Reputation cap and suggested edit approvals
0 reputation · 19 Jun 2024, 04:59 UTC
Goal: Determine whether reputation earned from suggested edit approvals contributes to the daily reputation cap of 200 points on Stack Overflow. The cap resets at 00:00 UTC and currently includes upvotes, accepted answers, and bounty awards, but the treatment of suggested edit reputation (+2 per approval) is not explicitly documented in the public help center.
Uncertainty exists because some reputation sources are known to be excluded from the cap (e.g., downvote penalties), while others are included. Clarifying this behavior would help users plan their editing activity to avoid unexpected reputation loss or gain.
Does the reputation cap apply to suggested edit approvals? If the cap does not apply, how does the system treat suggested edit reputation relative to the daily limit? Are there any documented thresholds or exceptions for suggested edit reputation that bypass the cap?