Badges are live.... beta rollout!

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So I got a notification saying I was awarded a badge about a minute ago. There is a new tab in my profile and the badge is there. It says Level 2. What's a badge and what does level 2 chatterbox mean?

My profile is my personal space and some admin invaded it and inserted some random tab! :mad:

Where is the Kings' justice? Lord CEO of TSR, you shall be summoned.

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Reply 141

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Champagne Supernova

Bump

Yes, we'll add that to the pot! We haven't given it any consideration yet but we'll do so in the future :smile:

Reply 142

Champagne Supernova

Original post by She-Ra

Yes, we'll add that to the pot! We haven't given it any consideration yet but we'll do so in the future :smile:

Cool, thanks :top:

Reply 143

Kittiara

She-Ra

Is the Hero badge time-sensitive even at the first level? And do unanswered Welcome Lounge threads count? :smile:

Reply 144

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Kittiara

Is the Hero badge time-sensitive even at the first level? And do unanswered Welcome Lounge threads count? :smile:

I believe a back date will run on unanswered threads tomorrow. Let me come back to you on unanswered threads in the WL, I need to double check :smile:

Reply 145

Drewski

Original post by She-Ra

We'll have a seperate one for careers - it will probably be a similar type of badge. Or do you have any suggestions around what the careers badge should be based on i.e. criteria?

Does it need to be anything different? It's the same effect, same impact on someone: they come asking a question, you answer it.

Reply 146

Kittiara

Original post by She-Ra

I believe a back date will run on unanswered threads tomorrow. Let me come back to you on unanswered threads in the WL, I need to double check :smile:

Thank you very much, She-Ra :smile:

. I like the badges, by the way. Nice way to recognise effort and activity.

Reply 147

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Drewski

Does it need to be anything different? It's the same effect, same impact on someone: they come asking a question, you answer it.

That's what I think - I agree the same criteria works so we'll use that when we create a careers badge. But having said that the criteria may be adapted ever so slightly based on the behaviour of members in that specific forum.

Reply 148

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Kittiara

Thank you very much, She-Ra :smile:

. I like the badges, by the way. Nice way to recognise effort and activity.

Thanks so much for letting me know - really appreciate it :smile:

Please let us know if you think of any D&CA specific badges.

Reply 149

Clearing and Applications Advisor

*polishes her *

Oh bugger :indiff:

Damnit I had 0 badges when I posted this :mad:

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 150

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by PQ

*polishes her *

Oh bugger :indiff:

Damnit I had 0 badges when I posted this :mad:

Now you have 2 :grin:

Reply 151

scavi2008

I think it's a good idea!

Reply 152

scavi2008

Are badges time-sensitive ie once they've been earned are they yours or do they go away after a certain time?

Reply 153

I Procrastinate

Whats the point of this? I dont mean this in a negative way, just genuinly want to know?

Reply 154

She-Ra

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by scavi2008

Are badges time-sensitive ie once they've been earned are they yours or do they go away after a certain time?

Hey scavi2008,

Once they've been awarded they remain on your profile and you start working towards the next level :smile:

Glad you like it - have you got any suggestions for new badges?

Reply 155

ozzyoscy

Stop beating round the bush and call them 'Achievements', that's what they are.

When you introduce hashtags and comment strings, do the same, call them what they are.

Reply 156

shadowdweller

Volunteer Section Leader

Original post by mobbsy91

Loving this already since I've just been awarded Chatterbox Level 3 already :redface:

- I'm assuming it takes into account what you've already done this month? If it doesn't I want to keep my badge lol :tongue:

Original post by The Epicurean

I am a bit baffled by the badges. I received a "Clever Clogs" level 1 badge which is apparently awarded to those who offer support within the Study Help forums. I don't think I have made a post in that section for years :tongue:

Not sure how that works :holmes:

They're backdated, I believe. So based on previous posts too :h:

Not sure if this was already answered :tongue:

Reply 157

ozzyoscy

Original post by I Procrastinate

Whats the point of this? I dont mean this in a negative way, just genuinly want to know?

The idea is that people will be more active. The truth is that a minority of forum addicts who this isn't aimed at anyway, people with self-esteem issues, will aim to get all the badges by postwhoring and spamming the forum until they reach the numbers required. Then they can go 'yay my life isn't a complete failure', then chase some more Achievements on their video games, craving more recognition and pats on the back that don't exist.

The end result is even more useless 'lol I agree' posts and, worse, posts in question threads in study and health forums where people who don't know the answer try to answer anyway so they can up their post and rep count.