If you are made buddy by other members, you receive popularity points.

However, popularity points from basic members will only be added to your popularity count once the basic members have become full members.

Please note: The popularity medal color and the number of popularity points is NOT defined by your own buddies. The color and number depends on the number of users that have made you buddy.

If members exclude each other, popularity points will be deducted from both parties.

Of course no one should be kept from making justified exclusions. For example, if 100 other members make you buddy, you will receive 106 popularity points. So with an "average" number of exclusions, you will still have one popularity point per buddy.

If members de-exclude others later on, this deduction for exclusions is reduced.

If members are new, their popularity is not only decided on the absolute value but also on a relatively higher value. This value takes into account that new members could not have been online as often, meaning their popularity couldn't have had any great effects yet. In this case, the popularity medal's tool tip will show a little extra notice: "(related to online count)"

If you look at your own profile, you will also get to see the value of your own popularity points.