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As thenewgreen said, this is all part of our ongoing discussion. Personally speaking, I would like to have no recognition, and nothing else associated with it. That's because I can see some non-donating users contributing to the site more than donating users, and although the non-donating also can get recognition via badges, shares, etc., it is earned on an even playing field that everyone has access to. Money is a good proxy for money. I'd like best if people donated (or didn't) based on their own reasons and means. I realize that this might be too idealistic, but that is my personal preference.