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tacocat · 3240 days ago · link · · parent · post: Who came up with the "hub" voting system? It's so cool!
I haven't seen this in any other welcome thread, but when you fill your hubwheel through Internet voodoo algorithms, you get a badge that you can award posts you find particularly good. And one time when I insulted someone I don't like who was being a dick. Badges are default follow for new users I believe, badged comments being more visible in chatter, which is supposed to be the best comments from people you follow. You can badge comments and links. It's reddit gold for free based on your reputation and with almost as many perks. Almost meaning like none