Thread 'Badges'

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PhilTheNet Send message Joined: 22 Sep 14 Posts: 1 Credit: 146,593 RAC: 0	Message 56841 - Posted: 14 Sep 2017, 4:54:54 UTC Hello, If it isn't already in the works, I would suggest implementing badges (not just the default BOINC badges). This is a great way to attract users! (Like me :) ) Thks ID: 56841 · Reply Quote

Pagliacci Send message Joined: 23 May 17 Posts: 1 Credit: 63,960 RAC: 0	Message 56978 - Posted: 27 Sep 2017, 9:23:14 UTC I second that. Badges would be an awesome boost! ID: 56978 · Reply Quote

Dave Jackson Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 15 May 09 Posts: 4542 Credit: 19,039,635 RAC: 18,944	Message 57083 - Posted: 10 Oct 2017, 8:34:10 UTC - in response to Message 56978. I wouldn't mind badges but not at the rate WCG pushes them out! ID: 57083 · Reply Quote

Michael Goetz Send message Joined: 2 Feb 05 Posts: 11 Credit: 983,334 RAC: 6,066	Message 57494 - Posted: 18 Dec 2017, 19:59:08 UTC While I wholeheartedly agree (the BOINC project I run has had badges for many years, and they absolutely, positively are a significant factor in bringing in new users and keeping them around), these days it seems like CPDN suffers from a lack of work rather than a lack of users. I don't think badges will help with that problem! Want to find one of the largest known primes? Try PrimeGrid. Or help cure disease at WCG. ID: 57494 · Reply Quote