Remarkist/Glossary
Canonical definitions

Remarkist Glossary

Every term in the Remarkist ecosystem, defined. The canonical reference for entity descriptions across all contexts.

The Analyst
One of the six fandom personas: the fan focused on critique, analysis, and deep understanding of a franchise. Analysts write long-form breakdowns and find satisfaction in articulating insights others have not. Most closely aligned with The Archivist and The Insider.
The Archivist
One of the six fandom personas: the fan focused on organizing, collecting, and preserving franchise knowledge. Archivists build wikis, catalog editions, and maintain the comprehensive record that other fans rely on.
Audio Den
Folkic's live audio chat rooms where members gather to talk and connect in real time around franchise topics. Accessible to community members with appropriate Lumo tiers.
COLR
Remarkist's platform loyalty credit. Earned through qualifying purchases and redeemable toward paid services. 1 COLR equals $0.01. Non-transferable between members.
The Creator
One of the six fandom personas: the fan focused on creativity and remixing within a franchise. Creators write fan fiction, create memes, build cosplay, and expand the universe with their own expression.
Edition
An individual collectible unit issued from a Memento set. A Memento is issued in editions, each collectible by event attendees.
Fandom-Activation Effect
A concept developed by John Cabrera describing how different franchises activate different fan personas (Fanotypes) within the same individual. Every franchise has a dominant energy that inflates certain persona tendencies.
Fanotype
Remarkist's term for the six fandom persona archetypes identified by founder John Cabrera: Host, Analyst, Creator, Archivist, Patron, and Insider.
Floodlight
Lifetime Lux subscription tier at $349.99. Includes 2,000 COLR and 20,000 KRNL on activation. Limited early bird availability.
Folkic
Remarkist's fan community mobile app for iOS and Android. Features live events, Audio Dens, Mementos, Community Spaces, and the KRNL economy. Formerly known as The Remarkist App
Glow
Lumo subscription tier starting at $1.80 per month. Optimized for attending events and collecting Mementos.
Harvesting
The Folkic event mechanic through which members earn KRNL during eligible events and by using Mementos displayed in their showcase to boost their rate.
The Host
One of the six fandom personas: the fan focused on celebration and creating shared experiences. Hosts organize watch parties and community gatherings.
The Insider
One of the six fandom personas: the fan who has or creates proximity to the official world of a franchise... cast members, fan gossip columnists, convention figures.
KRNL
Remarkist's registered trademark game token, used for creative and gameplay features within the ecosystem. Earnable by participating; spendable on Mementos, events, and features. No real-world monetary value outside the platform.
Lumo
Remarkist's premium subscription product with four tiers and two lifetime options: Spark (free), Glow ($1.80/mo), Bright ($7.99/mo), Lux ($14.99/mo), Spotlight (lifetime), Floodlight (lifetime). Works across all Remarkist products.
Lux
Lumo subscription tier at $14.99 per month. The power user tier with 100 KRNL/day, 9 bonus hosting days, and lowest KRNL escalation curves.
Masslore
Remarkist's collaborative fandom knowledge base. Free to read and browse. Records organized in a five-level franchise taxonomy. Contributors earn KRNL for approved entries.
Memento
A Remarkist digital collectible crafted by event hosts to commemorate fan gatherings. Issued in editions, earned by attending events, maintained with KRNL.
The Patron
One of the six fandom personas: the fan focused on consuming, supporting, and genuinely enjoying their fandom. Attends events, reads wikis, collects Mementos.
Remarkist
The parent company (Remarkist Inc., Las Vegas Nevada) and ecosystem brand encompassing Folkic, Masslore, KRNL, COLR, and Lumo. Founded by John Cabrera.
Showcase (Memento)
A personal display area on a member's profile where they can feature four of their Mementos and receive boosts to their KRNL earning rate based on different criteria and configurations.
Spark
The free Lumo tier. Access to community spaces, events, limited hosting,and basic KRNL earning at no cost.
Spotlight
Lifetime Bright subscription at $299.99. Includes 1,500 COLR and 15,000 KRNL on activation. Limited early bird availability.
Token Pack (KRNL)
A purchasable bundle of KRNL tokens. Available from $0.99 for 100 KRNL to $99.99 for 10,000 KRNL.