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<p>If you have a question about how the badge system works, or a question about a specific badge, this is the tag to use.</p>

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<p>Visit the <a href="http://stats.stackexchange.com/help/badges">Badges page</a> for a list of available badges.</p>

<p>The FAQ: <a href="http://meta.stackexchange.com/q/67397/184576">List of all badges with full descriptions</a>, provides an intensive information regarding each badge, how it gets awarded, and exactly what it means.</p>

<p><sub>Reference: imported excerpt and adapted wiki from the main <a href="http://meta.stackexchange.com/tags/badges/info">Meta stack Exchange</a> site.</sub></p>
