Arcade documents stay current because people collect new information and correct mistakes. Individual edits spread across venues make sustained early participation difficult to recognize, so we introduced the Founding Supporter program. Document, photo and fault-information contributions inform qualification and review, followed by recognition on approved profiles.

Early participation and the supporter program

As Musecat expanded beyond Korea in the second half of last year, the reach of people filling in information grew too. Their work sustains a wiki-style service. Submission counts alone are insufficient, however: many submissions can still be incorrect or unhelpful.

Founding Supporter recognizes people who collected and maintained information early on. Rather than attach only a thank-you message, the program examines document history and editing patterns and provides an account indicator after review. Its purpose is to describe participation through the work actually performed.

flowchart TD
    accTitle: Connecting contributions to a trust signal
    accDescr: Collect actual participation history as a basis for recognizing early contributors.
    A["Document photo and fault-information contributions"] --> B
    B["Participation history linked to the account"] --> C
    C["Check supporter qualification"]

English reproduction of the original 2026-05-25 Delta profile, using a synthetic profile to show supporter-role marks.

Contributions and eligibility

Eligibility uses activity retained in the service: creating and editing public arcade documents, contributing facility photos and fault information, and related participation. Users can see which contributions move them toward qualification. Existing records are used instead of requiring a separate introduction to explain every activity again.

Progress toward Founding Supporter qualification and season guidance through the end of June. Original English capture.

The progress screen shows eligibility and season information. This initial supporter season covers participation through the end of June. Meeting the contribution criteria leads to review and final approval, with the interface explaining the current stage. These steps allow both contribution volume and content quality to be considered.

flowchart TD
    accTitle: Separating qualification and review
    accDescr: Check progress then proceed through review and final approval.
    A["Contributions and progress"] --> B
    B["Qualification check"] --> C
    C["Review and final approval"]

Venue-level progress and final approval

For example, two people with the same contribution score may have improved different documents. The progress screen provides arcade-level detail as well as totals, including new publication, basic-information and game edits, and photo additions. A score can be traced to the work and venue behind it.

Per-arcade contributions show not only totals, but which documents were improved. Original English capture.

After final approval, a Founding Supporter tag and purple check appear beside the nickname. This distinguishes approval from merely meeting the point criteria. The indicator recognizes participation in the early contributor program; it does not identify the person as that arcade’s operator.

flowchart TD
    accTitle: Recognition displayed on profiles
    accDescr: Approved early contributors receive a tag and check while document review remains necessary.
    A["Final approval"] --> B
    B["Supporter tag and check"] --> C
    C["Keep checking individual document accuracy"]

Using profile recognition and reviewing edits

Profile recognition makes participation visible beyond individual edit screens. Contributors can revisit how their work accumulated, and other users can examine what the person supplying information has done. The program connects document contributions to the people behind them.

Recognition does not make every supporter edit accurate. Verified people can make mistakes, and old information still needs checking. Clear seasonal eligibility and operating rules must accompany examination of actual history. Measuring how much the program changes participation or accuracy remains separate work.

Reference: Musecat engineering notes.

Related updates

• 2026 H1 Initial Supporter Applications End