We believe in transparency. Here's exactly how we measure and rank kindness on Tatau.
When you react to someone's post, you're contributing to their Ripple Score. Different reactions carry different weight because they represent different levels of engagement:
+1 point — A simple acknowledgment that you valued the post.
+2 points — The post helped you feel less alone. Connection matters.
+5 points — The highest honor. You were moved to share how this post inspired you (requires a note explaining how).
+3 points — When someone from a new country reacts to your post for the first time. Kindness crossing borders!
+15 points — The ultimate ripple: when someone creates their own post inspired by yours. Your kindness literally sparked new kindness.
You can sort posts three different ways, each with a distinct purpose:
Simple chronological order. Newest posts first.
Sorted by total Ripple Impact score. Shows posts that have made the biggest cumulative difference.
Balances engagement with recency using a time-decay formula:
Where engagement = appreciates + (inspired × 5) + (me_too × 2)
This means newer posts can rank high with fewer reactions, while older posts need sustained engagement to stay visible. It's the same algorithm used by Hacker News.
Your personal cumulative score across all your posts and interactions. It grows as people engage with your content and as you engage with others (+1 point for each reaction you give).
Each individual post has its own impact score—the sum of all points earned from reactions to that specific post.
Traditional social media optimizes for engagement at any cost—controversy, outrage, and division drive clicks. We've designed our scoring system to reward meaningful positive impact: