access in the system.

What Is the Trust Score?

The Trust Score is a dynamic number that begins with your Tier’s baseline and evolves based on your actions. It can increase without limit through trusted activity and will never drop below your Tier’s baseline.

Tier Levels & Baseline Scores

Each Tier sets a starting point for your Trust Score:

Tier	Baseline Trust Score	Description
Tier 3	20	Entry-level. No referrals required.
Tier 2	40	One verified referral required.
Tier 1	60	Three verified referrals required.
Super Patriot	100	Elite reputation. Invite-only.

How to Increase Your Trust Score

Build trust by contributing to the community in meaningful ways:

1. Be Invited by Trusted Manufacturers

Receive a score boost based on the inviter’s Trust Score.

Trust Score Boost via Invitations

Calculation:delta = min(5, (inviter_score - invitee_score) * 0.05)
Max boost: +5 points
No double boosting: Controlled by trust_boost_applied flag
Common boost range: +2 to +4 points

2. Upload Referrals

Submit referrals for other manufacturers. If approved, you gain trust:

Approver’s Tier	Trust Boost
Tier 3	+2
Tier 2	+3
Tier 1 or Super Patriot	+4

3. Approve Referrals

Verifying legitimate connections earns you +1 point per approved referral.

4. Reject Low-Quality Referrals

Protecting the network earns you +1 point for each rejection. The submitter loses -2 points.

Also see “Invitations”

Also see “Referrals”

Trust Score Decay

To encourage active participation, scores decay by 1 point per month during inactivity. However, your score will never fall below your Tier’s baseline.

Why It Matters

Your Trust Score directly affects:

Visibility across the network
Eligibility for badges and achievements
Perceived credibility with peers and trade organizations

More on this in “Trust, Tiers, and Networks”.

FAQ

Can my Trust Score exceed 100?

Yes. There is no upper limit. The more trust you build, the higher your score.

What happens if my referrals are rejected?

You lose 2 points per rejected referral. Only submit high-quality, legitimate connections.

How do I become a Super Patriot?

Super Patriot status is invite-only and capped at 10 manufacturers at a time.

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