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    1. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 2 May 2013

      But again it's not a "debate" I just don't do that work.

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    2. Jen Darkmagic, of the New Hampshire Darkmagics‏ @bridgettebard 2 May 2013
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      @avantgame But you champion it as a tool for other industries, no?

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      Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 2 May 2013
      Replying to @bridgettebard

      .@doubtthestars I don't support use of game mechanics to compel people to do stuff buy stuff share stuff. I champion games w/positive impact

      7:49 AM - 2 May 2013
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        2. Sangeeta Patil‏ @thnkconnctchng 2 May 2013
          Replying to @avantgame

          @avantgame @doubtthestars Is it not possible to compel action through game mechanics to elicit positive impact?

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        3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 2 May 2013
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          @thnkconnctchng @doubtthestars I am sure it could be but I personally don't approach game design that way. I focus more on positive emotion

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        4. Sangeeta Patil‏ @thnkconnctchng 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame I clearly need to read your book :)

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        5. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 2 May 2013
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          @thnkconnctchng I support that idea :)

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        2. Jen Darkmagic, of the New Hampshire Darkmagics‏ @bridgettebard 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame Ah, I see the distinction you're making. And I didn't realise 'gamification' had come to mean that :(

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        3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 2 May 2013
          Replying to @bridgettebard

          @doubtthestars it has always meant that if you look at origins or term and that work. Media has my helped by lumping in games for change etc

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        4. Jen Darkmagic, of the New Hampshire Darkmagics‏ @bridgettebard 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame Apologies, I had always took it to mean that positive use of game mechanics for change. Thanks for teaching us the difference :)

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        1. Jitesh Mulchandani‏ @jiteshvm 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame I smiled when i got SuperBetter and saw it has no in-app purchases :)

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        1. Barry Fishman‏ @BarryFishman 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame “Gamification” is a tool. Playfulness is a virtue.

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        1. Jamison Selby‏ @jselbyguy 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame @doubtthestars Can the mechanics driving 'doing, buying, sharing' be harnessed for positive impact? Are they inherently negative?

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        1. Andrew Schuster‏ @AndrewMSchuster 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame what if getting people to do things through game mechanics creates positive change (not just through revenue?)

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        1. Andrzej Marczewski 🕹‏Verified account @DaveRage 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame must have that interview I once asked you about.

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        1. Daniel Z‏ @perpetualgeek 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame possible to change the definition of gamification? Maybe we shouldn’t let them coop it to mean taking advantage of people.

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        1. James Strocel‏ @jtstrocel 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame you’d have larger income to buy stuff, less social anxiety to do more stuff, and you want to tell the world about it, so share

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        1. Chris Havranek‏ @ChrisHavranek 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame @doubtthestars What about when it blurs the line? @Nike Fuel Band encourages exercise — by proxy also entices you to buy Nike.

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        1. James Strocel‏ @jtstrocel 2 May 2013
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          @avantgame wouldn’t positive impacts compel you to do those things anyway?

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