A Dusting of Gamification
Read OriginalThis article, part of a series on Stack Overflow, discusses the platform's use of gamification, focusing on its reputation system. It explains how the system was inspired by platforms like Reddit and Slashdot, and how features like upvotes, downvotes, and reputation scores help create community norms and motivate users to provide high-quality answers.
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