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by runj__ 1817 days ago
I fall for badges and XP, I know it's not real but it triggers something in me. Duolingo have an anniversary "event" in June and I practiced more than ever to get a silly badge, same things with the streaks, I have no real reason to to a lesson on a Saturday when I have a hangover, I have _negative_ reasons to do so. And yet, that streak...

The McDonalds app also uses points but I'm not that interested in purchasing 10 Big Macs to get a free Happy Meal, but if they had streaks...

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Duolingo had the opposite effect on me. It started nagging me often enough to do things I stopped using it.