What is the trust level and how do I get it?

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Here’s a topic specifically for Ask as well:

What are trust levels?

The user trust system is a fundamental cornerstone of Discourse. Trust levels are a way of… Sandboxing new users in your community so that they cannot accidentally hurt themselves, or other users while they are learning what to do. Granting experienced users more rights over time, so that they can help everyone maintain and moderate the community they generously contribute so much of their time to. As documented in Community Building on the Web, there is a natural progression for participants…