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  • Why is everyone here so obsessed with Streaks?

    Messages From Life
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    I don't quite get what the benefit is. I have a 2 day Streak, does that make me royalty here?

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    Aman Sharma
    Dinnerfy
    Launching soon!
    Product Hunt feels like a full on experiment of the Hooked book.
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    Kate Ramakaieva
    FuseBase /formerly Nimbus/
    Hahah, not yet, wait utill 100 and loose it just like I did ๐Ÿ˜
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    Indu Thangamuthu
    Good Question. I am more obsessed with weekends, rather than streak. (Guess, now people understand what my max. streak count will be) ๐Ÿ˜‚
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    Khul Anwar
    yes. as newbie this is also my question about what benefit of have high streaks ?
    Rich Watson
    NVSTly: Social Investing
    NVSTly: Social Investing
    Just a gamification feature that keeps users engaged.
    Sidra Arif
    I would love to know the benefits behind the streaks to kind of keep me motivated to continue it.
    Daniel Burns
    I am also not keeping a streak here. There's the 'internal award' of this gamification part of the platform. Being active showcases someone's persistence and highlights their commitment to engaging and maintaining connections, thereby strengthening relationships.
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    Messages From Life
    @dan_burns got it thanks. it does not help with the launch or anything. i noticed there is a great community here.
    Umair Zubair
    Social validation: Streaks are seen as a form of social proof or validation. Maintaining a streak can signal commitment, consistency, and social status within a particular platform or among peers.
    Sandhana Arkish
    Rewards and incentives: Some platforms offer rewards, badges, or other incentives for maintaining streaks, which motivates users to continue and compete for these rewards.
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    Sansa Grey
    streaks can serve as motivators for certain behaviors or engagement, they can also lead to unhealthy obsessions, increased stress, or anxiety if people become overly fixated on maintaining them. It's essential to strike a balance and use such features consciously without letting them negatively impact mental health or well-being.
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    Jos Bish
    Having a streak doesn't necessarily make someone royalty or superior. It's more about personal goals, motivation, and the satisfaction of maintaining a consistent presence. Some people find it encouraging and a way to track their progress, while others may not see the same value in it. It ultimately depends on individual preferences and how one chooses to engage with the platform.
    Nonye
    I don't care about streaks, in my opinion it feels manipulative.
    Vincent Delitz
    @messagesfromlife I think people just want to show their consistency in being active members of the product hunt community :)
    Ghost Kitty
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
    The LinkedIn Inbound Playbook
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    @olenabomko great response. I would also add itโ€™s the community and friendships that bring here everyday not the streaks
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    Stephen Maden
    I am at 2 days streak too.
    Markk Tong
    AI Desk by Collov AI
    AI Desk by Collov AI
    It's totally understandable to wonder about the hype around Streaks. The benefit of maintaining a streak is that it helps you stay consistent and motivated in whatever activity or goal you're working on.
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    David F
    Brilliant PH marketing; provides sense of accomplishment, while enabling โ€œstickiness.โ€