It has nothing to do with placating anyone nor does it have to do with any products or services offered by Telus. Most people don't even know the badges exist. They're a feature built into the forum software itself and not from Telus. It's basic gamification. It's common for forums in general, many apps/games, and some social media platforms. The gamification can show up in different ways. Some just use titles. Some use badges or some other type of achievement or awards. Some do it as user ratings. Some use a combination of multiple things.
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