The leveling aspect of site users really does seem like something handy - it doesn't prevent a new user from engaging, but it does limit the initial "damage" a new user could do, for instance with the downvote limits. I've seen some posts suggesting the various systems in place here stifle growth, but growth just for the sake of growth isn't necessarily the ideal goal.
The leveling aspect of site users really does seem like something handy - it doesn't prevent a new user from engaging, but it does limit the initial "damage" a new user could do, for instance with the downvote limits. I've seen some posts suggesting the various systems in place here stifle growth, but growth just for the sake of growth isn't necessarily the ideal goal.