mariotheplumber
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Q: How to get rid of the Specialities associated with ones profile?

Just because I have either created, commented or other on a particular thread/topic, just not make me a specialist, rather it means that I have an interest. Get the distinction - Apple? I assume there is no way to get rid of the annoying little icons?

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 9:53 AM

by Demo,Solvedanswer
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At the present time, there is no way to get rid of the specialty badge icon. Apparently the PTB, think that it is cool and we are stuck with it for now. It is supposed to encourage new members to join in and participate.

Posted on Aug 10, 2016 10:07 AM

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  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Aug 11, 2016 9:17 AM in response to turingtest2
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:17 AM in response to turingtest2

    consider getting a publishing agent... you have talent!

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Aug 11, 2016 9:23 AM in response to mariotheplumber
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:23 AM in response to mariotheplumber

    You get two Helpfuls and one Solved for each thread you create

    A quick visual inspection of the thread shows only one Helpful marked, but I did say "quick"

    Also note that awarding these are irrevocable by you or by our gracious Hosts(not sure this is absolutely true, but is good policy, as changing awards for every occurrance of a mistake would take a LOT of Host man-hours)

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Aug 31, 2016 4:41 AM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Aug 31, 2016 4:41 AM in response to ChitlinsCC

    The solved also shows a helpful. In the current implementation it is no longer possible to tell who marked it so, but I'm guessing it was mariotheplumber or they would have one more solved at their disposal.

     

    Grr, the second helpful was me stupidly trying to see if the number in the helpful box had reverted to its older function of listing who had marked the post as helpful.

     

    tt2

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Aug 11, 2016 9:33 AM in response to turingtest2
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:33 AM in response to turingtest2

    still on my first cuppa coffee... of course it was converted from a Helpie to a Solvie

     

    That Helpful (n) did show who marked it - NOW it is BAIT & SWITCH

    Law of Unintended Consequences is a generous judgement

  • by mariotheplumber,

    mariotheplumber mariotheplumber Aug 11, 2016 9:41 AM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:41 AM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Yes thanks, Works fine, but not the solution I was after. Like you said.. "that's that".

     

    I always try and mark as helpful or solved.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Aug 11, 2016 9:57 AM in response to mariotheplumber
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:57 AM in response to mariotheplumber

    So when you said...

    Installed the script in browser and still see the little badges and points.

    was what mislead me into thinking it had somehow failed.

     

    All of us participating here are in full agreement with you, it seems.

    I have an opinion as to why Badges were added onto the already tried-and-true Level/Points system, but we are not allowed to speculate - and we have no way of proving up a hypothesis

     

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