User blog comment:Aaron.Hunter/Khan Academy - post 1/@comment-24808864-20140424133427

There was a server error for me when I attempted to access my dashboard last week. It lasted about 3 days and I created a new account which I was able to use to access information to continue editing this wiki page. I have been able to access my account again, so it seems like these things are just temporary (but annoying).

I think point systems and gamification of learning has good and bad parts. For example, I am hyper-competitive so after I did all the math (my first love) I tried to discover how to "earn" more points. This led me to getting streak and speed badges. After doing that I just enjoyed learning and practicing on KA so much that I started to learn computer science, art history, etc... and now I just feel I want to learn everything (whether there are points or not)!

I hope some people might that otherwise would not think of learning as fun will be attracted by "earning points" and then will start to learn just to better themselves.

I do, however, fully agree that I feel more rewarded when I do exercises and earn badges "as they were intended." I think you are doing work in KA exactly as intended and should be very proud of your points. If you keep earning in the same way, you will continue to succeed!