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added by JohnP Nov 8 '13 at 21:53

<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. This proposal is not part of a Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define what is on and off topic for a site. Comments are here to help improve the questions; not to answer them. See What is the rationale for deleting answers? Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Apr 19 '14 at 22:18

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added by AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:03

Example: Using the consecutive logins badges. – AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:05

I believe that despite this question has 10 votes, it is very vague. How would you define 'addiction'? My uncle would call someone who plays WOW every day 'addicted', however from normal gamer pov, that's just 'engaged'. Whereas if someone would be playing Angry Birds every day would it be addiction? From my uncle's perspective yes. But NOT when someone kills their time on the bus to work every morning. – Dimitry K Dec 28 '13 at 12:46

Since this is adapting gaming concepts to a business type environment, I would consider 'addiction' to be concentrating only on the aspect that have gaming style rewards, and not doing all aspects of the job description. Ignoring some job functions to concentrate only on gamed functions contradicts the purpose, and this is asking how to avoid that scenario. – JohnP Mar 10 '14 at 14:48

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added by JohnP Nov 8 '13 at 21:34

This will require a detailed description of the system, to be answerable. – AsheeshR Mar 15 '14 at 8:03

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added by e-sushi Nov 8 '13 at 18:29

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added by e-sushi Nov 8 '13 at 18:30

This is an important problem that will be interesting to solve on the site. – AsheeshR Mar 15 '14 at 8:02

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added by AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:07

	Is this applicable in non-game contexts? – RedSirius Nov 19 '13 at 9:10
	@RedSirius Definitely. Consider credits on Quora: an in-system currency you earn by participation and spend to promote your questions, answers, or content. – Jay Neely Jan 3 '14 at 5:30

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added by e-sushi Nov 8 '13 at 18:27

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added by JohnP, edited by AsheeshR Nov 9 '13 at 8:29

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added by JohnP Nov 8 '13 at 21:32

Actually, I had downvoted this even on the actual site :) I think we should stick to more techniques/design/analysis questions. – AsheeshR Nov 13 '13 at 14:56

I would like to see the scope include how to advocate gamification in general, or particular approaches to gamification. For instance, on the UX site we cover questions about how to convince others of the value of UX. – RedSirius Nov 18 '13 at 16:43

Thinking about it, and it's possible that you are both right. Part of the knock on the original was that there weren't enough "real world" problems and solutions. This might be a good public beta, rather than private beta, question. – JohnP Nov 19 '13 at 15:01

There is only a public beta now, I thought? – RedSirius Dec 6 '13 at 14:28

Is that one of the new changes? Gamification died in private beta a day or two before this proposal was started. – JohnP Dec 6 '13 at 15:25

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added by AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:12

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added by Davesp8 Nov 19 '13 at 16:10

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added by Jay Neely Jan 3 '14 at 5:23

This is an interesting question, but it will probably need a very specific context to be reasonably answered. – AsheeshR Jan 11 '14 at 14:01

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added by AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:03

For example, on a site like Quora. – AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:04

Its ironic that this question has a +10 score on the actual site. Anybody interested in mentioning whats wrong with it? – AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 14:53

It's about game design, not gamification as defined in the site scope. – FolksLord Nov 8 '13 at 20:46

Actually, it's for an existing implementation within an online community for information sharing, not a game system. – JohnP Nov 8 '13 at 21:54

@volkerjaan Quora isn't a game. They have a credits based virtual economy. – AsheeshR Nov 9 '13 at 8:28

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added by AsheeshR Nov 8 '13 at 3:05

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added by elixenide Nov 14 '13 at 5:50

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added by RedSirius Nov 18 '13 at 16:50

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added by Mureinik Jan 19 '14 at 6:23

I like these questions. It's really about thinking like a game designer, and appealing to players intrinsic motivations. No, it's not an all or nothing thing. You want people to stay engaged based on how game mechanics appeal to their naturally occurring motivations. Things like the need to be social, or for altruism. These are broad topics, so the best I can offer is, know your players, and give them freedom to engage or not. – Joseph Mar 14 '14 at 3:56

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added by kdzia Feb 10 '14 at 16:00

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added by Aasimon Feb 12 '14 at 8:49

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added by definitely undefinable Feb 22 '14 at 16:37

	..or is that maybe too general? – definitely undefinable Feb 22 '14 at 16:38
	Too general might not be applicable, but it's ambiguous. Intrinsic to... the person playing? The system? And much of what you are asking would depend on the psychological makeup of the person participating. – JohnP Mar 10 '14 at 14:51
	Maybe narrow it down to the behavioral and social principles that apply to a country or region? and tie to a specific user behavior that is impacted? As an examples: 1. Which Social/Behavioral triggers can be used in [US] to increase [user invite rates] 2. Which Social/Behavioral triggers can be used in [Korea] to increase [user conversion] – Delicia Brummitt Mar 28 '14 at 20:47

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added by Joseph Mar 14 '14 at 4:12

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added by Joseph Mar 14 '14 at 4:18

Could you rephrase the question? Its not entirely clear. – AsheeshR Mar 15 '14 at 8:06

Done? Sort of? I'm not sure there are enough characters to express the intent. – Joseph Mar 16 '14 at 0:07

Long tail users? yyyy you mean those who are not people? – alfresco02 May 16 '14 at 14:20

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added by Mureinik, edited by AsheeshR Mar 15 '14 at 8:07

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added by Aasimon Mar 16 '14 at 19:54

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added by RexInMonte Mar 28 '14 at 10:14

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added by MatheusJardimB, edited by e-sushi Jul 2 '14 at 15:38

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added by Muz Apr 15 '14 at 0:22

I think this might be a better question for "Life Hacking". – Colyn1337 Apr 28 '14 at 16:29

I think it overlaps both areas. I would suggest keeping this question in both area, and cross-linked. – Marjeta Jul 15 '14 at 14:26

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added by Muz Apr 15 '14 at 0:31

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added by Muz Apr 15 '14 at 0:42

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added by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt Apr 29 '14 at 9:11

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added by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt Apr 29 '14 at 9:29

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added by Donaudampfschifffreizeitfahrt Apr 29 '14 at 9:35

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added by Free Radical Jun 7 '14 at 4:10

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added by neelsg Jun 9 '14 at 9:58

	This feels like two separate questions to me. – Jay Neely Jul 15 '14 at 15:38
	Point taken. I have split it – neelsg Jul 16 '14 at 7:10

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added by neelsg Jun 9 '14 at 10:01

Or like having 'gold' and 'XP'? (spent on different things) – IT Bear Jun 17 '14 at 21:38

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added by neelsg Jun 9 '14 at 10:03

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added by IT Bear Jun 17 '14 at 21:53

e.g. overcoming challenges, self-driven learning, autonomy, power, mastery, meaning, pride, curiosity, surprise, social validation, renewed interest, peer recognition of internal accomplishments, aesthetics – IT Bear Jun 17 '14 at 21:57

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added by Muz Apr 15 '14 at 0:30

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added by Daniel Que Jun 2 '14 at 6:08

	I am not sure if "tangible" is the right word, if "tangible" excludes virtual rewards such as virtual "hats" (a SE holiday season favourite) or virtual objects that "unlocks" part of the game. But I think it would be useful to explore the different types of rewards (beyond user points) one can use. – Free Radical Jun 7 '14 at 4:16
	I had things such as physical classrooms in mind, in addition to online scenarios. – Daniel Que Jun 8 '14 at 4:51