The issue is that all such systems that quantify behaviour lead to a drop in the quality of behaviour as they merely reinforce the historical behaviour rather
Aren't common/shared behaviour patterns also defined as 'culture'.
This forum has an established enforced cultural identity
Doesn't matter if you publish a list who is a dick and who isn't.. we are all keeping mental ledgers.
As much as I believe personal identity should be discouraged, group identify should be defined and reinforced, as its really this that attracts and engages members.
I'm not sure i agree that rep is better measure of content.
I find train crashes interesting.. probably the most interesting thing in world.
Whats the problem?
Rep is what people would like to think they find interesting
A train crash tread will not get rep.. but it will get many views.
What about Facebook and its friends/likes?
Working pretty well for those who enjoy it no?
Find the views on gamification interesting.
Aren't common/shared behaviour patterns also defined as 'culture'.
This forum has an established enforced cultural identity
Doesn't matter if you publish a list who is a dick and who isn't.. we are all keeping mental ledgers.
As much as I believe personal identity should be discouraged, group identify should be defined and reinforced, as its really this that attracts and engages members.
I'm not sure i agree that rep is better measure of content.
I find train crashes interesting.. probably the most interesting thing in world.
Whats the problem?
Rep is what people would like to think they find interesting
A train crash tread will not get rep.. but it will get many views.
What about Facebook and its friends/likes?
Working pretty well for those who enjoy it no?