Who thinks this might be a good idea? Little badges on our profiles to let people know what our activities are on Mahalo?

This is an excellent idea, and has been proposed several times to staff. Hopefully at some point it will make it high enough on the list for the devs to implement it. Given the low cost (read "free") to Mahalo, badges on members' pages can be a great way to show members' accomplishments on Mahalo without any cost to Mahalo.

Some ideas for badges: 1. Over X answers provided (bronze = 200, silver = 1000, gold = 2000, platinum = 3000) 2. Over X Best Answer Provided (bronze = 100, silver = 500, gold = 1000, platinum = 1500) 3.

Most points gained in one month 4. Most points gained in one year 5. Most pages built in one month 6.

Most pages built in one year 7. Over M$X page management revenue (bronze = M$100, silver = M$500, gold = M$1000, platinum = M$5000) 8. Over M$X vertical management revenue (bronze = M$200, silver = M$1000, gold = M$2000, platinum = M$10,000) 9.

Top Best Answers members (bronze = top 100, silver = top 50, gold = top 25, platinum = top 10) 10. Top Answers provided members (bronze = top 100, silver = top 50, gold = top 25, platinum = top 10) 11. Vertical Manager (badge with names of categories) 12.

Answer of the Day/Week/Month/Year winner/runner-up (bronze = 3rd place, silver = 2nd place, gold = 1st place) Etc. Etc. Etc.

- the sky's the limit.

I like this idea about the badges regarding the role of a member in the community. Also I think this can be the only way a newbie can find out the suitable person for clearing his doubts, because I don't remember any other place listing the staff, how to members and VMs seperately. Great suggestion @ritzy!

EDIT ~ I can see the images now. :).

I like the idea. Nice logos too! Having badges would help let others know what each user does as well as let them know what a user has accomplished on Mahalo.

I think the badges could motivate users to reach certain goals and could increase overall participation on the site.

I think this would be a good idea. I like the widget provided - mahalo.com/answers/widgets , but I do think it would be great to show a "role" as you speak about. This would show others our "level of expertise" in our areas.

Great question!

We achieve new "belt" levels, which is a bitty bit silly - don't get me wrong! I'm working my butt off for my brown tip. That sounds wrong, somehow... It would be so good to know that if a Mahalo candidate achieves brown then black belt, he or she is recognized for a well-rounded contribution to the overall community.

This is an excellent idea. I don't care if it is not a new idea. We need to keep presenting ideas to let the Powers that Be understand that a good idea is a good idea.

Ritzy, thank you so much for not only a well-rounded plan, but some excellent logos!

I am all for this idea! I think it would make things a little more fun. Yeah we work towards belts but doing special tasks and having a fun little acknowledgment like a badge would be awesome!

I also think it would be a bit motivating to for users to become more active in tasks or how-to.

I believe that is an awesome plan. I hope that many of these changes are implemented. Thank you for coming up with such a great idea.

I love this idea! It'll be cool to know what other people has accomplished. It also helps us to know who are the person in charge of something, such as staffs and VMs.

This is a great idea. I always like achieving a new marker. I use the Glue toolbar from AdaptiveBlue in Firefox to 'Like' my favorite Mahalo topics.

The Glue reward is virtual stickers and 'Guru' status of things I comment on most. getglue.com/SoCalSue Topical badges also help build community as we see similarities with other members more easily. Great question @Ritzy!

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