Why is everyone here so obsessed with Streaks?

Brilliant PH marketing; provides sense of accomplishment, while enabling “stickiness.”

Product Hunt feels like a full on experiment of the Hooked book.

Hahah, not yet, wait utill 100 and loose it just like I did 😁

yes. as newbie this is also my question about what benefit of have high streaks ?

Just a gamification feature that keeps users engaged.

I would love to know the benefits behind the streaks to kind of keep me motivated to continue it.

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.

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.

Rewards and incentives: Some platforms offer rewards, badges, or other incentives for maintaining streaks, which motivates users to continue and compete for these rewards.

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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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.

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@messagesfromlife I think people just want to show their consistency in being active members of the product hunt community :)

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I am at 2 days streak too.

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.

If you are not productive and engaging enough on PH, then there is no use of "Obsession of streaks". When you are neither gaining nor providing any value, it doesn't make sense to log in to any platform daily just for the sake of being active."

Gamification works for some and not for others - that's pretty much it. It means nothing and serves no purpose but just for self-satisfaction and some fun. People celebrate it here, especially when you get to 100 days because it is not easy to do and takes some level of dedication. That's pretty much all there is to it 😂