diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsdataservice.cc b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsdataservice.cc
index 08f788218..609339edc 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsdataservice.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsdataservice.cc
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #define KEY_MSG_COUNT std::string("msgCount")
 #define KEY_GRP_STATUS std::string("grpStatus")
 #define KEY_GRP_LAST_POST std::string("lastPost")
+#define KEY_GRP_REP_CUTOFF std::string("rep_cutoff")
 
 
 // msg table columns
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@
 #define COL_GRP_AUTHEN_FLAGS 20
 #define COL_PARENT_GRP_ID 21
 #define COL_GRP_RECV_TS 22
+#define COL_GRP_REP_CUTOFF 23
 
 
 // msg col numbers
@@ -143,6 +145,7 @@
 const std::string RsGeneralDataService::GRP_META_SERV_STRING = KEY_NXS_SERV_STRING;
 const std::string RsGeneralDataService::GRP_META_STATUS = KEY_GRP_STATUS;
 const std::string RsGeneralDataService::GRP_META_SUBSCRIBE_FLAG = KEY_GRP_SUBCR_FLAG;
+const std::string RsGeneralDataService::GRP_META_CUTOFF_LEVEL = KEY_GRP_REP_CUTOFF;
 
 const std::string RsGeneralDataService::MSG_META_SERV_STRING = KEY_NXS_SERV_STRING;
 const std::string RsGeneralDataService::MSG_META_STATUS = KEY_MSG_STATUS;
@@ -175,7 +178,8 @@ RsDataService::RsDataService(const std::string &serviceDir, const std::string &d
     grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_LAST_POST); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_ORIG_GRP_ID); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_NXS_SERV_STRING);
     grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_SIGN_FLAGS); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_CIRCLE_ID); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_CIRCLE_TYPE);
     grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_INTERNAL_CIRCLE); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_ORIGINATOR);
-    grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_AUTHEN_FLAGS); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_PARENT_GRP_ID); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_RECV_TS); 
+    grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_AUTHEN_FLAGS); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_PARENT_GRP_ID); grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_RECV_TS);
+    grpMetaColumns.push_back(KEY_GRP_REP_CUTOFF);
     
 
     // for retrieving actual grp data
@@ -251,6 +255,7 @@ void RsDataService::initialise(){
                  KEY_NXS_HASH + " TEXT," +
                  KEY_RECV_TS + " INT," +
                  KEY_PARENT_GRP_ID + " TEXT," +
+                 KEY_GRP_REP_CUTOFF + " INT," +
                  KEY_SIGN_SET + " BLOB);");
 
     mDb->execSQL("CREATE TRIGGER " + GRP_LAST_POST_UPDATE_TRIGGER +
@@ -284,6 +289,7 @@ RsGxsGrpMetaData* RsDataService::locked_getGrpMeta(RetroCursor &c)
     c.getString(COL_ORIG_GRP_ID, grpMeta->mOrigGrpId);
     c.getString(COL_GRP_SERV_STRING, grpMeta->mServiceString);
     c.getString(COL_HASH, grpMeta->mHash);
+    grpMeta->mReputationCutOff = c.getInt32(COL_GRP_REP_CUTOFF);
     grpMeta->mSignFlags = c.getInt32(COL_GRP_SIGN_FLAGS);
 
     grpMeta->mPublishTs = c.getInt32(COL_TIME_STAMP);
@@ -622,6 +628,7 @@ int RsDataService::storeGroup(std::map<RsNxsGrp *, RsGxsGrpMetaData *> &grp)
         cv.put(KEY_PARENT_GRP_ID, grpMetaPtr->mParentGrpId);
         cv.put(KEY_NXS_HASH, grpMetaPtr->mHash);
         cv.put(KEY_RECV_TS, (int32_t)grpMetaPtr->mRecvTS);
+        cv.put(KEY_GRP_REP_CUTOFF, (int32_t)grpMetaPtr->mReputationCutOff);
 
         if(! (grpMetaPtr->mAuthorId.empty()) ){
             cv.put(KEY_NXS_IDENTITY, grpMetaPtr->mAuthorId);
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgds.h b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgds.h
index c2ba4d8ac..5aada4d27 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgds.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgds.h
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ public:
     static const std::string GRP_META_SUBSCRIBE_FLAG;
     static const std::string GRP_META_STATUS;
     static const std::string GRP_META_SERV_STRING;
+    static const std::string GRP_META_CUTOFF_LEVEL;
 
