Board 8 > Everyone needs to send Allen "More Site Contests"

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Seisen_Kitsune
08/16/11 5:36:00 PM
#51:


Done.

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LeonhartFour
08/16/11 6:50:00 PM
#52:


More getting done.

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HanOfTheNekos
08/16/11 6:59:00 PM
#53:


Why are we requesting contests and not a change to the moderation system?

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MegaWentEvil
08/16/11 6:59:00 PM
#54:


Did not do that, but I support it. I want fanfiction.

(And no, LeonhartFour, I don't want the Sonic/Shadow pairing in it anymore. I grew out of it)

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Tom Bombadil
08/16/11 6:59:00 PM
#55:


this is the gamefaqs contests board

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3DSRage
08/16/11 7:01:00 PM
#56:


Done!
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SuperAngelo128
08/16/11 7:02:00 PM
#57:


HanOfTheNekos posted...
Why are we requesting contests and not a change to the moderation system?

Because the moderation system isn't as bad people say and contests are higher priority

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LeonhartFour
08/16/11 7:03:00 PM
#58:


From: HanOfTheNekos | #054
Why are we requesting contests and not a change to the moderation system?


Because we have our priorities in order.

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nintendogirl1
08/16/11 7:03:00 PM
#59:


From: HanOfTheNekos | #054
Why are we requesting contests and not a change to the moderation system?

Because Allen announced that the whole ToU is getting overhauled and made less draconian already.

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neonreaper888
08/16/11 7:08:00 PM
#60:


I requested expanded ignore lists

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RayDyn
08/16/11 7:14:00 PM
#61:


So are you guys just using the short answer or actually writing a note to go along?

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LeonhartFour
08/16/11 7:14:00 PM
#62:


I just used the short answer.

Didn't really know what I would write to expand upon it.

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Maniac64
08/16/11 7:15:00 PM
#63:


I wrote a note.

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The Real Truth
08/16/11 7:16:00 PM
#64:


I said something like the contest was the reason I made this account. Which is actually true.

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Maniac64
08/16/11 7:17:00 PM
#65:


I said it is the reason I came to the site and the reason I stayed and made an account (all true).

I also pointed out that contest season is the only time I can convince people to visit the site.

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Blairville
08/16/11 7:18:00 PM
#66:


Done.

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SuperAngelo128
08/16/11 7:21:00 PM
#67:


Wrote a note which includes all fictional

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tee316
08/16/11 7:39:00 PM
#68:


I did it, we really need a contest.
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Magmortar75
08/16/11 8:20:00 PM
#69:


Done.

Also mentioned an all-fiction character contest.

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Natwaf_akidna
08/16/11 8:48:00 PM
#70:


Done

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the icon ownz all
08/16/11 8:54:00 PM
#71:


i requested a proper edit feature

and a contest


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Jeff Zero
08/16/11 10:40:00 PM
#72:


Tronne Bumppe

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paulg235
08/17/11 7:54:00 AM
#73:


Up

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GaryOak151
08/17/11 8:45:00 AM
#74:


Done

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Ayvuir
08/17/11 8:48:00 AM
#75:


Sent

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janembaman
08/17/11 8:57:00 AM
#76:


I believe there could have been a lot more contests if it wasn't for these polls-
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4068
Too lazy to find previous polls,but they looked better (and looking worse each passing year,I belive we will pass the 70% mark this time)
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LeonhartFour
08/17/11 9:32:00 AM
#77:


Those polls are always like that. Doesn't really matter.

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janembaman
08/17/11 9:33:00 AM
#78:


There is also the fact that vote totals are lower each year
I like contests,but I most point out the facts-less people care about them now
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LeonhartFour
08/17/11 9:36:00 AM
#79:


Site traffic is lower on GameFAQs each year. It's got nothing to do with contests.

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Weakupedia
08/17/11 9:52:00 AM
#80:


"revamp the moderation system"

hah

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muddersmilk
08/17/11 11:26:00 AM
#81:


janembaman posted...
I believe there could have been a lot more contests if it wasn't for these polls-
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=4068
Too lazy to find previous polls,but they looked better (and looking worse each passing year,I belive we will pass the 70% mark this time)


I bet if you do the same thing asking people's opinion on polls of the day you would get an even higher % say they don't care about them.

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SBAllen
08/17/11 11:51:00 AM
#82:


Telling everyone to vote the same thing is incredibly unhelpful for my getting general feedback about issues with the site. Contests will happen when they happen, and getting request floods isn't going to make one happen any sooner. Please stop sending in these feedback tickets now so I can actually see what people are thinking and not the hive mind of a single board. Thanks!

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baubeta
08/17/11 11:54:00 AM
#83:


Told.

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Jeff Zero
08/17/11 11:55:00 AM
#84:


From: SBAllen | #082
Telling everyone to vote the same thing is incredibly unhelpful for my getting general feedback about issues with the site. Contests will happen when they happen, and getting request floods isn't going to make one happen any sooner. Please stop sending in these feedback tickets now so I can actually see what people are thinking and not the hive mind of a single board. Thanks!


For what it's worth although I made a joke out of my actual text body I fully intended to send this with or without anyone's push.

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Jeff Zero
08/17/11 11:56:00 AM
#85:


But yeah, if contests are going to happen whenever they happen then sure, sorry.

