Comments on: Noah's A+ Theory: How to get Users more Involved http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jared Morgenstern http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Jared Morgenstern Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:08:58 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-919 A+ theory applies to the portion of the class that wants A+'s. That's not all of us. For non type-a personalities, it's a big stamp that says, this isn't for you, too much work, the remedial class is down the street. A+ theory applies to the portion of the class that wants A+’s. That’s not all of us. For non type-a personalities, it’s a big stamp that says, this isn’t for you, too much work, the remedial class is down the street.

]]> By: Ari http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Ari Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:25:57 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-914 good point. first additional example that comes to my mind is slashdot. perhaps was even more effective when karma used to have a numeric score (but then again, it basically just led to karma whoring, so again not necessarily beneficial). good point. first additional example that comes to my mind is slashdot. perhaps was even more effective when karma used to have a numeric score (but then again, it basically just led to karma whoring, so again not necessarily beneficial).

]]> By: Joe McCarthy http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Joe McCarthy Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:59:47 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-761 I'm reminded of a study showing that 85% of adult males in the USA believe they are "above average" drivers, and Lake Wobegon ("where all the children are above average"). It's interesting you used the label "trick" ... and I think that any extrinsic motivation is just that, a trick. The _art_ comes in designing a web site (or anything else) so that people have _intrinsic_ motivation to do participate. And this notion that everyone should participate on all levels seems to be more of the same kind of conformity --shaving square (and various other geometrically-shaped) pegs to fit into round holes ... or using a pick list in an online profile to specify some dimension of your personal or professional interests, skills or experience -- that much of our society (educational, religious and [other] commercial institutions) implicitly or explicitly promotes ... and so the grade consciousness denoted by "A+" is quite apt. I’m reminded of a study showing that 85% of adult males in the USA believe they are “above average” drivers, and Lake Wobegon (“where all the children are above average”).

It’s interesting you used the label “trick” … and I think that any extrinsic motivation is just that, a trick. The _art_ comes in designing a web site (or anything else) so that people have _intrinsic_ motivation to do participate.

And this notion that everyone should participate on all levels seems to be more of the same kind of conformity –shaving square (and various other geometrically-shaped) pegs to fit into round holes … or using a pick list in an online profile to specify some dimension of your personal or professional interests, skills or experience — that much of our society (educational, religious and [other] commercial institutions) implicitly or explicitly promotes … and so the grade consciousness denoted by “A+” is quite apt.

]]> By: Sherman http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Sherman Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:43:44 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-706 i think this was a great observation on your part noah. i agree with the psychology that everyone wants to be as close to an A+ 100% as possible. in fact when i am talking to customers and they are concerned with the accuracy of the information posted on LinkedIn -- i've been giving this exact example and customers have agreed that it makes sense. i was able to overcome the objection of 'why should someone complete their profile on LinkedIn'. i think this was a great observation on your part noah. i agree with the psychology that everyone wants to be as close to an A+ 100% as possible. in fact when i am talking to customers and they are concerned with the accuracy of the information posted on LinkedIn — i’ve been giving this exact example and customers have agreed that it makes sense. i was able to overcome the objection of ‘why should someone complete their profile on LinkedIn’.

]]> By: kareem http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-669 kareem Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:12:07 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-669 Interesting observation... some other really great ways to use psychological mechanisms to make your service more sticky are here: http://www.reemer.com/archives/2006/03/08/etech_applying_game_design_to_mobile_services/ Interesting observation… some other really great ways to use psychological mechanisms to make your service more sticky are here:

http://www.reemer.com/archives/2006/03/08/etech_applying_game_design_to_mobile_services/

]]> By: The Social Networking Weblog http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-651 The Social Networking Weblog Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:33:34 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-651 <strong>Getting Users to Compete...</strong> Noah Kagan has an interesting post about a new Linkedin feature. Linkedin has implemented a rating system which gives each user a rating based on how complete their profile is. My profile is 45% complete. I haven't leveraged linkedin much...... Getting Users to Compete…

Noah Kagan has an interesting post about a new Linkedin feature. Linkedin has implemented a rating system which gives each user a rating based on how complete their profile is. My profile is 45% complete. I haven’t leveraged linkedin much……

]]> By: Raphael Kang http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Raphael Kang Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:55:24 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-649 So true! So true!

]]> By: derek http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-636 derek Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:49:40 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-636 wen, i'll give linkedin a try. not completely confident i have a reason for utilizing the service but maybe someone will "link" me. wen, i’ll give linkedin a try. not completely confident i have a reason for utilizing the service but maybe someone will “link” me.

]]> By: Ryan Pollock http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Ryan Pollock Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:30:33 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-632 Good observation, I like it. Good observation, I like it.

]]> By: Wen http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Wen Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:24:55 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/03/10/noahs-a-theory-how-to-get-users-more-involved/#comment-631 Oh and Derek, you should definetly join LinkedIn. Oh and Derek, you should definetly join LinkedIn.

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