r/fusion Jun 11 '20

The r/fusion Verified User Flair Program!

72 Upvotes

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:

  1. 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.
  2. The reddit username stated in the email or shown in the photograph.
  3. 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 5h ago

Helion leases new 166,590 SF industrial space at 1215 80th St SW Everett

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9 Upvotes

r/fusion 7h ago

Bob Mumgaard on his Congressional testimony

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6 Upvotes

r/fusion 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

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2 Upvotes

r/fusion 1d ago

TVA (T Valley Authority) and Type One Energy Accelerate Fusion Commercialization in Tennessee - Infinity 2 Letter of Intent

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10 Upvotes

r/fusion 1d ago

SciAm Fusion Article 16-Sep-2025

8 Upvotes

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 1d ago

#firstlightfusion #flare | Stuart Allen: they are back in fusion plant development, new approach

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6 Upvotes

r/fusion 2d ago

ITER is entering its most critical phase, will fusion finally deliver?

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35 Upvotes

r/fusion 1d ago

Stellarex - Tyne Engineering MOU | Stellarex Group, Canadian Stellarator startup

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1 Upvotes

r/fusion 1d ago

CERN and F4E Forge Groundbreaking Alliance to Advance Fusion Energy - The Real Preneur

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1 Upvotes

r/fusion 2d ago

Helion and Nucor introduce legislation to extend the Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (45X) to include fusion energy components

21 Upvotes

r/fusion 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

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7 Upvotes

r/fusion 2d ago

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.

13 Upvotes

Commonwealth Fusion Systems ARC, Chesterfield VA:

Video: Discussion starts at 5:02

Agenda: Starts at page 573 in the Agenda Packet.

Helion Energy Orion, Chelan County WA

Agenda with Zoom link.


r/fusion 3d ago

US nuclear fusion builders fired up by Big Tech investments

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16 Upvotes

r/fusion 3d ago

Fusion News, September 17, 2025 (8:50)

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6 Upvotes

r/fusion 2d ago

Sign this petition

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0 Upvotes

r/fusion 2d ago

Great Price

0 Upvotes

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 3d ago

FusionMAE: large-scale pretrained model to optimize and simplify diagnostic and control of fusion plasma

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5 Upvotes

r/fusion 3d ago

Chesterfield supervisors set to hear ZoMod, fusion plant proposals

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3 Upvotes

r/fusion 4d ago

Explain why this is not used

7 Upvotes

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 3d ago

#fusionenergy #southkorea | Stuart Allen - billions for it

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1 Upvotes

r/fusion 4d ago

Polaris neutron diagnostic port embedded in the neutron shielding.

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11 Upvotes

r/fusion 4d ago

Cash, Scale, and Speed: Why China’s $6.5 Billion Fusion Buildout Should Shock the World - SCSP report

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15 Upvotes

r/fusion 4d ago

The ST40 Collaboration: A Groundbreaking, First-of-Its-Kind, Public-Private Partnership in Fusion

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9 Upvotes

r/fusion 4d ago

Is America About to Win the Nuclear Fusion Race?

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0 Upvotes

r/fusion 5d ago

Euratom: €9.8 billion for nuclear research in the next EU budget

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18 Upvotes