I am unusually torn about how to address the changes on this site. I admire and respect the minds and hearts that put it together. Educational materials are good – but creating a forum for Exsmokers to help exsmokers? Brilliant. Our combined voices are what make this great site more than just another “quit here” on the web.
The concept behind the badge program seems to have been brought to us by a different group of hearts and minds altogether. If the badges were small and innocuous, I wouldn’t have reindeer antlers on my badger-head as we speak, even with the horrid new tech issues. So, while I will add my calm and complaining voice to G’s post, I also say, TO WAR! Get away from me with that cookie cutter! This is my quit!
note: I will add this to G's post if I can - have tried so far unsuccessfully. Please see: https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/Giulia-blog/2011/12/23/everybody-listen-up-please