Comments on: Tapping the wisdom of the crowd http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/10/17/tapping-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd/ A community blog for exhibit designers and developers Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Paul Orselli http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/10/17/tapping-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Paul Orselli Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:26:10 +0000 http://www.exhibitfiles.org/blog/2006/10/17/tapping-the-wisdom-of-the-crowd/#comment-606 One potential problem with a "did you find this message useful?" or rating approach is the possibility of creating an even larger class of "lurkers" on the ASTC listserve. It feels a little like getting "graded" for asking or answering a question. My experience with soliciting contributions to the Cheapbooks is that many talented, creative exhibit folks have a real reluctance to appearing naive or foolish in front of their peers. While the "rating system" on sites like Apple Computer's discussion boards may have merit, it can't help but strike me as also a little inbred and/or obsessive. "Old dogs" in the field need to be aware of the "new tricks" and new folks constantly shaping and reshaping the field. I'd rather focus on search mechanisms that allow users to winnow through the results in their own way, and not inadvertantly create a "drastic pre-screening" process. One potential problem with a “did you find this message useful?” or rating approach is the possibility of creating an even larger class of “lurkers” on the
ASTC listserve. It feels a little like getting “graded” for asking or answering a question.

My experience with soliciting contributions to the Cheapbooks is that many talented, creative exhibit folks have a real reluctance to appearing naive or foolish in front of their peers.

While the “rating system” on sites like Apple Computer’s discussion boards may have merit, it can’t help but strike me as also a little inbred and/or obsessive.

“Old dogs” in the field need to be aware of the “new tricks” and new folks constantly shaping and reshaping the field. I’d rather focus on search mechanisms that allow users to winnow through the results in their own way, and not inadvertantly create a “drastic pre-screening” process.

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