Question 1

Where do I start if I just want to browse?

Accepted Answer

Where do I start if I just want to browse?

The fastest entry point is /explore. It contains the vault, top loot under /explore/top, and categories like /category/tools-apps, /category/knowledge-learning, /category/gaming-entertainment, or /category/money-finance.

Which public areas exist?

Which areas require login?

Question 2

Which public areas exist?

Accepted Answer

Public areas include the homepage, Explore, categories, loot detail pages, blog, blog categories, tags, creator profiles, FAQ, API docs, contact, privacy, imprint, and terms.

Question 3

Which areas require login?

Accepted Answer

Submitting, profile, settings, favorites, following, inbox, store, Gem purchases, and API keys require an account. Use the navigation, profile menu, or direct routes like /submit, /profile, /settings, /favorites, /following, and /inbox.

Question 4

How do I find relevant loot?

Accepted Answer

Use the search in the navigation. It searches loot, blog, and categories and can filter by scope, sort order, loot type, and free or premium content.

Question 5

What are tags and categories for?

Accepted Answer

Categories group larger topics. Tags lead to topic pages like /tags/{tag}, which collect matching loot, blog posts, and related tags.

Question 6

Can I follow topics?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can follow tags on tag, loot, and blog pages. Followed topics influence your feed and can surface matching updates in your inbox.

Question 7

How do I submit new loot?

Accepted Answer

Go to /submit. Add a title, short description, language, category, details, tags, media, and sources. To publish, you need to be signed in and accept the terms.

Question 8

Can I save unfinished loot?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On /submit you can save drafts or keep loot private. Drafts autosave once meaningful content exists.

Question 9

Which statuses can my loot have?

Accepted Answer

Loot can be Draft, Private, In review, Published, or Archived. It becomes public only after review or publication.

Question 10

Which sources can I add?

Accepted Answer

You can add sources like website, GitHub, docs, demo, article, video, or download. Add and mark the most important source clearly.

Question 11

How does LinkLoot check external links?

Accepted Answer

LinkLoot automatically checks sources, media links, and visible Markdown links. It checks URL format, private or local targets, DNS, redirects, HTTP status, HTTPS/TLS, suspicious download types, security-header signals through MDN Observatory, and public malware or phishing signals from free sources such as URLhaus and PhishTank.

Question 12

What does the trust badge on loot mean?

Accepted Answer

The badge shows that LinkLoot checked the links at a specific time. "Links checked" means no blocking signals were found. "Checked with notes" means the loot is not automatically dangerous, but there were warning signals such as HTTP instead of HTTPS, hard-to-reach links, or notable file types.

Question 13

Is a checked link guaranteed safe?

Accepted Answer

No. The trust check is a quality and warning system, not a security promise. Websites can change, scanners can miss things, and downloads still require caution. LinkLoot therefore shows timestamps and notes instead of an absolute safe seal.

Question 14

What happens with risky links?

Accepted Answer

Blocking signals, for example a hit in a malware or phishing list, prevent normal publication. Risky cases are reviewed manually.

Question 15

What are Gems for?

Accepted Answer

Gems are the platform currency for premium loot, store perks, courses, and creator support. You can see your balance in the navigation, profile, and on /gems.

Question 16

How much should paid loot cost?

Accepted Answer

29 Gems is the standard recommendation. Mini loot sits at 15 Gems, strong workflows or templates at 39 Gems, premium or XXL loot usually at 49 to 79 Gems. Courses and bundles start closer to 149 Gems.

Question 17

Why not make everything expensive?

Accepted Answer

50 Gems cost 2.99 EUR. A 29-Gem standard loot feels reachable while still keeping purchases relevant. Very high prices are intentionally tied to creator ranks.

Question 18

Can a low rank sell expensive loot?

Accepted Answer

Only within limits. Scout is capped at 29 Gems, Raider at 49, Captain at 79, Architect at 149, Legend at 299, and Mythic at 500 Gems.

Question 19

Where do I buy or use Gems?

Accepted Answer

You can buy Gems on /gems. In the Loot Store at /store, Gems can be used for profile perks and visibility boosts.

Question 20

How do name colors work in the Store?

