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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 15 May 2013

    It's an optical illusion where the superactive 1% blind you from noticing it's failing fo reveryone else. #leaderboards

    7:06 AM - 15 May 2013
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      2. Nicholas M‏ @ndmila 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame Should #leaderboards take the form of cluttered college cork boards instead of lists?

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 15 May 2013
        Replying to @ndmila

        @ndmila that's definitely a good alternative, we call them leaderclouds!

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      4. Nicholas M‏ @ndmila 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame This is all very Walden Two, if you've ever read it

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      1. Oddjob‏ @patrickcgross 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame I'm not sure if that's what you were getting at. But, most games are ME, ME, ME. It can be a lonely place for the casual gamer.

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      1. Nina Walia‏ @missmodular 15 May 2013
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        .@avantgame yeah. Basically leaderboards don't *create* motivation. Great for the already competitive/motivated

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      1. Oddjob‏ @patrickcgross 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame Agreed Jane. Most IPs reward individuals, illuminating his/her success. Thus, the casual gamer feels like they can't compete.

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      1. Kevin Simmons‏ @puzzletheory 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame One strategy we used in Kingdom of Loathing was to have literally thousands of specialized leaderboards. Something for everyone.

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      1. Adam Blahuta‏ @adam_blahuta 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame Can you still include leaderboards without putting it on a pedestal as the ultimate goal and satisfy everyone?

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      1. ari v.  🌯 freshly melbourne‏ @roxaloxa 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame the leaderboard could be entirely nonexistent and hidden if the player never opts in, perhaps. just thinking out loud.

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      1. Andrzej Marczewski 🕹‏Verified account @DaveRage 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame that I can't argue with and is something I have told many many people. Works very well for small competitive teams though ;)

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      1. Jacob A. Ratliff‏ @Gameronomist 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame If the purpose of the game is competition, then leaderboards are great. But if the purpose of the game is something else: #agree

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      1. Doc. Rogers‏ @Doc_Rogers 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame good analysis of #leaderboards. Lots of food for thought.

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      1. ari v.  🌯 freshly melbourne‏ @roxaloxa 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame what about an opt-in leaderboard, like flagging yourself for PvP in an MMO?

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      1. illuminati blessed‏ @krenshar_posts 15 May 2013
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        @avantgame Yes! Public leaderboards turn me off in an instant. No thank you.

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