Forum Badges

I have tried to find some information on these and can't find it anywhere. I'd just like to see what badges I can earn and what the points do, if anything.  Does it affect my poster ranking?
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You close your eyes momentarily and extend the range of your vision, seeking out the presence of Drugs. 
Though too far away to accurately perceive details, you see that Drugs is in Mhaldor.

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  • http://forums.achaea.com/badges

    They do nothing.

    (Also not all of them are available.)

  • KyrraKyrra Australia
    edited July 2013
    @Silas ninja :(
    (D.M.A.): Cooper says, "Kyrra is either the most innocent person in the world, or the girl who uses the most innuendo seemingly unintentionally but really on purpose."

  • Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badges

    They do nothing.

    (Also not all of them are available.)
    Silas is lying.

    Once you get all the badges you get to choose between a free PS4 or a mountain bike.

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  • Have you not yet received your bound credits? I thought the first threshold was at 150 points.
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  • Have you not yet received your bound credits? I thought the first threshold was at 150 points.
    SRSLY...or no?
  • To quote a certain Divinity: No.
  • Chryenth said:
    To quote a certain Divinity: No.
    Hopes dashed, thanks
  • So then poster ranking is just a measure of the number of posts you've made? There a page for that too?
    ~
    You close your eyes momentarily and extend the range of your vision, seeking out the presence of Drugs. 
    Though too far away to accurately perceive details, you see that Drugs is in Mhaldor.
  • JonathinJonathin Retired in a hole.
    edited July 2013
    It's the number of likes, agrees, or lols you get on your posts.
    I am retired and log into the forums maybe once every 2 months. It was a good 20 years, live your best lives, friends.
  • BabelBabel Oblivion
    Eld, in this post, gave an excellent summary of the points system.

    To summarize the summary, there are three kinds of reactions: positive ("like," "LOL," and I believe "agree"), negative ("WTF" and, of course, "abuse"), and neutral ("disagree"). Posts and users each have their own points count. Positive reactions give both the post and the user 1 point. Negative reactions subtract one point from both post and user, and the flag reaction additionally brings the post to the attention of the moderators (so use it wisely). Neutral reactions don't add or subtract any points. Additionally, we all-powerful moderators have a sixth type of reaction, called "promote," which we use on posts that are shining examples of informative and constructive contributions (or just whenever we really like a post, either way). These add five points to the post and three to the user. Some badges additionally give points, I believe.

    These point totals are important, because when a post reaches -5 points, it is automatically hidden, because presumably a bunch of people found it really shocking, non-constructive, or just plain abusive. When a post reaches 5 points, it is highlighted in a lovely shade of gold because it's such an excellent post. It's subtle, but noticeable. As for users, when they gain points, they gain * symbols, up until 5, at which point they begin gaining @ symbols. These are purely cosmetic... or are they?

  • Can we get badges for WTFs and Disagrees?

    They can be ugly red badges of shame, but I've earned those pieces of flair.

  • edited July 2013
    http://forums.achaea.com/badge/wtf-5

    One badge at least already exists existed for WTFs.

    ETA: On checking the dates, it may have been discontinued. Salik earned the 25 WTFs badge too, and nobody else has that.

    Oh well, suck it losers.

  • Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badge/wtf-5

    One badge at least already exists existed for WTFs.

    ETA: On checking the dates, it may have been discontinued. Salik earned the 25 WTFs badge too, and nobody else has that.

    Oh well, suck it losers.
    Someone made a post asking that the WTF badges be discontinued. Sadly, he got 5 Likes :'(
    Tvistor: If that was a troll, it was masterful.
    I take my hat off to you.
  • How many points do you need to get to the various * and @ levels?
    ~
    You close your eyes momentarily and extend the range of your vision, seeking out the presence of Drugs. 
    Though too far away to accurately perceive details, you see that Drugs is in Mhaldor.
  • Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badge/wtf-5

    One badge at least already exists existed for WTFs.

    ETA: On checking the dates, it may have been discontinued. Salik earned the 25 WTFs badge too, and nobody else has that.

    Oh well, suck it losers.
    The perverse part of that being that the X WTFs badges were worth positive points.

  • Ourania said:
    Santar said:
    Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badges

    They do nothing.

    (Also not all of them are available.)
    Silas is lying.

    Once you get all the badges you get to choose between a free PS4 or a mountain bike.
    PS4, definitely PS4, who would pick a mountain bike?
    Surely you can get a mountain biking game for your PS4.
  • OuraniaOurania The Garden of the Gods
    Eld said:

    Ourania said:
    Santar said:
    Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badges

    They do nothing.

    (Also not all of them are available.)
    Silas is lying.

    Once you get all the badges you get to choose between a free PS4 or a mountain bike.
    PS4, definitely PS4, who would pick a mountain bike?
    Surely you can get a mountain biking game for your PS4.
    You fail at TBBT quotes. Back in your corner.

  • EldEld
    edited July 2013
    Ourania said:
    Eld said:

    Ourania said:
    Santar said:
    Silas said:
    http://forums.achaea.com/badges

    They do nothing.

    (Also not all of them are available.)
    Silas is lying.

    Once you get all the badges you get to choose between a free PS4 or a mountain bike.
    PS4, definitely PS4, who would pick a mountain bike?
    Surely you can get a mountain biking game for your PS4.
    You fail at TBBT quotes. Back in your corner.
    :( I don't know what Three Backbreaker Throws have to do with anything. That's not even an instant kill.
  • OuraniaOurania The Garden of the Gods
    Consider me disappointed! Anyway, the question was answered. Case closed!

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