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I tried badges based on average comment score (the infamous orange dot experiment) and everyone hated it, including me, because it divided the community into ha

by pg 16y ago

I tried badges based on average comment score (the infamous orange dot experiment) and everyone hated it, including me, because it divided the community into haves and have-nots.

mixmax 16y ago
If the badges are only shown on a users profile page I think you'll see a very different reaction.
- pg 16y ago
  Hmm, maybe you're right.
- bvi 16y ago
  Exactly what I had in mind as well. I'd prefer if the current UI stays as it is, but if I click on a user's profile (or hover over his username), it would be neat to see the type of badges earned.
alanfalcon 16y ago
That's when you start selling orange dots. And then orange dot removers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yJomUhs0g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3yJomUhs0g
bootload 16y ago
"... because it divided the community into haves and have-nots. ..." Isn't this is a logical inconsistency? There seems to be no problem dividing the community into haves and have-nots when it comes to post quality.
jdavid 16y ago
i know many of us Use HN Plugins for chrome. For posters that I like, I follow them and their comments are displayed in a different color. It's not quite badges, and it is a bit twitteresque but i really feel like it ads value to the site for me. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdhfabjcebcgnpgnhefebefiabhmbfn https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdhfabjcebcgnpgnh...
jdavid 16y ago
i know many of us Use HN Plugins for chrome. For posters that I like, I follow them and their comments are displayed in a different color. It's not quite badges, and it is a bit twitteresque but i really feel like it ads value to the site for me. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdhfabjcebcgnpgnhefebefiabhmbfn https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mkdhfabjcebcgnpgnh...