We don't need no stinking badges
These are my thoughts after reading Ranks, Roles & Badges. Ranks add value. They are a course indication of how engaged a member is with the community. I say course because there is no consideration...
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Lastly, while I understand users may like to know exactly how each of these are earned, posting that detail in the forums opens up opportunities for users to “game the system”, which can lead to users randomly posting just to earn badges/ranks.
I can appreciate your desire to stifle any attempts to game the system. But with the names you have given badges, how are users to identify the badges that indicate subject competency (like LM Certification) vs badges for engagement (like posting 5 questions)?
