Game Mechanics are Bullshit

http://500hats.typepad.com/500blogs/2010/04/checkins-are-coupons.html

by Aetius • 16 years ago

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limist• 16 years ago

Many/most business predictions are wrong, but at least this set of forecasts is funny.

chipsy• 16 years ago

I can barely read this.

sjsivak• 16 years ago

Seriously, why is this even on HN? I would have loved to see a coherent argument against putting game mechanics into everything, but this certainly is not it.

ihodes• 16 years ago

Not only could you not read it (or I), but Readability couldn't even parse it: "Sorry, readability was unable to parse this page for content. If you feel like it should have been able to, please let us know by submitting an issue."

count• 16 years ago

lol u suk so dont like call me to invest. im smart 2.

adelevie• 16 years ago

Tough to read. The points about Foursquare's supposed lack of business model has nothing to do with game mechanics. Game mechanics is about fostering user engagement.

A less attention-grabbing headline might have been "Game mechanics is no substitute for a revenue model".

The too-cool-for-school writing style isn't really my thing either, but hey, that's just me.

Game Mechanics are Bullshit

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