Accepted Answer

Name colors are separate five-level skill trees. Each level costs Gems, requires a creator level, and makes the name more visible. Progress is tracked per color, so switching to another color means building that color from its own level.

Question 21

What else can I do with Gems?

Accepted Answer

You can tip creators directly on loot and profile pages, boost your own published loot for 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days, unlock Profile Markdown from creator level 4, and use Loot polish for drafts on /submit.

Question 22

How does my creator title matter?

Accepted Answer

The title controls the price cap and creator share for paid unlocks. Scout and Raider receive 80 percent, Captain 85 percent, Architect 90 percent, Legend and Mythic 95 percent.

Question 23

How do I rank up?

Accepted Answer

The level system scores approved drops, upvotes, favorites, followers, paid unlocks, and completed lessons. Posting actively and publishing useful content pays off in several ways.

Question 24

Where can I see my progress?

Accepted Answer

Your score, level, tier, achievements, weekly goals, and leaderboard are in your profile at /profile. Public creator profiles are reachable through /user/{nickname}.

Question 25

Do 5000 upvotes mean 5000 Gems?

Accepted Answer

No. Upvotes pay milestone rewards only and are capped at 59 direct Gems per loot. A daily cap of 25 upvote Gems per creator also applies.

Question 26

What does daily check-in give?

Accepted Answer

Daily check-in gives 5 Gems. Streaks can add small bonuses: day 3 adds 5 Gems and day 7 adds 10 Gems.

Question 27

Are there rewards for placements?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Weekly top loot can receive season bonuses: rank 1 gets 50 Gems, ranks 2 to 3 get 25 Gems, and ranks 4 to 10 get 10 Gems. At least 5 net upvotes are required.

Question 28

Why do caps exist?

Accepted Answer

Caps keep the economy healthy. Creators get real motivation, while purchases and high-quality paid loot remain meaningful.

Question 29

How do I save loot for later?

Accepted Answer

You can favorite loot on loot detail pages. All saved items are collected under /favorites.

Question 30

How do I follow creators?

Accepted Answer

You can follow creators on public profiles or loot detail pages. Manage followed creators under /following.

Question 31

What influences my feed?

Accepted Answer

Your feed blends rank score with recency, interactions, favorites, followed tags, followed creators, categories, occasional recommended loot, your own recently published loot, and current community signals. Fresh drops get more visibility when they match your interests. Downvotes and "Less like this" reduce matching recommendations for you.

Question 32

What appears in the inbox?

Accepted Answer

Under /inbox you find support tickets, direct messages, news, blog notices, updates from followed creators, and alerts for followed topics.

Question 33

How do I report feedback or bugs?

Accepted Answer

Use the feedback button in the bottom right or the contact page at /contact. Guests can optionally add an email address for replies.

Question 34

What does the Loot Agent do?

Accepted Answer

The Loot Agent answers questions about public LinkLoot rules, can navigate you to pages, prefill /submit, prepare confirmed feedback, prepare normal direct messages, and suggest edits to your own drafts when you are signed in. It does not see other users private content and only performs visible actions after your confirmation.

Question 35

What is public on my profile?

Accepted Answer

Your creator profile, nickname, bio, avatar, banner, published drops, and visible level signals are public. Private drafts, settings, inbox, and API keys are not public.

Question 36

Where do I change profile and notifications?

Accepted Answer

Under /settings you edit profile, bio, image, banner, newsletter or blog notices, following, API access, and account deletion.

Question 37

Can I change my nickname?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in settings. For regular users, changes are limited to longer intervals so public profile links stay stable.

Question 38

Where do I set up API access?

Accepted Answer

Signed-in users manage API keys under /api-agents or in settings. The technical documentation is available under /docs/api.

Question 39

How can a bot see my current price limit?

Accepted Answer

API clients call GET /api/v1/me. The response includes creatorTier, lootPriceCap, and economy.recommendedPaidLootPrices.

Question 40

What happens if an API price is too high?

Accepted Answer

POST /api/v1/loot or PATCH /api/v1/loot/{id} returns 422 when gemPrice is above the allowed cap. Prices are validated server-side and never trusted from the client.

Question 41

Where is the technical documentation?

Accepted Answer

The API documentation is available at /docs/api, with the OpenAPI contract at /api/openapi.

Questions about loot, Gems, and creator ranks

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