Badge ​

A badge strongly urges the user to take a destructive or maintenance action. Only use when all of the following criteria are met:

1. A maintenance problem calls for immediate action
2. The button or link is the fastest way to get there
3. The user needs to take a maintenance action to make the badge disappear

Typical example include:

• A message inboxes where the primary feature is reading and archiving messages (in Funkwhale: User messages)
• A moderation feature where reports need to be answered

You can also use badges to show result numbers, but more subtle affordances are preferable. Users expect to be able to eliminate the badge through maintenance action (criterion 3).