User blog comment:Xydux/Badges: The Good and the Bad/@comment-5226427-20121223183440

You present a good case, and I agree with you, sir. Badge awarding should be based on actual merit and be performed by admins (so as to better maintain such a system based on achievement and merit.). The automatic badge system is just for those too lazy to actually use their brains to write information for others who have questions for a certain series or for those who just want to write nonsensical articles. Bottom line, I personally think it sucks.