Hm. I definitely get your interpretation of these data, and your rationale for organizing it this way makes sense. However, I did feel that it was unfair that some people with the top popularity rating had only made a couple comments. I still feel like it could cause people to feel that frequently thoughtfully contributing won't add to their overall status on the site. Potentially... that is my interpretation. But I can definitely understand why you want those sections to be a little more fluid. Maybe there is a middle ground? I think a future study on the the frequency of badges for posts compared to comments would maybe add some insight into what system would work the best for promoting thoughtful discussion.
I agree with this. I can help out by providing easier access to the data.Maybe there is a middle ground? I think a future study on the the frequency of badges for posts compared to comments would maybe add some insight into what system would work the best for promoting thoughtful discussion.