Originally Posted by
IBJoel
I'm sure someone will ask, "Can I turn it off?" The answer is no, but we have made every effort to make them as unobtrusive as possible within our supported usage guidelines.
Understood that they can't be turned off, but is it necessary to have these blank placeholders where badges haven't been earned/chosen? That seems to add unnecessary clutter.
On another note, is it intended that the date earned for badges only starts in October 2024? For instance, someone who joined the site in 2015 theoretically earned their 5-year badge in 2020, not 2024.