# 5.2 Reputation Each participant in the ReSource Network may gain Reputation points when acting in ways deemed beneficial to the network and lose them when displaying unwanted behaviors. However, more than an incentive mechanism and measure of desired behavior, Reputation measures a participant’s stake in the network, their dependence on it, and their alignment of interest with it. **Members** Members gain Reputation when: * Participating in network transactions * Swiftly rebalancing accounts to zero * Demonstrating high availability for trading activity * Receiving high ratings from customer reviews Members lose Reputation when: * Remaining in deficit for too long * Rejecting purchase requests by other members * Defaulting or making payments late * Receiving low reviews by other members * Violating terms of service **Underwriters** Underwriters gain Reputation when: * Generating below-average default rates of underwritten members Underwriters lose Reputation when: * Generating above-average default rates of underwritten members **Ambassadors** Ambassadors gain Reputation when * Generating above-average default rates of underwritten members Ambassadors lose Reputation when * Generating above-average default rates of underwritten members --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://resource-network.gitbook.io/resource-technical/05-protocol-and-network-governance/5.2-reputation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.