User blog comment:Wetstream/Removal of Badges/@comment-11493954-20140430043935

Badges were fun while they lasted, but they can't work in the long run if people are editing just for the badges. That takes the fun out of it anyways, because I don't think it would be incredibly fun to just make tiny edits for points. Not to mention it's really annoying.

I don't mean to just repeat what is in the posts below me, but it ruins it for everyone and it's pretty hard to get away with spamming.

We will probably (and hopefully) be able to get them back at some point of time, but for now, good call Red and Wetty.