Our badges: useless but essential!

If you're a regular FML user, you're probably a member. What d'you mean, you're not a member? OK then, first things first: you're going to create your own account. Now! In doing so, you'll be able to comment on the FMLs, add FMLs to your favorites, chat with other users in private, and above all, start collecting badges to add to your profile.

Beginner

You have looked through 5 pages of the website. That’s a start.
Profile completed

You’ve filled out the necessary details. Having done so will be much appreciated.
It's in the can!

Hey, you uploaded your photo, and you’re cute as a kitten!
100 kick-ass comments

100 of your comments are neither buried or moderated. Popular is your middle name!
A new thumb

You’ve used your thumb on 1000 comments.
50 quality comments

Clicking to reply to a comment is a worthy thing to do. To do so without getting buried afterwards is even worthier.
50 favorites

Love knows no boundaries. You’ve already added 50 FMLs to your favourites list!
I agree, my mouse works.

200 "I agree" votes is a good start.
Perfectionist

Editing your comments can help you avoid embarrassment, and it might make you seem smarter.
Up and coming moderator

It’s nice of you to help us sort out the submissions, using FML’s moderate feature.
Socialite

You used FML’s private messaging service for the first time. Will they reply? Wait and see…
Mobility

You are connected to FML via the mobile site or an app. How modern.
The rules are the rules

Reading the comment rules is a really good idea. This badge is sponsored by Alan, our moderator.
Work is a 4-letter word

Voting on an FML in the "Work" category on a Monday morning between 8 and 9 a.m. How ironic.
Invader

You were outside of France when you submitted this FML
Tell us what happened next

You've commented on an FML that you sent in
Picture this FML

You left your mark on an illustrated FML’s presentation blog article.
I’m your new creative director

You had to give your opinion on this new “piece” that the whole world is talking about.
The thumb strikes back

You have left your thumbprint on 2500 comments.
The return of the thumb

You have thumbed 5000 comments.
Happy ending

Brandon may have an FML, but he ended up marrying Jessica. You found this out by reading “FML, the follow up.”
Keen reader – Level: student ninja

You have voted for 15% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.
Keen reader – Level: master ninja

You have voted for 50% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.
Keen reader – Level: godlike ninja

You have voted for 100% of the entire collection of FMLs to date.
Night owl

You commented on an FML between 1 and 3 a.m.
Going for gold

You looked for gold on FML. What more do you want, money?
One more and it's business time

You've received 68 Hugs on your profile. Kinky.
I like your style

You gave a Hug to someone. How cute!
The Mixer

You like to live life randomly, and we salute you.
What'ch'all looking at?

You have put three pictures on your profile, but not necessarily pictures of your profile.
Cheat combo

You know the Gradius cheat code, well done master geek!
Go play the lottery

5x6 is a chance in 30! Well done, you should try going for the big bucks!
Verified

You are now a certified FML member
Veteran

Your account is 10 years old. You've seen it all, or almost.
Historic monument

Your account is 15 years old. You should be a listed heritage site.
1,000 kick-ass comments

1,000 of your comments are neither buried nor moderated. You're an institution.
5,000 kick-ass comments

5,000 of your comments are neither buried nor moderated. Is your keyboard made of titanium?
Repeat offender

5 of your FMLs have been published. Bad luck just sticks to you.
Bad luck subscriber

20 of your FMLs have been published. At this point, it's a talent.
Legend of misfortune

100 of your FMLs have been published. We owe you a lot, and you've suffered a lot.

That's the badges, in a nutshell. Don't forget our friendly advice: if you notice someone who has a badge on their profile that you haven't managed to get yet, you can always try asking them how they got it! But be polite. Don't be like some people who rush in like hooligans and start smashing the place up, demanding to be fed information and a hamburger. Happy hunting!

And what about the hidden badges? Where are they, mom?

They're not on this list, and that's the whole point. Some are earned by reading, some by searching, others at hours when you should be asleep. Dig around the site, try things… and take a peek at other members' profiles.