Thread:Digifiend/@comment-3205958-20130704053739/@comment-5951231-20130704151429

Yes, we see it as a crutch rather than an incentive for editiors. Some people only keep editing until they get all the badges then ditch the site to go to another aka "Badge Farming".

By encouraging fans to share thier knowledge without the incentive, we can maintain a steady group of loyal editors and keep the wiki running.