https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With the new badge feature, will there be more stimulating conversation or will it become a venue for mindless gibberish that people will use to increase their influence score?  Remember the purpose of RP is to broaden your network and seek advice; it's not a "top score" video game.  If that's what you want, go crush candy or save pets on facebook. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:10:21 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With the new badge feature, will there be more stimulating conversation or will it become a venue for mindless gibberish that people will use to increase their influence score?  Remember the purpose of RP is to broaden your network and seek advice; it's not a "top score" video game.  If that's what you want, go crush candy or save pets on facebook. SFC Josh Watson Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:10:21 -0500 2013-12-12T19:10:21-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19656&urlhash=19656 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>And thanks for the edit button, sorry if I just stole someone's trailblazer badge for saying that. SFC Josh Watson Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:11:26 -0500 2013-12-12T19:11:26-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19660&urlhash=19660 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes SSG Robert Burns Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:15:46 -0500 2013-12-12T19:15:46-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19661&urlhash=19661 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I SSG Robert Burns Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:15:53 -0500 2013-12-12T19:15:53-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19662&urlhash=19662 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Do SSG Robert Burns Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:15:59 -0500 2013-12-12T19:15:59-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19664&urlhash=19664 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't even look at the silly icons next to someone's name. I judge people on forums more by their message than their "bling." TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:18:57 -0500 2013-12-12T19:18:57-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19674&urlhash=19674 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Badges... We don' neeeed no stinkin' badges...<br> PO1 Thomas B. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:30:33 -0500 2013-12-12T19:30:33-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19694&urlhash=19694 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>I always thought the Blue Falcon badge was for another reason. LMAO</p><p><br></p><p>SSG Burns </p><p>yes</p><p>you</p><p>do</p> SFC James Baber Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:55:56 -0500 2013-12-12T19:55:56-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19698&urlhash=19698 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maj Weiss  I think your right, and as for as more activity in the threads, I am not sure, we seem to have a lot in them, just a lot from the same people maybe more people will get involved, lets hope SFC Rocky Gannon Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:57:02 -0500 2013-12-12T19:57:02-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads?n=19711&urlhash=19711 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-225"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwith-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=With+the+implementation+of+%22Badges%22%2C+do+you+think+there+will+be+more+activity+on+the+discussion+threads%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwith-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWith the implementation of &quot;Badges&quot;, do you think there will be more activity on the discussion threads?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/with-the-implementation-of-badges-do-you-think-there-will-be-more-activity-on-the-discussion-threads" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="6cf7be87a84d96140306f7008b128155" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/000/225/for_gallery_v2/accomplishment_badges.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/000/225/large_v3/accomplishment_badges.png" alt="Accomplishment badges" /></a></div></div>We posted these earlier, but this seems like a good place as well. Here are the new badges introduced today... LTC Yinon Weiss Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:21:03 -0500 2013-12-12T20:21:03-05:00 2013-12-12T19:10:21-05:00