Badges on Difford's Guide

We award the following badges to those who engage with fellow members of our community of Discerning Drinkers. Frequent commentators rise to the top of our badge holder leaderboards.

  • Commenter - awarded when you make more than five comments.
  • Appreciated Commenter - earned by receiving upvotes for your comments.
  • Conversation Starter - Earned by receiving replies to your comments.

To view your badges:

  1. Go to your Profile page (click on your name at the top of any page when logged in).
  2. Click on 'All badges' to see which badges you've earned.

Verified user badge (blue checkmark)

Our blue checkmark badge signifies a Discerning Drinker that's known to us and is usually someone that Simon &/or Paloma Difford have met personally or corresponded with over a lengthy period. It does not signify that that person is a celebrity, although they may be. Presently, it is a badge we award to known users rather than a badge you can apply for. That said, we do intend to establish a verification process for applications in the future.

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