[WikiEN-l] Awards

[Stephen Bain]

On 5/19/07, MacGyverMagic/Mgm <macgyvermagic at gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't care if the barnstar page gets forked. The more award incentives the
> better. It makes people happy and willing to contribute.

Barnstars are good, because they foster a sense of community, and
encourage recognition of the value of each other's work.

I find it particularly distasteful that these service "awards" are
intended to be awarded to one's self - they certainly do not help to
build the community.

-- 
Stephen Bain
stephen.bain at gmail.com