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I don't believe that getting all the dots around a comment or around a post gets you a badge (although it might figure somehow into mk's secret formula. The dots just let you know that you are appreciated (comments) or shared (posts). A post/comment will only get a badge if someone deeply appreciates it.

    And what do "badges" do?
You feel smart and appreciated for a few seconds and then get on with your day secretly hoping you can enrich people's lives again someday in the future. It's very unusual, but theadvancedapes was doubly badged recently. He was made king.