1. Nominate a shop
A user submits a real scoop spot with core identity details, early proof, and a first-quality writeup. Nominations can enter the ecosystem below seeded legend level as long as the shop clears the community floor.
TRSA guide
How a Shop Becomes a Legend
TRSA is built on two lanes: a strong seeded legend foundation, and a community nomination path that lets new shops earn their way onto the map. This guide explains the rules, mini-steps, and why not every shop should look equally verified on day one.
Flow
TRSA Shop Journey
2. Community reviews build the case
More users review the nominated shop with standardized categories, photos, and written context. These reviews shape the community score and help TRSA understand if the shop is genuinely worthy or just hype.
3. Thumbs-up unlock map presence
Once a nominated shop earns at least 3 community thumbs-up votes, it can appear on the map in a different visual state. That tells users the shop is in the TRSA pipeline, but not yet a fully verified legend.
4. Confidence and quality rise together
TRSA looks for consistent review quality, solid photo proof, repeated community support, and no identity conflicts. A nominated shop needs both a good score and enough evidence to move upward.
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5. Legend status is earned
Seeded TRSA shops start from a stronger curated foundation. Community-nominated shops can become true TRSA legends only after enough users verify the experience through reviews, photos, and support.
Seeded legends
- Curated foundation shops already loaded into TRSA at a high bar, typically 8.8 and above.
- These are meant to anchor the map with proven strong shops from day one.
- They still benefit from community reviews, but they do not start from nominee status.
Community nominees
- A nominated shop can enter the system at 6.0 or above.
- Nominees should be visible differently from full legends until enough trust is built.
- They live in a nomination pipeline while the community adds proof and support.
Map visibility
- Full legends use the main TRSA legend icon.
- Nominated shops should use a separate icon or color so users understand they are still being validated.
- Community-verified nominees can become more prominent as confidence improves.
Promotion signals
- At least 3 thumbs-up votes from users.
- Enough real review coverage to avoid one-person promotion.
- Consistent community score and photo proof that the shop is real and worthy.
Review standards
- Reviews should be standardized so they stay fast to submit and easy to compare.
- Photos, short category scoring, and a few strong sentences matter more than giant essays.
- TRSA should optimize for clarity, repeatability, and trust.
Recommended standard
Fast, clear review categories
Flavor quality
Texture
Originality
Shop experience
Would go back
TRSA overall
These categories are quick enough for real users to finish, but strong enough to build a standardized community score. They also leave room for required photos and a 3 to 5 sentence written review.
Map key
Pin States Users Should Expect
As TRSA opens community nominations, the map should show which shops are fully established legends and which ones are still moving through the proof pipeline. Different pin states make that instantly clear.
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Seeded TRSA legend
Curated anchor shops already cleared at the highest confidence level. These use the main TRSA legend map icon.
Community nominee
A newly nominated shop in the pipeline. It can be visible on the map before full legend status, but should look clearly different.
Community verified nominee
A nominee that has earned early community support and stronger confidence. This can become a bridge state before true legend promotion.