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nolokyesterday at 2:21 PM2 repliesview on HN

The entire gamification was great in the beginning but ended up working against them rather than for. It should have evolved into something else.


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masfuerteyesterday at 3:30 PM

Yes. There were far too many people with nothing to contribute doing useless (or actively harmful) busywork to earn points.

inigyouyesterday at 7:33 PM

Same on Reddit. Every gamification triggers Goodhart's Law and has a lifespan.