FTB Feedback

Barkeep49 · 03-26-2007, 10:05 PM

So after some intense negotiations I've reupped my FTB contract. SD had informed me that we've been at this for 3 months, so we've had a few entries under our belt. It seems like a good moment to see if there is anything that could be done to make this feature even better.

Logan · 03-26-2007, 10:43 PM

I'd like to see it come around more often. It might not be feasible, but for example, taking questions for two people at a time in separate threads, and then posting one set of answers on a Saturday and the other on a Sunday. That'll give some good reading material for the weekend when there's usually not much. Plus my employer will probably enjoy getting the hour of productivity back from the workday when these are posted.

path12 · 03-26-2007, 11:03 PM

It has become one of my favorite features on the board. I wouldn't change a thing. I think double threads at once might cheapen it somehow.......like when Who Wants to be a Millionaire went to like 9 nights a week.

lordscarlet · 03-27-2007, 05:26 AM

I agree with two at a time being a bad idea.

Lorena · 03-27-2007, 06:10 AM

I think everything is fine the way it is.

Lorena · 03-27-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

I think everything is fine the way it is.

Actually, let me take that back, can we move it to the weekend like Logan suggested? I have more time to read them on Fridays or Saturdays otherwise it gets bumped to the second page and I forget to check.

Logan · 03-27-2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Actually, let me take that back, can we move it to the weekend like Logan suggested? I have more time to read them on Fridays or Saturdays otherwise it gets bumped to the second page and I forget to check.

That was along what I was thinking. It would definitely not make sense to do two on say a Tuesday and a Thursday.

Barkeep49 · 03-27-2007, 07:29 AM

I would love anything which gets more people to read FTB. My two concerns about moving it to the weekend are this:
1. Don't LESS people visit the board on the weekend? So while it might not get bumped down to page 2 might it still receive less exposure?
2. I wouldn't really want to change the time line for answering questions too much since I think it's important to give the participants some of the weekend to work on questions as it takes a fair amount of time to answer the questions.

Ksyrup · 03-27-2007, 07:31 AM

That's what I'm thinking...the timing should be driven by the respondee's ability to complete the task.

lordscarlet · 03-27-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

I would love anything which gets more people to read FTB. My two concerns about moving it to the weekend are this:
1. Don't LESS people visit the board on the weekend? So while it might not get bumped down to page 2 might it still receive less exposure?
2. I wouldn't really want to change the time line for answering questions too much since I think it's important to give the participants some of the weekend to work on questions as it takes a fair amount of time to answer the questions.

I concur.

Ben E Lou · 03-27-2007, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

1. Don't LESS people visit the board on the weekend?

Yes. Saturday and Sundays this month have been 3/4, 10/11, 17/18, 24/25. Here are the posts per day stats:

March 01, 2007		1036
March 02, 2007		937
March 03, 2007		566
March 04, 2007		703
March 05, 2007		1001
March 06, 2007		949
March 07, 2007		1178
March 08, 2007		994
March 09, 2007		923
March 10, 2007		483
March 11, 2007		555
March 12, 2007		1017
March 13, 2007		1089
March 14, 2007		898
March 15, 2007		917
March 16, 2007		963
March 17, 2007		535
March 18, 2007		551
March 19, 2007		703
March 20, 2007		736
March 21, 2007		732
March 22, 2007		879
March 23, 2007		673
March 24, 2007		503
March 25, 2007		595
March 26, 2007		1083

Logan · 03-27-2007, 07:58 AM

Yeah, I have no problem with the way it's being done. I actually don't know what possible changes can take place. It's a pretty simple concept

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Eaglesfan27 · 03-27-2007, 08:00 AM

I would keep everything the same. I think having the weekend available is probably important for most respondents as it can be a lengthy process to answer all of the questions and the majority of people are off on the weekends.

Subby · 03-27-2007, 08:17 AM

I would like more pictures, if possible.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-27-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

I would like more pictures, if possible.

Dude, you should've said that before my FTB, because I would've given you a shitload of pictures.

albionmoonlight · 03-27-2007, 08:24 AM

I like it and don't think that it should be changed much at all.

Perhaps if people don't want to miss answers, we could sticky the answers thread for a few days.

