A referral record is generated that links the reputation of the old member to that of the new member. Subsequent actions of the new member reflect upon the judgement of the recommending member. This provides an incentive for each member to be judicious in their selection of new members that will add value to the Addapt community. For members to obtain value from Addapt, they need to collaborate with other members. This collaboration is influenced by the member's reputation in the community.
Perception is subjective.
For this reason, there is no central arbiter of reputation, each member makes the final assessment of the reputation of the person they are collaborating with. By self-disclosure of their history and goals, members attract other members with compatible values. These members then collaborate within or without Addapt. A member who is abusive to other members will eventually be shunned by those members. Such a person is never banned.