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This feature will be interesting to see in practice. I can't wait to see it unfold and the creative ways Mahalo Answers users try out the asking anonymous feature and how users respond to questions asked anonymously.
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http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/when-will-anonymous-questions-be-coming-to-mahalo-answers-do-you-think-mahalo-should-allow-people-to-answer-anonymously
Watch the video at your own risk! :)
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I was supposed to ask about the spam control but since @jasoncalacanis already answered that one, then this will be perfect!
Nice idea Mahalo! :D
Okay, this is my anonymous image... ^^
I was so happy because @lesliec picked me as the best answer in this question http://www.mahalo.com/answers/halloween/would-you-take-a-job-in-a-haunted-house-and-what-character-would-you-want-to-play, because of this picture! :D Why anonymous you ask? Cause you still can't see my face. :)
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maybe this guy will stop by now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt0wCLKQsfI&feature=fvw
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you'll still know it's me ;)
Here's a youtube link, although I have no idea why Fur Elise is the accompanying music...
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This was my concern when it was brought up as an option a few days back. Whether 3 uninteresting votes gets the question removed or not there is still a vast increase in ridiculous spam questions today.
I may be new, but I already dislike this change. I've seen much complaint on the conundrum questions squeezing out real mahalo ones recently, I don't think spam questions squeezing out both is any better. It doesn't appear to be being used as intended but misused as expected.
So my anonymous question would be..
Will this change will turn mahalo into yahoo answers?
...and my anonymous answer is yes. :P
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But might I make a suggestion?......
Require anonymous askers to post a mandatory tip (even just 50 Mcents) with their questions. It may help with the spam control and flooding.
I do understand how valuable it is for people to be able to answer without even logging in (one-stop shopping for all your question needs!), but keep this option in mind if the flooding becomes unreasonable. :)
Otherwise, excellent! I think this is a great idea and is going to improve the dynamic of the community, opening it up to lots of intriguing questions!
http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/famecrawler/Princess-bride-cary-elwes-dread-pirate-roberts.jpg
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November 03, 2009 02:18 AM
NEW FEATURE: Anonymous questions!
Have an embarrassing question about sex, drugs, money or life? You can now ask anonymous questions on Mahalo Answers--if you're logged in or not!
1. What do you think of this new feature?
2. Post your favorite "anonymous" image, video or MP3 below!
1. What do you think of this new feature?
2. Post your favorite "anonymous" image, video or MP3 below!
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Interesting: robbrown M$0.05, buddawiggi M$0.05, lesliec M$0.50, rondata M$0.05, easyeboy M$0.05, cjd M$0.10, gno M$0.50, ematlosz M$0.05, doubleminaz M$0.05, philipy M$0.05
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| November 03, 2009 02:27 AM |
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November 03, 2009 02:24 AM
I love the anonymous avatar! This feature will be interesting to see in practice. I can't wait to see it unfold and the creative ways Mahalo Answers users try out the asking anonymous feature and how users respond to questions asked anonymously.
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November 03, 2009 02:50 PM
I'm equally wary :s
I've not had a look at today's questions yet, so I'm going to do that in a bit and give my honest opinion here. I have the feeling already that I won't like it :(
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I've not had a look at today's questions yet, so I'm going to do that in a bit and give my honest opinion here. I have the feeling already that I won't like it :(
November 03, 2009 03:04 PM
well its possible that today's questions won't be representative of how it will work. Maybe its the novelty factor and people playing with the system.... and we'll get some better questions as the it beds in.
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November 03, 2009 02:37 AM
It's awesome, just asked this question the other day! http://www.mahalo.com/answers/mahalo-answers-community/when-will-anonymous-questions-be-coming-to-mahalo-answers-do-you-think-mahalo-should-allow-people-to-answer-anonymously
Watch the video at your own risk! :)
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November 03, 2009 03:00 AM
great minds think alike! Seriously, we've been discussing and debating this one for a LONG time. we have controls in place to turn off/throttle these questions quickly if they get out of hand.
Plus, if you guys vote them uninteresting they go away!
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Plus, if you guys vote them uninteresting they go away!
