Stars below name

[maple-syrup 40]

I'm sure this has been posted some where else in here but I couldn't locate it... What do the stars below ones name mean? I've found out that 2 stars = 100 posts but is it every 100 posts or is it something else? You get a new star for.

[FloG 148]

No, the number of posts necessary to be awarded an additional star rises with the amount of posts, e.g. the third star is at 500(?) posts, then 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, and the next one is most likely 3,000 (or 2,500).

[maple-syrup 40]

Ok thanks for the clarification! 

[Tom Allensworth 1,532]

Here is the post numbers and stars: