# Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! **URL:** \ **Category:** Site Feedback\ **Created:** [June 23, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416 "2020-06-23T15:46:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/21 "2020-06-24T19:39:08Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > So far, badges only seem to be representative of one’s ability to use the Discourse interface: “Editor!” “Autobiographer!” “First Emoji!” etc. etc. They don’t really convey usefulness of a poster to a discussion; only their ability to manipulate a keyboard. Yeah, those are just the training badges. Most of the others are either based on likes or on time. See the [current full list](https://boards.straightdope.com/badges). ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/23 "2020-06-24T23:56:05Z")
I feel somewhat like I’ve been moved onto the ‘slow’ track at school. Wowie, everybody! Little Johnny put on his sweater ALL BY HIMSELF! Other times it’s some half-assed group therapy thing. “This is the first time Mary has joined us since January! Everybody give her a hand!” Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/24 "2020-06-25T05:59:17Z")
> [@StarvingButStrong](#): > > Wowie, everybody! Little Johnny put on his sweater ALL BY HIMSELF! I got a badge for spoon-feeding myself without spilling any! > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I chose other. I want money🤑 Save those badges! As I mentioned elsewhere, I’ve been selling them on the street corner for drug money! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/25 "2020-06-25T06:04:57Z")
I got message about taking the advanced tutorial. I clicked on it but Teacher ain’t showed up yet. Hmmm? ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/26 "2020-06-25T06:12:03Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I got message about taking the advanced tutorial. I clicked on it but Teacher ain’t showed up yet. Open the same PM you used for the basic tutorial and type in @Discobot start advanced tutorial. ---
**Author:** ![discobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/discobot/32/570_2.png) [@discobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discobot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/27 "2020-06-25T06:12:07Z")
Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/28 "2020-06-25T06:13:13Z")
> [@discobot](#): > > Hi! To find out what I can do, say `@discobot display help`.  Oh, shut the hell up. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/29 "2020-06-25T06:14:05Z")
[quote=“GreysonCarlisle”] I know we’re all old pros at messageboarding[/quote] This is why we need _likes_ . . . 'cause that’s the best joke I’ve read here in weeks. CMC ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/30 "2020-06-25T06:14:44Z")
What the hell was that? ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/31 "2020-06-25T06:15:04Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > What the hell was that?  Fuckin’ Discobot… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/32 "2020-06-25T06:15:59Z")
I’m kinda creeped out. @grey, you’re cracking me up. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/33 "2020-06-25T06:17:28Z")
How did I end up here? ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/34 "2020-06-25T06:18:23Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’m kinda creeped out. > > @grey, you’re cracking me up.  Been abusing him for months. But he’s still always so perky and optimistic. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/35 "2020-06-25T06:19:15Z")
Awwww. ` I wanna kick him, a little` ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/36 "2020-06-25T06:19:45Z")
He’s fun to kick. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/37 "2020-06-25T06:20:55Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > I know we’re all old pros at messageboarding > > This is why we need _likes_ . . . 'cause that’s the best joke I’ve read here in weeks.  The old part or the pros part? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/38 "2020-06-25T06:24:31Z")
How did I get this deep in this new place, started 3 threads, made dozens of posts, read scads of old and new post and this is my first run-in with @discobot? I guess I assimilate well. Or I just bullshit my way thru. Hmmm? Color me confused. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/39 "2020-06-25T06:25:48Z")
Find the [Kill it! Kill it with fire!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/were-all-here-now-what-basic-tutorial/911081/1) section. Post 6 or 7, I think. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/40 "2020-06-25T06:28:20Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > The old part or the pros part? Having read a small number of the numerous complaint threads I’d suggest that we’re in no place to brag about being ‘messageboard pros’ . . . and that includes the guy above that screwed up his quote tags. CMC ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416/41 "2020-06-25T06:28:45Z")
> [@crowmanyclouds](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > The old part or the pros part? > > Having read a small number of the numerous complaint threads I’d suggest that we’re in no place to brag about being ‘messageboard pros’ . . . and that includes the guy above that screwed up his quote tags. Consider your post liked. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/badges-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-badges/912416.md?page=3)