Why streak instead of 'how many posts have you made'?
A counter that totals posts rewards quantity, regardless of depth. Streak rewards something different: rhythm. One post a day for 30 days does more for your expressive development than 100 posts in one binge. Streak measures your relationship with yourself, not your output volume.
How streak is calculated
Each day you publish at least one post (in any section — Moment, Face, Mind) extends your streak. A day with no post breaks it. But: we grant a 'breath day' once per week — a missed day doesn't break the streak as long as you post the day after. This protects your streak from breaking due to travel or interruption.
When does streak become an unhealthy compulsion?
If you publish a bad post just to preserve the streak, you're using it against yourself. The streak is a tool to encourage daily thinking, not a leash that pushes empty posting. If you feel you're posting only 'to keep the counter alive', take a rest day. The streak resets, but your honest expression doesn't reset easily.
Benefits of a high streak
30+ day streak: orange badge on your profile. 100+ day streak: gold badge. 365+ day streak: rare amber badge. These aren't just decoration — they signal to your followers that you're an active, consistent user, which slightly boosts your post visibility in the public feed automatically.
FAQ
Do mirror responses count toward my streak?
No. Streak counts only public feed posts (Moment, Face, Mind). Mirror responses don't count because they're reactive, not original.
Can I restore a streak I broke by mistake?
If you genuinely broke it (skipped two consecutive days), the streak resets to 1. But premium accounts get a monthly 'restoration card' that recovers a streak broken by an emergency.
Does a high streak mean my posts show more?
Yes, slightly. The algorithm gives a small advantage to consistently active users, but it's not the dominant factor. Post quality and engagement still matter more.
Does posting at midnight count for the previous day or the next?
It counts for the day you tapped publish, in your device's local time. 11:55pm counts for the current day; 00:05am counts for the next day. Plan accordingly if you publish late.