Basically, I think a good way to encourage members of the site to read more political theory would be to put some kind of marker on their profile or next to their name that shows how much and what kinds of political theory they have read. I also hope this would have the secondary effect of allowing lurkers who see disagreements to get a better feel of which side has a stronger basis for their position.
Maybe something simple like marking which accounts participate in the weekly reading series, and make it a riff on challenge coins or something.
Edit: I should specify that it would be awarded to people that are participating in discussion groups and such as a way to signify who is involved in the education side of the community.
Edit 2: Fuck It, I have been convinced that this is a bad idea. Instead how about a weekly what are you reading thread?
ugh... feelin called out rn
that's good people who never get called on their bulshit never improve as people. Everyone has flaws and if you never get called out on your flaws that's a sign you aren't in a healthy environment
true enough, recently i got sick of hearing myself rant and rave. being shouty mcsocialism is repulsive even if one is right. but no one was going to call me out! Anyway at the moment it's better to stfu and listen and ask questions, or just not engage at all (personally speaking for the time being anyway)