Antmeister · 03-27-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

I like it and don't think that it should be changed much at all.

Perhaps if people don't want to miss answers, we could sticky the answers thread for a few days.

I think the FTB should be stickied for people to ask questions from Thursday to Saturday. If the stats show that not many people are using the main page of this site (which shows the next FTB participant), then a sticky for the answers would be a great idea and can stay up there from Wednesday to Friday.

Subby · 03-27-2007, 09:15 AM

How about a subforum where we just move the FTB threads after a week?

Logan · 03-27-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

How about a subforum where we just move the FTB threads after a week?

Or a stickied FTB thread, which would have a link to the FOFC wiki page, which I believe has a link to each answer thread (or more simply a notation at the bottom of the post that would have all of the links). Put this in one post, below the announcement of the week's contestant and a link to the thread where the questions are being posted.

rkmsuf · 03-27-2007, 09:33 AM

only the super nerds come here on the weekend

Subby · 03-27-2007, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Or a stickied FTB thread, which would have a link to the FOFC wiki page, which I believe has a link to each answer thread (or more simply a notation at the bottom of the post that would have all of the links). Put this in one post, below the announcement of the week's contestant and a link to the thread where the questions are being posted.

I don't think that is complicated enough

Karlifornia · 03-27-2007, 12:17 PM

I think the people asking the questions should win money. Well, actually, just me. You should send money to me. I'll PM you my home address. No money orders, please.

Lorena · 03-27-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I would keep everything the same. I think having the weekend available is probably important for most respondents as it can be a lengthy process to answer all of the questions and the majority of people are off on the weekends.

Yeah, you ain't kiddin' doc.

Lorena · 03-27-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Dude, you should've said that before my FTB, because I would've given you a shitload of pictures.

Quit teasing us and post a damn pic

Pumpy Tudors · 03-27-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

Quit teasing us and post a damn pic

You have 3 choices:

1) Me wearing a hockey sweater in Pennsylvania this week
2) Me wearing nothing in the French Quarter next week
3) Both

wade moore · 03-27-2007, 01:54 PM

I like FTB the way it is. I don't like the idea of it being posted on the weekend either, like it was pointed out that may be helpful to some - but for the majority I think during the week is better.

I think the sticky set-up would be manageable though.

st.cronin · 03-27-2007, 01:55 PM

dawgfan · 03-27-2007, 02:07 PM

I'd like to second the idea of having some kind of stickied reference thread that links to all the FTB answer threads

Lorena · 03-27-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

You have 3 choices:

1) Me wearing a hockey sweater in Pennsylvania this week
2) Me wearing nothing in the French Quarter next week
3) Both

The more pics the better, I'll take #3 pls.

terpkristin · 03-27-2007, 06:22 PM

I really like the way it's done now but it would help if two things happened:
1. The question thread was stickied for the time that questioning is allowed. I've missed getting to ask questions a few times for not having seen the thread owing to being crazy busy and it not being on the front page.
2. If the responses are wiki'd or kept somewhere easy to find, then have a sticky announcement or something with a link for where to find the wiki/that easy place to find.

I think it's great the way it is, though, so even if these changes don't happen, it's not the end of the world (just means that doofuses like me may miss chances to question).

/tk

SirFozzie · 03-27-2007, 06:35 PM

The only thing that I think's wrong with FTB, is I haven't been asked yet.

(although there's a part of me that says "Wait.. this is a bad thing?")

Lorena · 04-20-2007, 03:13 PM

Can you get sticky powers? It would be easier if you did it as you post the thread instead of waiting for the next mod to log in.

Young Drachma · 04-20-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

The only thing that I think's wrong with FTB, is I haven't been asked yet.

(although there's a part of me that says "Wait.. this is a bad thing?")

Agreed

dawgfan · 04-20-2007, 03:47 PM

Any way we can get a thread that links all of the question threads and response threads so we have them all indexed?

Chief Rum · 04-20-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Any way we can get a thread that links all of the question threads and response threads so we have them all indexed?

That would be terrific.

Lorena · 04-20-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Any way we can get a thread that links all of the question threads and response threads so we have them all indexed?

There's a wiki on all the participants answers on Barkeep's signature. I've been updating the answers as they're posted; I'll add the questions links as well.

