I'm all for merit badges, but I can't shake the feeling that github is already gamified pretty damn well. As in, the rewards you get for being a good "player" a

I'm all for merit badges, but I can't shake the feeling that github is already gamified pretty damn well. As in, the rewards you get for being a good "player" are super tangible and awesome. Few things feel as rewarding as getting a pull request accepted. Even filing a bug with enough detail that the project owner is able to take action feels great. But, that's how software developers are wired; I get a rush when I make something work. I suppose the challenge is drawing more people into that cycle of participation and reward, but it's an angle of the game I'm not sure this project addresses.