It usually comes down to a combination of these choices, not just one. I mostly fall into the "My life is busy right now ...", "I'm involved in other activities on element14 ..." or "Due to my knowledge of the product, I would need a steep learning curve .." selections. There are other times that I feel that there are other people who could do a better job covering the testing of the roadtest item, or that the test would require test equipment that I do not have, or that other members deserve the opportunity to have a chance to get involved in this fun and rewarding activity.
I have to admit, that the roadtest program was one of the things that first attracted me to becoming an element14 member. Once I applied to a few roadtests and was rejected I decided that to be successful I would need to become more involved in other element14 activities in order to be a more credible applicant. Interestingly, the more I participated, the more I felt a camaraderie and sense of belonging to the community. The enjoyment of this belonging soon became a greater reward than the roadtest items and I focused on participating with and encouraging others in their engagement within the community.
It usually comes down to a combination of these choices, not just one. I mostly fall into the "My life is busy right now ...", "I'm involved in other activities on element14 ..." or "Due to my knowledge of the product, I would need a steep learning curve .." selections. There are other times that I feel that there are other people who could do a better job covering the testing of the roadtest item, or that the test would require test equipment that I do not have, or that other members deserve the opportunity to have a chance to get involved in this fun and rewarding activity.
I have to admit, that the roadtest program was one of the things that first attracted me to becoming an element14 member. Once I applied to a few roadtests and was rejected I decided that to be successful I would need to become more involved in other element14 activities in order to be a more credible applicant. Interestingly, the more I participated, the more I felt a camaraderie and sense of belonging to the community. The enjoyment of this belonging soon became a greater reward than the roadtest items and I focused on participating with and encouraging others in their engagement within the community.
Thanks Gene. You mention above the learning curve issue. It has been in the back of my mind that for some of these roadtests actual product training is needed by the roadtester before a review can be done. Easy stuff like Ras Pi doesn't need that, but some products are getting complex and target domain knowledge that many people don't have. Your comment made me think of that thought. Thanks for responding.
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