Badges

Game Mechanics, Badges and the Social Web: Where Are We Going?

Gowalla's Josh Williams | Posted 06.04.2011

Read More: Games, Travel, Technology, iPhone Apps, Social Networking, Mobile Phones, Gowalla, Apps, Badges, Technology News
Gowalla's Josh Williams

Is this newfound love for all things game-related really the future? The sentiment that games are -- or will be -- as important as our social connections over the next decade is laughable.

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HuffPost Comments: Addressing Concerns About Our Community Moderator Badge

Adam Clark Estes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Community Moderators, Huffpost Badges, HuffPost Social News, Community, Comment Moderation, Comments, Badges, HuffPost Backstage, Technology News
Adam Clark Estes

About six months ago, we launched the HuffPost Badges program. Since the launch of the badge, a number of readers have expressed some concern about community moderators abusing their deletion powers and scrubbing posts.

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Announcing the HuffPost Pundit Badge Program

Adam Clark Estes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Commenting, Comments, Social News, Badges, Community Moderators, Community, Moderator Badge, HuffPost Backstage, Politics News
Adam Clark Estes

Commenters earn a Pundit badge by consistently contributing insightful, informative, and engaging commentary. They are being recognized for driving discussions and adding value to our news coverage -- regardless of their political leanings.

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Introducing HuffPost Badges: Taking Our Community to the Next Level

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Huffington Post Community, HuffPost Social News, Badges, Huffington Post Badges, Huffpost Badges, HuffPost Community, Huffpost Commenters, Huffpost Comment Badges, HuffPost Backstage, Technology News
Arianna Huffington

We are taking our community engagement to the next level, with a redesign of our comment section and the introduction of HuffPost Badges -- including "the Networker," "the Superuser," and "the Moderator."

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Announcing Improved Commenting Guidelines

Adam Clark Estes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: HuffPost Social News, Social News, Commenting, Commenting Guidelines, Badges, Huffpost Badges, HuffPost Community, Comment Guidelines, Home News
Adam Clark Estes

Today, we're unrolling a new and improved set of commenting guidelines to encourage an even more engaging conversation. Check them out here.

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Help HuffPost Name Our Newest Badge

Adam Clark Estes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Huffington Post, Badges, Huffpost Badges, Engagement, Huffpost, HuffPost Readers, Social Media, Technology News
Adam Clark Estes

Are you a wordsmith? Do you have a creative eye? Want to help design our latest HuffPost Badge?

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