Comments on: Why is the mashable advertising contest random? http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/16/why-is-the-mashable-advertising-contest-random/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Denis Hancock http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/16/why-is-the-mashable-advertising-contest-random/comment-page-1/#comment-150843 Denis Hancock Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1726#comment-150843 Adam - thanks for the timely feedback! This gaming problem seems to be a recurring theme on many loosely related issues right now... I suppose I can see why random might have been preferred for a contest on such a short timeline. Good to hear you have some thoughts about a more engaging route though - I'll spend some time on the topic as well. Adam – thanks for the timely feedback!

This gaming problem seems to be a recurring theme on many loosely related issues right now… I suppose I can see why random might have been preferred for a contest on such a short timeline.

Good to hear you have some thoughts about a more engaging route though – I’ll spend some time on the topic as well.

]]> By: Adam http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/16/why-is-the-mashable-advertising-contest-random/comment-page-1/#comment-150826 Adam Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:57:51 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1726#comment-150826 Hey Dennis, thanks for the post. I completely agree with you that a vote would be more compelling. However, unfortunately I've seen massive amounts of gaming when it comes to polls (basically all one company has to do is blast their readers/subscribers/friends to vote to "win"). When it's random it encourages an even playing field. However, next time I do this Dennis, I promise you that I will find a more compelling and engaging route (I already have some idea). @Anittah. Trust me, I'm reading through all of the entries either way as comments are sent to me via e-mail on any post I write ;) Hey Dennis, thanks for the post. I completely agree with you that a vote would be more compelling. However, unfortunately I’ve seen massive amounts of gaming when it comes to polls (basically all one company has to do is blast their readers/subscribers/friends to vote to “win”). When it’s random it encourages an even playing field.

However, next time I do this Dennis, I promise you that I will find a more compelling and engaging route (I already have some idea).

@Anittah. Trust me, I’m reading through all of the entries either way as comments are sent to me via e-mail on any post I write ;)

]]> By: Anittah Patrick http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/16/why-is-the-mashable-advertising-contest-random/comment-page-1/#comment-150792 Anittah Patrick Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1726#comment-150792 Soooo much work to actually read entries ... "Better" is a function of many variables after all, and random involves little investment of that finite resource, time. Soooo much work to actually read entries … “Better” is a function of many variables after all, and random involves little investment of that finite resource, time.

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