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submitted 3 weeks ago by nutomic@lemmy.ml to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

Why? Do they think this is a videogame??

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[-] Bluegrass_Addict@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 weeks ago

it's just manipulation. people need stupid little things that don't matter for.. reasons.

it's like videogames. people can't just play and beat the game, they NEED achievements to tell them they are doing a 'good job' so they feel rewarded or whatever.

[-] Shatur@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Achievements could be helpful if done right. They may help people discover interesting things about a game. I personally love RetroAchievements. It's a FOSS project driven by the community to add achievements to old games.

That's not the case with Reddit, of course ๐Ÿ˜… They do it to increase engagement because it correlates with profit.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Gamification.

[-] fakasad68@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

To keep you engaged posting content. There's literally something called a streak and you are supposed to post some content everyday to get a longer streak

[-] SmokeInFog@midwest.social 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Who cares? I came to lemmy explicitly to get away from reddit.

[-] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

Product design as a box checking exercise. Gamification is one of these boxes.

[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago
[-] partner_boat_slug@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago

gamify lemmy

I will reward you 1 Billion worthless goldy coins for posting this.

[-] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

I have no clue. All electronic achievements boggle my mind.

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