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  • Author Author: dougw
  • Date Created: 23 Jan 2017 5:56 AM Date Created
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What is the Main Deterrent to Participation?

There are lots of reasons why members participate in Road Tests and Design Challenges and there are lots of reasons why they don't.

This poll explores what seem to be the main deterrents. What is the main reason you do not participate?

Or if you participate in some, why not more?

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  • jlangbridge
    jlangbridge over 9 years ago +8
    I'd like to add something. I've seen a few people talk about lack of confidence, maybe I'm not the right person, maybe there are better people, etc. I'm an author, I've written (in my name) two technical…
  • mcb1
    mcb1 over 9 years ago in reply to kas.lewis +7
    I stopped entering design competitions when I see some of the "Top Members" have applied That should not be a motivation to NOT enter. I was fortunate to talk with Christian DeFeo while I was in England…
  • DAB
    DAB over 9 years ago +6
    I had to drop out of design challenges and complex events due to health issues. The spirit was willing, but I no longer could dedicate the time and effort in a timely fashion to justify participation.…
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  • the-dubster
    the-dubster over 9 years ago

    At my current level of experience I feel it would be a waste of time and money (from the standpoint of element 14) to consider any proposal I could put forward.

    There are far more worthy recipients for the (sometimes rather expensive) tech on offer, so that's why I currently rule myself out.

    One day I'll get there, but you still have to bear in mind, I rarely get around to finishing anyth

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    the-dubster over 9 years ago

    At my current level of experience I feel it would be a waste of time and money (from the standpoint of element 14) to consider any proposal I could put forward.

    There are far more worthy recipients for the (sometimes rather expensive) tech on offer, so that's why I currently rule myself out.

    One day I'll get there, but you still have to bear in mind, I rarely get around to finishing anyth

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  • dougw
    dougw over 9 years ago in reply to the-dubster

    Practice helps - I learn a lot from writing proposals, even when they are not successful. I also find that when they are successful, I have more incentive to complete them than I do with solitary projects, partly because there are are more motives/rewards than just getting it working. I hope to see you in the winners circle at some point...

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    the-dubster over 9 years ago in reply to dougw

    Fingers crossed eh, if only I can work out how to get my finger out of my ar$3! image

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