# Icon next to username on topics?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-next-to-username-on-topics/36182>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [1. Dezember 2015 um 01:14 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-next-to-username-on-topics/36182 "2015-12-01T01:14:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/codinghorror/32/110067_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [1. Dezember 2015 um 04:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/icon-next-to-username-on-topics/36182/2 "2015-12-01T04:17:30Z")

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The moderator shield is based on staff account, specifically moderator. Hovering your mouse over it (if you have one) should explain it as well.

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