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SBAllen
08/17/11 12:29:00 PM
#86:


Jeff Zero posted...
For what it's worth although I made a joke out of my actual text body I fully intended to send this with or without anyone's push.

The problem is there's literally no way to know that. Anyone who saw this topic before submitting an answer to my topic has had a tainted opinion since they've had something suggested for them. Thus, the data is no good to me since it isn't completely pure.

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Jeff Zero
08/17/11 12:36:00 PM
#87:


I understand.

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LeonhartFour
08/17/11 12:40:00 PM
#88:


From: SBAllen | #086
Anyone who saw this topic before submitting an answer to my topic has had a tainted opinion since they've had something suggested for them.


I doubt most of us would have suggested it if that's not what we wanted.

And there's a good chance a lot of us wouldn't have suggested anything if this hadn't been brought to our attention in the first place.

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AlecTrevelyan006
08/17/11 12:43:00 PM
#89:


From: SBAllen | #086
Jeff Zero posted...
For what it's worth although I made a joke out of my actual text body I fully intended to send this with or without anyone's push.

The problem is there's literally no way to know that. Anyone who saw this topic before submitting an answer to my topic has had a tainted opinion since they've had something suggested for them. Thus, the data is no good to me since it isn't completely pure.


And yet by your very method of sampling, you are taking a very biased sample size regardless of ngirl's taint. The data is inherently of only limited use at best.

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Swarles_Barkley
08/17/11 12:58:00 PM
#90:


AlecTrevelyan006 posted...
From: SBAllen | #086
Jeff Zero posted...
For what it's worth although I made a joke out of my actual text body I fully intended to send this with or without anyone's push.

The problem is there's literally no way to know that. Anyone who saw this topic before submitting an answer to my topic has had a tainted opinion since they've had something suggested for them. Thus, the data is no good to me since it isn't completely pure.
And yet by your very method of sampling, you are taking a very biased sample size regardless of ngirl's taint. The data is inherently of only limited use at best.


This is true. Although I would say speaking of a sample at all is a bit irrelevant here, considering the question is open and in theory has infinite possible answers. SBAllen is probably just looking for a good, new idea that he likes. You don't need a statistical analysis to judge the quality of a suggestion.

Regarding the contest, the best way to know if the site as a whole would prefer another one is probably a PotD asking if you want another contest, with possible answers yes, no and don't care.

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XIII_rocks
08/17/11 1:08:00 PM
#91:


SBAllen posted...
Telling everyone to vote the same thing is incredibly unhelpful for my getting general feedback about issues with the site. Contests will happen when they happen, and getting request floods isn't going to make one happen any sooner. Please stop sending in these feedback tickets now so I can actually see what people are thinking and not the hive mind of a single board. Thanks!

Do you know what "hivemind" means? We are all people and we all want a contest. ngirl sent us this link. It seemed a good idea at the time to the people who did it.

I'd rather you, as the admin of the site, didn't descend to the level of the_jp. He was pretty awful, so that would suck.

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ExThaNemesis
08/17/11 1:19:00 PM
#92:


Allen proving his quality yet again.

So much better than CJayC right?

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ExThaNemesis
08/17/11 1:26:00 PM
#93:


also lmao alec consistently has the best word choices of any board 8er.

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jck4332
08/17/11 1:28:00 PM
#94:


I voted for hats.

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TheKoolAidShoto
08/17/11 1:29:00 PM
#95:


From: AlecTrevelyan006 | #089
ngirl's taint.


XD

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Jmast7
08/17/11 1:31:00 PM
#96:


From: LeonhartFour | Posted: 8/17/2011 3:40:51 PM | #088
I doubt most of us would have suggested it if that's not what we wanted.

And there's a good chance a lot of us wouldn't have suggested anything if this hadn't been brought to our attention in the first place.


Yeah, this.

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muddersmilk
08/17/11 1:41:00 PM
#97:


Everything said in my feedback ticket was my true feelings said because that honestly is the biggest change I would like to see on the site. It is far to long between contests.

And as others have pointed out, if not for this topic I would have never known about the ability to make a suggestion.

You will also notice that a number of people in here have stated that they asked for different changes than more contests. So really this topic just brought the opportunity to the attention of more posters, which I would think is a very good thing and should be commended.

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ExThaNemesis
08/17/11 1:41:00 PM
#98:


wasting your time, Maniac.

ngirl's taint is already all over this topic.

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muddersmilk
08/17/11 1:43:00 PM
#99:


Yeah I know, but I can hope.

Also I made a topic on the other social board I frequent telling people about it and mentioning my suggestion for more contests. I'd hate for all of their votes to get ignored because I was trying to help get the word out about this whole suggestion thing.

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SBAllen
08/17/11 1:54:00 PM
#100:


A few closing notes from me on this topic:

-To those saying you wouldn't have even known about the ability to answer without having this topic point it out, that would have been more helpful than finding out from a topic saying "Vote this way!" linking to it. No input is better than input you've been told to give.

-This is incredibly informal and I'm not going to implement the winner or anything, just wanted a broad overview of what the users in general want.

-For future reference, I'll probably be doing these types of surveys weekly. My blog updates are conveniently noted on your board list for you if you want to participate.

-I don't have control over when we can and cannot have a contest as the prizes don't come out of my pocket. I hold contests as often as I can and I very frequently ask for the approval to have a new one. When I get the okay, I make one. If you want more contests, petitioning me is unnecessary. Petition CBS Interactive and let them know.

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