Thread:175.136.181.17/@comment-11738-20140503225248

The reason as to why Kudos SHOULD be given (and to ensure people don't cheat for badges anymore and/or it's done on a non-abusive formula) is to ensure that those who follow the rules and don't get any account warnings (creating a positive impact) is to ensure that anyone who edit and follows the rules very well (provided that they don't cheat for badges) get the Kudos, while those who damage the Wiki won't. In this case, the user was given kudos for demonstrating good manners in editing, so that's why the user was given the Kudos. Going to the leaderboard is no longer necessary with the current Kudos Engine--you just need to be able to put new ideas to make the article look better, work as a team, et cetera by a Sysop to earn those Kudos, so I have to say that those Kudos are well-deserved because of the editor's positive attitude and love for reinventing.

Now you could have a ton of edits and break the rules which disqualify you from getting Kudos, so an editor who has demonstrated innovation is more likely to get Kudos. Like I said the engine has been remade to ensure no one breaks the rules or cheats for badges for Kudos. 