Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-11008902-20141226235147/@comment-4057437-20141231043000

We have seen many arguments, both pro and con about badges over the years. We feel they should be kept as, when used wisely, they can be used as a tool to guide editors, especially new ones, towards working on this Wiki's priorities. So, yes, analyze the badges we have and make new ones that guide and 'reward' editors in their efforts to better this Wiki.

We feel that there should be a way for newcomers to tell who the experienced editors are - the badges an editor has earned should give an idea of what type of editing they have done. There are editors like us who have never wanted to be admins so our badges may be the only way a newcomer can tell our relative level of experience.