 public:
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.cc b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.cc
index 48778064f..e875f9fb4 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.cc
@@ -2572,3 +2572,15 @@ bool RsGenExchange::updateValid(RsGxsGrpMetaData& oldGrpMeta, RsNxsGrp& newGrp)
 
 	return GxsSecurity::validateNxsGrp(newGrp, adminSign, keyMit->second) && latest;
 }
+
+bool RsGenExchange::setGroupReputationCutOff(uint32_t& token, const RsGxsGroupId& grpId, int CutOff)
+{
+    RsStackMutex stack(mGenMtx);
+    token = mDataAccess->generatePublicToken();
+
+    GrpLocMetaData g;
+    g.grpId = grpId;
+    g.val.put(RsGeneralDataService::GRP_META_CUTOFF_LEVEL, (int32_t)CutOff);
+    mGrpLocMetaMap.insert(std::make_pair(token, g));
+	return true;
+}
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.h b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.h
index b495d7922..2e5143203 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgenexchange.h
@@ -609,6 +609,15 @@ public:
      */
     void setMsgServiceString(uint32_t& token, const RsGxsGrpMsgIdPair& msgId, const std::string& servString );
 
+	/*!
+	 *
+	 * @param token value set to be redeemed with acknowledgement
+	 * @param grpId group id for cutoff value to be set
+	 * @param CutOff The cut off value to set
+	 * @return true if set successfully
+	 */
+	bool setGroupReputationCutOff(uint32_t& token, const RsGxsGroupId& grpId, int CutOff);
+
 protected:
 
     /** Notifications **/
@@ -849,9 +858,15 @@ private:
 private:
 
     std::vector<GroupUpdate> mGroupUpdates, mPeersGroupUpdate;
-
     std::vector<GroupUpdatePublish> mGroupUpdatePublish;
 
+    struct CutOffEntry
+    {
+    	uint32_t token;
+    	RsGxsGroupId id;
+    	uint32_t cutOff;
+    };
+
 };
 
 #endif // RSGENEXCHANGE_H
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.cc b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.cc
index 45f4db18f..a0a32a4a9 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.cc
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void RsGxsGrpMetaData::clear(){
     mAuthenFlags = 0;
     mParentGrpId.clear();
     mRecvTS = 0;
-
+    mReputationCutOff = 0;
 }
 
 bool RsGxsGrpMetaData::serialise(void *data, uint32_t &pktsize)
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.h b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.h
index 6fe905a9a..2419265e5 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsdata.h
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public:
     std::string mOriginator;
     std::string mInternalCircle;
     std::string mHash;
+    uint32_t mReputationCutOff;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsnetservice.cc b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsnetservice.cc
index a15336600..bb11e373c 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsnetservice.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/gxs/rsgxsnetservice.cc
@@ -1459,10 +1459,14 @@ void RsGxsNetService::locked_genReqMsgTransaction(NxsTransaction* tr)
 	RsNxsSyncMsgItem* item = msgItemL.front();
 	const std::string& grpId = item->grpId;
 
-//	std::map<std::string, RsGxsGrpMetaData*> grpMetaMap;
-//	grpMetaMap[grpId] = NULL;
-//	mDataStore->retrieveGxsGrpMetaData(grpMetaMap);
-//	RsGxsGrpMetaData* grpMeta = grpMetaMap[grpId];
+	std::map<std::string, RsGxsGrpMetaData*> grpMetaMap;
+	grpMetaMap[grpId] = NULL;
+	mDataStore->retrieveGxsGrpMetaData(grpMetaMap);
+	RsGxsGrpMetaData* grpMeta = grpMetaMap[grpId];
+
+	int cutoff = 0;
+	if(grpMeta != NULL)
+		cutoff = grpMeta->mReputationCutOff;
 //
 //	// you want to find out if you can receive it
 //	// number polls essentially represent multiple
@@ -1521,19 +1525,26 @@ void RsGxsNetService::locked_genReqMsgTransaction(NxsTransaction* tr)
 
 		if(msgIdSet.find(msgId) == msgIdSet.end()){
 
+			// if reputation is in reputations cache then proceed
+			// or if there isn't an author (note as author requirement is
+			// enforced at service level, if no author is needed then reputation
+			// filtering is optional)
 			bool noAuthor = syncItem->authorId.empty();
+
+			// grp meta must be present if author present
+			if(!noAuthor && grpMeta == NULL)
+				continue;
+
 			if(mReputations->haveReputation(syncItem->authorId) || noAuthor)
 			{
-
-
 				GixsReputation rep;
 
