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Q&A Why is there a rep system in Codidact?

I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run. I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sore...

posted 3y ago by deleted user  ·  edited 3y ago by deleted user

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#4: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2021-04-27T09:33:17Z (over 3 years ago)
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed" here in Codidact.
  • People ask questions and give answers about fields of knowledge that they have want to acquire knowledge in / be grasped as understanding in, respectively; so if the main motivator for such operations was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed" here in Codidact.
  • People ask questions and give answers about fields of knowledge that they have want to acquire knowledge in / be grasped as understanding in, respectively; so if the main motivator for such operations was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk, Drupal forums, etc.), weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
#3: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2021-04-26T06:35:16Z (over 3 years ago)
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed" here in Codidact.
  • People ask and answer in fields of knowledge that they have interest to understand in / be grasped as understanding in; if the main motivator was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed" here in Codidact.
  • People ask questions and give answers about fields of knowledge that they have want to acquire knowledge in / be grasped as understanding in, respectively; so if the main motivator for such operations was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
#2: Post edited by (deleted user) · 2021-04-26T06:33:11Z (over 3 years ago)
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed".
  • People ask and answer in fields of knowledge that they have interest to understand in / be grasped as understanding in; if the main motivator was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
  • I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in general and at least in the long run.
  • I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed" here in Codidact.
  • People ask and answer in fields of knowledge that they have interest to understand in / be grasped as understanding in; if the main motivator was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.
#1: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2021-04-26T05:55:48Z (over 3 years ago)
I agree with the notion that reputation numbers cause more harm than good, at least in the long run.

I was not convinced by any argument I have read so far to why its "sorely needed".

People ask and answer in fields of knowledge that they have interest to understand in / be grasped as understanding in; if the main motivator was points, then Wikipedia articles and community websites (say, MediaWiki support desk), Drupal forums, etc., weren't so rich as they are with data given by volunteers.