Im not fussed about the recruitment badges, people who I have introduced to the grid usually just prefer me to add their machine to my account so I can admin or remove it remotely without them having to do any setting up at all.

I dont find them offensive, it can clearly be gamed, i could detach systems then 'recruit' them myself for badges but I have better things to do with my time, its just another case of minor Gamification, people i find, in general like more little badges and stats (I do too! thats why I have the nice little sig that shows my stats etc the same as alot of people on here do).

I dont think it really detracts from the research that is being done, its not going to produce a huge change in the number of active users, but any extra completed work units that are voluntary [and not from drive-by installs... RIPPLE :)] is surely a good thing? as well as perhaps more people being aware of the grid.

None of the User names currently on the Leader Board feature in the 1,350 Forum Contributors/Globe Sig holders that I currently survey each week.

I also note that the information does not appear to be included in the API and neither is the LeaderBoard itself.

@ WCG admins
jhindo TKH ErikaT

Can you please advise whether it is planned for a future update to make the Recruitment Badges and/or leaderboard available via the API?

Here's one for you .

Nothing worse than implementing a system like this that's not working 100/100, if badges are drivers for a person. Why they are not shown on the leaderboard is another question, but suggest it's done without further ado.

Somethings else, was there not going to be a recognition system for 'helping' posters in replacement of community advisors? Six months or more ago it was spoken about by jhindo to be a few months away. No, don't want a badge, but who says 'a' needs to follow up with 'b'.

We'd be happy to look in to this - if you'd like, please send me your mother's email address and/or member name via the Contact Us form.

Thanks,
ErikaT

So how do i know if i have reached out to random people to join and they have done so? Where do I check to see how many have used my invite? and hence make sure that i will get my recruitment badge?

Thanks