-				if(!noAuthor) // has author
+				if(!noAuthor)
 					mReputations->getReputation(syncItem->authorId, rep);
 
 				// if author is required for this message, it will simply get dropped
 				// at genexchange side of things
-				if(rep.score > GIXS_CUT_OFF || noAuthor)
+				if(rep.score > grpMeta->mReputationCutOff || noAuthor)
 				{
 					RsNxsSyncMsgItem* msgItem = new RsNxsSyncMsgItem(mServType);
 					msgItem->grpId = grpId;
@@ -1559,7 +1570,7 @@ void RsGxsNetService::locked_genReqMsgTransaction(NxsTransaction* tr)
 
 	if(!toVet.empty())
 	{
-		MsgRespPending* mrp = new MsgRespPending(mReputations, tr->mTransaction->PeerId(), toVet);
+		MsgRespPending* mrp = new MsgRespPending(mReputations, tr->mTransaction->PeerId(), toVet, cutoff);
 		mPendingResp.push_back(mrp);
 	}
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsiface.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsiface.h
index 9bb29b064..b232c96c0 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsiface.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsiface.h
@@ -184,6 +184,15 @@ public:
 	 * @return true if token is false otherwise
 	 */
 	virtual bool getGroupStatistic(const uint32_t& token, GxsGroupStatistic& stats) = 0;
+
+	/*!
+	 *
+	 * @param token value set to be redeemed with acknowledgement
+	 * @param grpId group id for cutoff value to be set
+	 * @param CutOff The cut off value to set
+	 * @return true if set successfully
+	 */
+	virtual bool setGroupReputationCutOff(uint32_t& token, const RsGxsGroupId& grpId, int CutOff) = 0;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
index 4b9ef2ede..50125e536 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
+++ b/libretroshare/src/retroshare/rsgxsifacehelper.h
@@ -238,6 +238,21 @@ public:
 		return mGxs->getGroupStatistic(token, stats);
 	}
 
+
+	/*!
+	 * This determines the reputation threshold messages need to surpass in order
+	 * for it to be accepted by local user from remote source
+	 * NOTE: threshold only enforced if service require author signature
+	 * @param token value set to be redeemed with acknowledgement
+	 * @param grpId group id for cutoff value to be set
+	 * @param CutOff The cut off value to set
+	 * @return true if set successfully
+	 */
+	bool setGroupReputationCutOff(uint32_t& token, const RsGxsGroupId& grpId, int CutOff)
+	{
+		return mGxs->setGroupReputationCutOff(token, grpId, CutOff);
+	}
+
 private:
 
     RsGxsIface* mGxs;
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/rsserver/rsinit.cc b/libretroshare/src/rsserver/rsinit.cc
index a25cbee0c..eacbcc952 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/rsserver/rsinit.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/rsserver/rsinit.cc
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ int RsServer::StartupRetroShare()
 	std::string currGxsDir = rsAccounts.PathAccountDirectory() + "/GXS_phase2";
 
 #ifdef GXS_DEV_TESTNET // Different Directory for testing.
-	currGxsDir += "_TESTNET7";
+	currGxsDir += "_TESTNET8";
 #endif
 
         bool cleanUpGxsDir = false;
diff --git a/libretroshare/src/util/retrodb.cc b/libretroshare/src/util/retrodb.cc
index 967b1f98f..6fdbf9c8f 100644
--- a/libretroshare/src/util/retrodb.cc
+++ b/libretroshare/src/util/retrodb.cc
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include "retrodb.h"
 #include "rsdbbind.h"
 
-//#define RETRODB_DEBUG
+#define RETRODB_DEBUG
 #define ENABLE_ENCRYPTED_DB