Show Off Your Comment Streak with Community Wellness Badges

Hey DEV Community! I'm here to share an exciting announcement with you

Introducing...Community Wellness Badges!

We're excited to roll out a new badge for your DEV profile that we grant in exchange for constructive feedback left for your fellow community members in the comments of their posts.

Cool! How do I earn it?

You can earn your first of six possible Community Wellness badges by contributing two or more constructive comments to posts on DEV in one week. We didnt want this to be a grind, and we deemed two constructive comments per week to be a healthy number that didnt ask too much of folks in order to earn the prize.

For each week that follows, as long as you comment constructively on other community members' posts two or more times per week, you'll get another badge at the 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32-week marks. You'll max out at a 32-week streak.

If you go a week without two or more constructive comments...oops! Time to start over!

A comment is assumed to be constructive unless it is flagged by a mod. Moderators may make mistakes, so you may want to err on the side of leaving a few extra good comments in order to qualify.

Why is this a thing?

We believe that the wellness of a community hinges on the health of its dialogue. We want to encourage everyone to understand the impact of their role in cultivating constructive discussions, and be rewarded with a bit of profile SWAG.

Ok, but what are healthy discussions?

Healthy discussions are

• In-line with our code of conduct
• Engaged
• Constructive
• Psychologically safe and culturally competent
• Well-moderated
• Happening every day in the comments on DEV!

Since it's key to our mission, we want to reward you for your participation in healthy discussions here on DEV.

And, as a reminder:

Healthy discussions are not...

• One-word answers
• Condescending, demeaning, or dogmatic
• Humorous at the expense of someone's feelings
• Full of shameless self-promotion
• Able to be automated using your favorite tech stack

So get commenting! We can't wait to find out what you share, learn, and contribute along the way.