Ranks

No, it is absolutely not about that. There is no value in being the fastest or having more right answers than others. I suppose it affects you, as you seem to like the word competition.

I despise the mere idea, my approach is simply collaborative. If this was a competitive filed, I would not be here. 

There are a lot of questions, and people do their best to answer. In a large community you will find people motivated by competition, or that have time enough to fulfill their pleasure by being first at whatever. Possibly it happens here too, that some people take it as a competition.

It does not mean it is.

In my point of view this is just a forum where people discuss issues on their apps, and share ideas.

I managed all my life to stay out of every competitive environment, I promise I would drop the community in a second if this was what this is all about.

I'm with Nacy and Bob. I enjoy helping people, but as I mentioned my first post, i can see what the OP mentioned. 

I get more satisfaction from a post giving thanks for a solution or workaround.

This isn't a contest.  I couldn't care less about points and badges.  That's not why I participate here. 

Yea, it is, but hopefully it works out for the people asking questions.