Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5056929-20130104120051/@comment-4316832-20130108084332


 * Sam says "I think badges are useful but also harmful. However, I think the balance between them is 3:2, so I believe badges should remain as it is." This is very vague, and Sam only states that badges should be kept, and not why.

Just to explain why:

Support
 * Badges attract badge hunters.
 * Badges cause useless/cheap/spam edits.

Oppose
 * Badges attract users and encourage them to edit more.
 * It feels like an honor to earn a badge.
 * Some users just like badges for no reason!