November 03, 2009 03:27 AM
One of the best features yet! Sometimes you save the best for last. I think you will get some interesting questions this way.
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November 03, 2009 03:51 AM
Is there a way you can get emailed when someone answers an anonymous question that you asked? Just because you asked an anonymous question doesn't mean you don't want to know how people would answer it.
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November 03, 2009 02:44 AM
Yay! That's great! :) Although I have no embarrassing question right now, I think this one's going to be great! Non-members can also use this just in case they have important question to ask. :) I was supposed to ask about the spam control but since @jasoncalacanis already answered that one, then this will be perfect!
Nice idea Mahalo! :D
Okay, this is my anonymous image... ^^
I was so happy because @lesliec picked me as the best answer in this question http://www.mahalo.com/answers/halloween/would-you-take-a-job-in-a-haunted-house-and-what-character-would-you-want-to-play, because of this picture! :D Why anonymous you ask? Cause you still can't see my face. :)
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November 03, 2009 02:50 AM
I'm hoping this will work together with what is already established to keep Mahlalo answers out in front of the pack. maybe this guy will stop by now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt0wCLKQsfI&feature=fvw
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November 03, 2009 02:54 AM
I think the responses should be anon as well, will that happen? :)
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Helpful: brian san, bunnyphuphu, lilyloretta, korbatin, cherise, cheapgamer, philipy
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November 03, 2009 04:37 AM
I agree: The responses should be anonymous, too. I often don't answer questions on racy topics, but I would if I could be anonymous.
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November 03, 2009 02:09 PM
That's a great question!
Also, I would hope that people keep in mind that if their question is really racy... that it be posted in the NSFW section.
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Also, I would hope that people keep in mind that if their question is really racy... that it be posted in the NSFW section.
November 03, 2009 04:47 PM
We will have anonymous responses at some point *if* anonymous questions goes well. Already folks can create a second account (not that I advise this) to answer questions they are embarrassed about. Of course, it's an extra couple of steps.
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November 04, 2009 12:27 AM
Yea totally, or you can have a second name as mentioned above after all nobody suspects I am actually Bunnyphu . . . I mean nothin'
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November 04, 2009 12:33 AM
Second names are lame. MySpace had a gazillion of them. I had 5 for test accounts. Be who you are, or be totally anon. Don't pretend to be someone you're not.
Anon is ok, to post things you do not feel comfortable posting, but to create a new entire account? Really! (I mean... REALLY!)
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Anon is ok, to post things you do not feel comfortable posting, but to create a new entire account? Really! (I mean... REALLY!)
November 06, 2009 07:36 PM
Interesting idea... certainly if the question is a potentially touchy subject, then answers and comments could well benefit from being anonymous too.
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November 03, 2009 03:08 AM
I like the idea but much like the anonymous disguises of the "permanent marker bandits" which were featured in a previous Mahalo question... you'll still know it's me ;)
Here's a youtube link, although I have no idea why Fur Elise is the accompanying music...
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November 03, 2009 04:51 AM
*points to newest questions and frowns*... 90% of them are anonymous and 50% are so silly I have no desire to answer or even read them. This was my concern when it was brought up as an option a few days back. Whether 3 uninteresting votes gets the question removed or not there is still a vast increase in ridiculous spam questions today.
I may be new, but I already dislike this change. I've seen much complaint on the conundrum questions squeezing out real mahalo ones recently, I don't think spam questions squeezing out both is any better. It doesn't appear to be being used as intended but misused as expected.
So my anonymous question would be..
Will this change will turn mahalo into yahoo answers?
...and my anonymous answer is yes. :P
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November 03, 2009 05:57 AM
I have to agree. The questions have turned even nuttier. I have to admit I've been laughing a lot though...
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November 03, 2009 06:44 AM
If the questions get a sum of -3 interesting votes, they'll disappear from the front page, so do your part and vote if you like or don't like them.
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November 03, 2009 04:51 PM
We have a new design for Mahalo Answers coming on November 16th that will split your default view into most popular, unanswered, your questions/answers, your friends questions/answers, questions you might be interested in and most recent questions. This will help solve any one type of question taking over the homepage.
