what do badges do?

Question

i tried finding the faq but i couldn't

They don't do anything except display icons on your profile. - cheskasullivan, May 13, 2013

G'day mate , please be aware that there are members who are learning English here , try to use correct English , and no abbreviations , for that is what you would expect from Spanish natives . - ray76, May 13, 2013

I mean that you would expect them to use good Spanish in order that you may understand them. - ray76, May 13, 2013

Answer 1

They are actually worthless and don't even sell well on e-bay.

However, they are a small satisfaction to the person recieving them and an indication of how well that person is doing.

Like rosettes at a horse-show, they look pretty.

Thanks for giving me a laugh Annie. - ray76, May 13, 2013

Answer 2

Annie is correct they are worthless , but they make you feel good ,so if you are in need

of a "feel-good day" I will loan you a bag full , when you have finished with them

pass them on to a deserving member . But remember that a lot of members have worked

hard to earn them , for instance all the members who put up the word of the day

and other learning posts , which take up a lot of their time to correct and answer ,

so give them a vote , and at least let them know that you care , and are grateful

for their help and hard work in providing these great learning tools on one of the

best sites on the internet .

Answer 3

The more badges you have,the more effort you have put in.

Answer 4

True, but I would in general they are just for recgonition.

Answer 5

Badges don't do anything fancy, they do tell you how well you are doing with learning and stuff, check this out this link might help.