it's just manipulation. people need stupid little things that don't matter for.. reasons.

it's like videogames. people can't just play and beat the game, they NEED achievements to tell them they are doing a 'good job' so they feel rewarded or whatever.

To keep you engaged posting content. There's literally something called a streak and you are supposed to post some content everyday to get a longer streak

Gamification.

Who cares? I came to lemmy explicitly to get away from reddit.

We need to gamify Lemmy.

I have no clue. All electronic achievements boggle my mind.