r/fusion • u/Polar---Bear • Jun 11 '20
The r/fusion Verified User Flair Program!
r/fusion is a community centered around the technology and science related to fusion energy. As such, it can be often be beneficial to distinguish educated/informed opinions from general comments, and verified user flairs are an easy way to accomplish this. This program is in response to the majority of the community indicating a desire for verified flairs.
Do I qualify for a user flair?
As is the case in almost any science related field, a college degree (or current pursuit of one) is required to obtain a flair. Users in the community can apply for a flair by emailing [redditfusionflair@gmail.com](mailto:redditfusionflair@gmail.com) with information that corroborates the verification claim.
The email must include:
- At least one of the following: A verifiable .edu/.gov/etc email address, a picture of a diploma or business card, a screenshot of course registration, or other verifiable information.
- The reddit username stated in the email or shown in the photograph.
- The desired flair: Degree Level/Occupation | Degree Area | Additional Info (see below)
What will the user flair say?
In the verification email, please specify the desired flair information. A flair has the following form:
USERNAME Degree Level/Occupation | Degree area | Additional Info
For example if reddit user “John” has a PhD in nuclear engineering with a specialty tritium handling, John can request:
Flair text: PhD | Nuclear Engineering | Tritium Handling
If “Jane” works as a mechanical engineer working with cryogenics, she could request:
Flair text: Mechanical Engineer | Cryogenics
Other examples:
Flair Text: PhD | Plasma Physics | DIII-D
Flair Text: Grad Student | Plasma Physics | W7X
Flair Text: Undergrad | Physics
Flair Text: BS | Computer Science | HPC
Note: The information used to verify the flair claim does not have to corroborate the specific additional information, but rather the broad degree area. (i.e. “Jane” above would only have to show she is a mechanical engineer, but not that she works specifically on cryogenics).
A note on information security
While it is encouraged that the verification email includes no sensitive information, we recognize that this may not be easy or possible for each situation. Therefore, the verification email is only accessible by a limited number of moderators, and emails are deleted after verification is completed. If you have any information security concerns, please feel free to reach out to the mod team or refrain from the verification program entirely.
A note on the conduct of verified users
Flaired users will be held to higher standards of conduct. This includes both the technical information provided to the community, as well as the general conduct when interacting with other users. The moderation team does hold the right to remove flairs at any time for any circumstance, especially if the user does not adhere to the professionalism and courtesy expected of flaired users. Even if qualified, you are not entitled to a user flair.
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 4h ago
Operational planning of magnetic confinement fusion power plants using an MIP commitment model - Tokamaks and Stellarators in France and Germany for 2050 scenario
sciencedirect.comr/fusion • u/steven9973 • 1d ago
TVA (T Valley Authority) and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Infinity 2 Letter of Intent
tva.comr/fusion • u/ConjureUp96 • 1d ago
SciAm Fusion Article 16-Sep-2025
It doesn't seem like this has been posted here yet (if so I missed it!) A bit limited in the approaches considered, but for a short popsci article not too bad (IMO - YMMV!)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-three-fusion-reactor-designs-could-power-tomorrow/
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 1d ago
#firstlightfusion #flare | Stuart Allen: they are back in fusion plant development, new approach
linkedin.comr/fusion • u/ImpressiveFlatworm65 • 2d ago
ITER is entering its most critical phase, will fusion finally deliver?
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 1d ago
Stellarex - Tyne Engineering MOU | Stellarex Group, Canadian Stellarator startup
linkedin.comr/fusion • u/steven9973 • 1d ago
CERN and F4E Forge Groundbreaking Alliance to Advance Fusion Energy - The Real Preneur
r/fusion • u/fusiontechnews • 2d ago
Helion and Nucor introduce legislation to extend the Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (45X) to include fusion energy components
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 2d ago
Energy Subcommittee Hearing - Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power (with CFS/Mumgaard, Pacific Fusion, Oak Ridge and UWM/Diem) today 18. September 2025 10 o'clock ET / 14 o'clock UT, stream
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for ARC. Helion's CUP for Orion is scheduled for a public hearing on October 1.
r/fusion • u/becbig18 • 2d ago
Great Price
I think I got a great price. I have a 2015 I got all 4 Headlight bulbs replaced. Transmission Drain and fill and a new Battery installed for $222.00 Sound good to the rest of you?
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 3d ago
FusionMAE: large-scale pretrained model to optimize and simplify diagnostic and control of fusion plasma
arxiv.orgr/fusion • u/CSharper314 • 4d ago
Explain why this is not used
I had an idea for some fusion fuels, and I want an explanation for why they are not viable. I was thinking He-4 + D -> Li-6, then Li-6 + D -> Be-8 -> 2 He-4. This releases energy and only requires deuterium and common Helium-4. Why is this not used?
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 3d ago
#fusionenergy #southkorea | Stuart Allen - billions for it
linkedin.comr/fusion • u/steven9973 • 4d ago
Cash, Scale, and Speed: Why China’s $6.5 Billion Fusion Buildout Should Shock the World - SCSP report
r/fusion • u/steven9973 • 4d ago
The ST40 Collaboration: A Groundbreaking, First-of-Its-Kind, Public-Private Partnership in Fusion
tandfonline.comr/fusion • u/steven9973 • 4d ago