Isn't it based off your posts and time since member / posts per week? to raise activity then your activity high level 750+ gives legendary
No. Once you reached 775 to 1030 activity, it will be like lottery that's why you will notice there are Hero members that with 900 activity while there are Legendary member with 800+ activity just like the one celebrating above, at 812 he turned Legendary. But one thing is certain, you have to be above 775 plus activity.
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