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Fallenswordsman · 29-06-2006, 04:39 PM

Hi Mike:

I've loved the Challenges I've taken part in so far - they really are a fantastic way of pushing yourself to the limits and I would recommend them to anyone to have a go at.

Where we are failing: Okay, I have a few ideas of why people may not be entering so many challenges.

1) Challenge fatigue: I had a go at two challenges on the trot - you end up getting pretty tired at that point because they can be fairly intensive. Its okay if you have plenty of free time, but sometimes it can be a push if you're juggling commitments. Having said that, I think 2 months should be ample time for people to get a challenge in. It taxes your abilities with a deadline - too long and people will drift away. But the thing is, the Simplylightwave group doesn't have that many people posting regularly in the first place - once a few of us get challenge fatigue, then that will reduce the number of entries dramatically.

2) Not enough publicity: Every day I come here I see people coming to these forums and joining up. There is a new name every day - the thing is, on the title page, there is nothing that says "Hey, go to the challenge forum and win some serious wonga!" I didn't even realise it myself for a while and I'm a fairly regular poster. If you have more of a presence on the main site rather than having the challenge tucked away in the forums, then I think more people will sit up and take interest.

3) Lack of second/third prize. Lets face it, there was a bit of griping a few challenges ago with "controversial" winners. Here, it is a case of winner takes all - there may be some fantastic entries and people put a lot of effort into these challenges - a LOT of effort over two months. Heck, when I'm doing challenges, they pretty much take up most of my free time. When people come away without anything, maybe they feel cheated? After a couple of these where they spend all this time and come away with nothing then maybe they just give up and stop entering. I think maybe splitting the main prize between three people - first prize of course getting the most wonga may be a bit more fair.

Just my tuppance worth - I could be right, I could be wrong but that's how I see things.

29-06-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
Fallenswordsman Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,702	Hi Mike: I've loved the Challenges I've taken part in so far - they really are a fantastic way of pushing yourself to the limits and I would recommend them to anyone to have a go at. Where we are failing: Okay, I have a few ideas of why people may not be entering so many challenges. 1) Challenge fatigue: I had a go at two challenges on the trot - you end up getting pretty tired at that point because they can be fairly intensive. Its okay if you have plenty of free time, but sometimes it can be a push if you're juggling commitments. Having said that, I think 2 months should be ample time for people to get a challenge in. It taxes your abilities with a deadline - too long and people will drift away. But the thing is, the Simplylightwave group doesn't have that many people posting regularly in the first place - once a few of us get challenge fatigue, then that will reduce the number of entries dramatically. 2) Not enough publicity: Every day I come here I see people coming to these forums and joining up. There is a new name every day - the thing is, on the title page, there is nothing that says "Hey, go to the challenge forum and win some serious wonga!" I didn't even realise it myself for a while and I'm a fairly regular poster. If you have more of a presence on the main site rather than having the challenge tucked away in the forums, then I think more people will sit up and take interest. 3) Lack of second/third prize. Lets face it, there was a bit of griping a few challenges ago with "controversial" winners. Here, it is a case of winner takes all - there may be some fantastic entries and people put a lot of effort into these challenges - a LOT of effort over two months. Heck, when I'm doing challenges, they pretty much take up most of my free time. When people come away without anything, maybe they feel cheated? After a couple of these where they spend all this time and come away with nothing then maybe they just give up and stop entering. I think maybe splitting the main prize between three people - first prize of course getting the most wonga may be a bit more fair. Just my tuppance worth - I could be right, I could be wrong but that's how I see things.