Forum:Community Central Badges

When did this start? Please tell me this is just a glitch. Badges are a terrible idea. They don't belong on Central--


 * Started today, and I agree that badges don't belong on Central. This isn't a wiki that needs content building, nor can we actually build content - the mainspace is sysop protected. Central is mostly for technical support - there are very few user created blogs that have content-building value, most are questions. Forum threads are almost entirely for support, and the most other edits here are for userpage templates, code pages, and blog comments on staff blogs. I don't see anything here that the badge system would improve, and I feel like it'll just invite people to edit random pages for no reason other than badges. Badges won't help here.
 * So, if it won't help, why are they there? --W H  Talk and   Stalk


 * (edit conflict) Just today, I think... they certainly weren't around when I was last looking through yesterday. I was more bemused than annoyed to find out that badges were activated. I don't think it really matters. It is supposed to be an interaction-based wiki, rather than an encyclopedia. They could encourage more people to comment or give forum support. If you're an optimist. :) The 888th Avatar   (talk)  00:47, May 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * I am unfortunately a realist. I have to agree with Moncho here, Central is not the place for badges. Badges to me, encourage editing just to get badges. I think we are going to see an influx of people commenting on blogs and responding all around just to get badges while offering no real help.--


 * I agree. Please disable them. -- 00:58, May 8, 2011 (UTC)

Badges off dudes. This was a booboo. -- 02:22, May 8, 2011 (UTC)


 * Hooray for Charitwo!--