Has the wiki been added to the "FOF/TCY (and other text sims) REFERENCE, STRATEGY, LINKS, ETC." thread?

dawgfan · 04-20-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

There's a wiki on all the participants answers on Barkeep's signature. I've been updating the answers as they're posted; I'll add the questions links as well.

That's great, but I'd still like to see some kind of index thread here on FOFC for the FTB threads.

digamma · 04-20-2007, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

The only thing that I think's wrong with FTB, is I haven't been asked yet.

(although there's a part of me that says "Wait.. this is a bad thing?")

A partner at my old law firm once gave me the following advice: "The amount of time you spend thinking about what others are thinking about you vastly outweighs the amount of time others are actually thinking about you."

All in due time, Foz. All in due time.

03-27-2007, 05:26 AM	#4
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I agree with two at a time being a bad idea. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

03-27-2007, 07:31 AM	#9
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	That's what I'm thinking...the timing should be driven by the respondee's ability to complete the task. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-27-2007, 08:00 AM	#13
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I would keep everything the same. I think having the weekend available is probably important for most respondents as it can be a lengthy process to answer all of the questions and the majority of people are off on the weekends. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-27-2007, 08:17 AM	#14
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I would like more pictures, if possible. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-27-2007, 09:15 AM	#18
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	How about a subforum where we just move the FTB threads after a week? __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-26-2007, 10:43 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'd like to see it come around more often. It might not be feasible, but for example, taking questions for two people at a time in separate threads, and then posting one set of answers on a Saturday and the other on a Sunday. That'll give some good reading material for the weekend when there's usually not much. Plus my employer will probably enjoy getting the hour of productivity back from the workday when these are posted.

03-26-2007, 11:03 PM	#3
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	It has become one of my favorite features on the board. I wouldn't change a thing. I think double threads at once might cheapen it somehow.......like when Who Wants to be a Millionaire went to like 9 nights a week. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

03-27-2007, 06:10 AM	#5
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	I think everything is fine the way it is.

03-27-2007, 07:29 AM	#8
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I would love anything which gets more people to read FTB. My two concerns about moving it to the weekend are this: 1. Don't LESS people visit the board on the weekend? So while it might not get bumped down to page 2 might it still receive less exposure? 2. I wouldn't really want to change the time line for answering questions too much since I think it's important to give the participants some of the weekend to work on questions as it takes a fair amount of time to answer the questions.

03-27-2007, 07:58 AM	#12
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Yeah, I have no problem with the way it's being done. I actually don't know what possible changes can take place. It's a pretty simple concept .

03-27-2007, 08:24 AM	#16
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I like it and don't think that it should be changed much at all. Perhaps if people don't want to miss answers, we could sticky the answers thread for a few days.

03-27-2007, 09:33 AM	#20
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	only the super nerds come here on the weekend __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

03-27-2007, 12:17 PM	#22
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I think the people asking the questions should win money. Well, actually, just me. You should send money to me. I'll PM you my home address. No money orders, please. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-27-2007, 01:55 PM	#27
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	3 __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

03-27-2007, 02:07 PM	#28
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	I'd like to second the idea of having some kind of stickied reference thread that links to all the FTB answer threads

03-27-2007, 06:22 PM	#30
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I really like the way it's done now but it would help if two things happened: 1. The question thread was stickied for the time that questioning is allowed. I've missed getting to ask questions a few times for not having seen the thread owing to being crazy busy and it not being on the front page. 2. If the responses are wiki'd or kept somewhere easy to find, then have a sticky announcement or something with a link for where to find the wiki/that easy place to find. I think it's great the way it is, though, so even if these changes don't happen, it's not the end of the world (just means that doofuses like me may miss chances to question). /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

03-27-2007, 06:35 PM	#31
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	The only thing that I think's wrong with FTB, is I haven't been asked yet. (although there's a part of me that says "Wait.. this is a bad thing?") __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-20-2007, 03:13 PM	#32
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Can you get sticky powers? It would be easier if you did it as you post the thread instead of waiting for the next mod to log in. Last edited by Lorena : 04-20-2007 at 03:16 PM.

04-20-2007, 03:47 PM	#34
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Any way we can get a thread that links all of the question threads and response threads so we have them all indexed?

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