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What Changes Would You Like to See Made to Project14?

tariq.ahmad

Its been a long time since we've made any kind of changes to the format of Project14 but its due for an upgrade.   Its natural for programs to evolve overtime and things can't stay the same forever. We've experimented with different things with the program and some have been received more enthusiastically than others.   I'm starting this thread to see what kind of changes you would like to see us to make with this program.  What shouldn't be touched,  what would make things more exciting, and how do we grow the program without turning it into something different?  Should it be something different?   Where does Project14 fit in with the larger community?  Before getting this conversation underway, I would like to stress that the goal is to improve not diminish the program.  My managers have been very supportive from the beginning of this program and I want to reward their confidence.   Some of these changes are workload related.  Others are business related.  I'm open to all ideas and suggestions.

 

Topics on the Table:

 

- Launch Themes Every Other Month or Keep them Monthly?

- Shorter Contests or Longer Contests?

- If we have fewer contests Is there Stuff We Can Do In-Between?

- How Can We Make It Easier For More People to Participate?

- Should We have Bigger Prizes?

- Should we have a giveaway before we launch every contest?

- Most Importantly How Do We Make These More Fun?

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  • Hi Tariq,

     

    I kind of like the way things are set up right now, I just wish I had more time to spend on it.

    I've just had a few meetings with my managers and they've allowed me to free up my Friday afternoons for random tech projects, so I should be back soon image

     

    > Shorter Contests or Longer Contests?

    I wouldn't mind seeing more weekend- or afternoon-sized quick projects happening. Maybe there can be an in-between kind of contest with that kind of criteria?

    I love seeing what people are building, of all kinds of sizes and budgets, so I wouldn't want to discourage that, but shorter quick-builds would allow for more try-this-at-home participation.

    It's great to see all those amazing projects people have built, but I wonder if that might discourage novice makers from participating when shadowed by such greatness.

     

    > Should we have a giveaway before we launch every contest?

    This runs the risk of encouraging users to sign up just for the free stuff, never to be seen again. I'd be more interested in seeing element14 offer parts for builds, which would require participants to outline their project and provide a parts list - something that maybe shows a bit more commitment.

     

    Another contest style that would be interesting would be along the theme of "build something with this specific set of $10 worth of parts".  Or even "build something that uses an old power toothbrush".

     

    Best,

    -Nico

  • in reply to ntewinkel

      Hi Tariq,  The ting that pisses me off the most is the CRAPPY EDITOR!! I use an  HTML5 external editor with CSS  and then dump it in but then I have to mess about why my stuff to get it right!! And on top of that, I forced to use inline CSS. But guess what you can't use all of the tags!

     

    <body style = "font-type: Arial; font-size: 14px; >

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="mystyle.css"> this would be BAD!!  But If I could upload a CSS file (no java), then I could do this <link rel="stylesheet" href="bogname.css"> where you would have to scan this for malisious code! (also no points) In this way I can keep all my blog entrys have the same look and feel.

    This would be GOOD but we cant do it. this has to be put between <html> and <body> tags.

    <style>

    body {

      background-color: linen;

    }

     

     

    h1 {

      color: maroon;

      margin-left: 40px;

    }

    </style>

    </head>

     

    So I am forced to do this <table><tbody><tr><td style='background: linen;">NOW the rest of the stuff</td></tr></tbody><table> but it does not work well

    I know that I am singing a fermilar refrane.

    ~~Cris

    BTW I have not gotten that raspberry PI yet. image

  • in reply to phoenixcomm

    The editor is one of those things that will be improved when we move to the new platform.  I think we're stuck with it for now.

     

    As for the Pi,  I sent a message to our warehouse on 7/12 looking for a status update.   I don't see the response so I have reattached the original order form and asking for this to be replaced.   I'll keep an eye out for a response and touch base with you this week.   Monday is technically an off day so if you don't hear from me by middle of the week, feel free to contact directly.   Since this is a US order, I am surprised it hasn't gone through.

  • in reply to tariq.ahmad

    Thanks Tariq, Btw I really don't want to lose my content!!!

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