Welcome to Caterpillars
A web-of-trust discussion forum: anyone can read, but taking part is earned through vouching. That's how the signal stays high: every member was vouched in by someone who staked their reputation on them.
The journey
🥚 New member
Signed in, not yet vouched. Read everything, explore the cocoons, and find your people. Posting comes after your first vouch.
🐛 Vouched
Someone vouched for you. You've hatched. Post, comment, vote, and once you've settled in, vouch for others.
🦋 Steward
Cocoon moderators (🧵) and butterflies (🦋) keep their corners healthy. Earned over time, never bought.
How to get vouched
A member who knows you vouches for your profile, staking a little of their own standing on you. The smoothest path is an invite, but if a member you know is already here, share your profile and ask them to vouch you in.
There's no "request a vouch" queue, on purpose: a public line to beg for access is exactly the kind of thing a trust forum shouldn't have. Vouches come from people who actually know you.
Where you are
Reading is open to all. Sign in to begin