On conundrum we lowered the default tip to M$1 and that seems to have solved the problem.
On anonymous questions I think the spike was day one, today there are only 2-3 on the homepage. I think this feature will settle in to being 10-20% of our questions.
Give it 20 days before passing judgement is my rule.
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On conundrum we lowered the default tip to M$1 and that seems to have solved the problem.
On anonymous questions I think the spike was day one, today there are only 2-3 on the homepage. I think this feature will settle in to being 10-20% of our questions.
Give it 20 days before passing judgement is my rule.
November 03, 2009 09:22 AM
Love the idea of anonymous questions, although I dont have any myself "yet!" Here is how I would appear should I wish not to be named. Source(s):
http://travelhouseuk.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/invisible-man.jpg
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November 03, 2009 10:42 AM
I think being able to ask anonymous questions is great. Sometimes you have questions you want to ask but don't because they're too embarrassing to ask. This won't be the case now since you will be anonymous. Just in case there should be a way to track the question back to the person who asked it. Permalink | Report
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November 03, 2009 01:21 PM
I am absolutely thrilled that you will be allowing us to post anonymous questions. I feel that this way, if the answers really stink or are unuseful, we don't have to feel pressured to tip. In addition, I have several questions that are not things I want linked to my online persona, but they are seriously important to me.
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November 03, 2009 01:46 PM
Oh look! You guys made little Dread Pirate Roberts avatars for us! Marvelous, simply mah-velous. Anonymous questions seem like the logical next step to making this Q&A site a real valuable resource for users. Love it. But might I make a suggestion?......
Require anonymous askers to post a mandatory tip (even just 50 Mcents) with their questions. It may help with the spam control and flooding.
I do understand how valuable it is for people to be able to answer without even logging in (one-stop shopping for all your question needs!), but keep this option in mind if the flooding becomes unreasonable. :)
Otherwise, excellent! I think this is a great idea and is going to improve the dynamic of the community, opening it up to lots of intriguing questions!
Tags: secrets, anonymity, mahalo, anonymous
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November 03, 2009 01:49 PM
+10 for requiring an added tip of at least 50 cents to use the anonymous question feature and control spam.
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November 03, 2009 03:09 PM
I agree with the suggestion. The tip will prevent people from spamming,and if they spam, well, they lose their money and the answerer get to keep them, even its just to say SPAM. :).
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November 03, 2009 04:05 PM
I agree with you. I think that if you want to submit an anonymous question, you should have to fund a minimum tip. This will keep people from abusing the anonymous question feature, and keep spammers away as well.
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November 03, 2009 04:10 PM
Now that's a good idea! Either that or have someone approve questions from the anon category.
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November 06, 2009 07:34 PM
How do you debit someone's balance while allowing them to remain anonymous?
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November 06, 2009 08:11 PM
@philipy, that's easy. Make it a requirement that anonymous questions must tip a minimum of 50 Mcents. Nowhere (that I can find!) on our profile does it show when/how much we tip.
The grande fromages of Mahalo will know, but they already have the ability to see who "anonymous" really is anyway. Piece of cake!
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The grande fromages of Mahalo will know, but they already have the ability to see who "anonymous" really is anyway. Piece of cake!
November 04, 2009 12:20 AM
BUT.. how do you respond anon? If you are the OP, and you need clarification, or want additional info, you cannot do that without your identity being revealed.That can kind of suck for the poster :P
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This new 'feature' is giving them a 'home free' ticket.
We've seen it before at Mahalo with anonymous 'helpful' voting, we've seen it at Conundrum. It doesn't work and gets abused.
There are many new features on Mahalo I like, but this is not one of them.
we can also add a captcha for anonymous questions if there is a major spam attack.
spammers look for places they can operate freely. Once they realize that all their work gets deleted in one click by an administrator they tend to move on. I haven't seen spam in the system for a long time, and the few times I have it's gone instantly.
Nothing to worry about... also, we can turn off anonymous questions at any point in time if 100 people decided to go crazy on Mahalo Answers.