Riverbed tracks top forum contributors. As users prove their value to the forum, their user titles and associated icons change to reflect their status. Users can step through the following levels:
Spawn
This rank is for users that read posts, but have not yet submitted a post of their own. All new users start out as a spawn.
Fry
This rank is for users that have placed their toe in the water by submitting their first post. 
Greenback
This rank is for users that have 25 posts or greater or have received 1 Kudos and 1 Accepted Solution.
Golden
This rank is for users that have 100 posts or greater or have received 4 Kudos and 2 Accepted Solutions.
Rainbow
This rank is for users that have 250 posts or greater or have received 10 Kudos and 5 Accepted Solutions.
Steelhead
This is the highest rank and is for users that have 500 posts or greater or have received 20 Kudos and 10 Accepted Solutions.
Additionally, partners, Riverbed employees, and those passing the Riverbed Certification Exam have additional images to identify them.
