Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-4544033-20150913232123/@comment-1738746-20150918005521

Let them think what they want Sajuuk, we have science on our side this time :) There is definitive proof that a reward such as attention given by a human works better than that given by a generic machine. You still pose a good argument- humans are complex and not everyone responds to the same reinforcement type. While attention is not something you or I would respond well too, studies show that the average human does, and suggests that this new reward system could give the wiki more benefits than downsides. That said, as Ottoman Hold mentioned, if it doesn't work out we could always remove it.

Also I can't express in words just how much I love the idea of giving awards to other areas of the wiki- brilliant idea!! :)