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Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by pacaro »

criley wrote: post #44
ececconi wrote: post #35

You know I never thought too much about Cards Against Humanity before this, it always popped up as a best seller on Amazon but I didn't feel like giving it a whirl. This story alone, is making me very intrigued on what the game is like to play.

It's an adult version of Apples to Apples. Think MadLibs, except one player readers the "madlib" and the other players draw from their hand to answer. Example: "Alternative medicine is now embracing the curative powers of ______ " was read aloud in my group. I played the card that reads "Literally eating shit" and won the round, because the question reader liked my answer the most.

Played this for the first time on Saturday.

I had the "Haiku, pick 3" black card

which resulted in http://imgur.com/pcfgJ

I was laughing so hard that I was crying, just trying to read them out loud.

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by ars »

scrumper wrote: post #6
mephi5t0 wrote: post #2

I am surprised there were jerks that paid 0. Really? You can't afford give them five bucks? You spend more on beer OR lunch OR coffee in Starbucks if you feel kinky. At least humble bundle not allow you to pay 0 :)

I knew there'd be some, but 20% is a miserably high proportion. Does anyone know if that percentage is similar to how other well-known examples of pay-what-you-want turned out? Are there any studies into the propensity to freeload among anonymous groups?

It's probably just people who wanted to see if they would really send it.

And it's teens without credit cards.

So I doubt you could really compare it to other things.

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by IheartApplesDix »

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia.

Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P...

Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Financial_Reports/Financ...

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by tptacek »

IheartApplesDix wrote: post #53

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia. Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P... Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundati…

Because they already donated to Wikimedia.

Two good times to recommend alternative charities: (i) on threads where people ask, "where should I donate my money", and (ii) on threads about disasters, when you have an opportunity to spur donations to targeted charities.

You almost certainly didn't mean anything by this comment, but you generally want to avoid the appearance of litigating someone's good deed as a missed opportunity to do a better deed. Donations to Wikimedia are a good thing, worthy of congratulations.

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by shmageggy »

Maxistentialist wrote: post #43
gawker wrote: post #10

I think it's absolutely great that they've donated all the proceeds to Wikipedia :) Congratulations. It's heartwarming to know that although there are some free loaders, you were still made a pretty penny. On the other hand, how come all the design work, copy writing, etc are considered free? That's just masking the actual cost of the product.

We made those things with our own hands.

But surely your time was worth something. Isn't that the first lesson of running a business -- pay yourself first?

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by Maxistentialist »

IheartApplesDix wrote: post #53

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia. Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P... Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundati…

Max here from Cards Against Humanity. We talked about donating to the Wayback Machine, but ultimately decided that a contribution Wikipedia would help more people with a more fundamental need.

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by jmelloy »

ececconi wrote: post #35

You know I never thought too much about Cards Against Humanity before this, it always popped up as a best seller on Amazon but I didn't feel like giving it a whirl. This story alone, is making me very intrigued on what the game is like to play.

Is there a way to buy it without using Amazon?

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by [deleted] »

Maxistentialist wrote: post #56
IheartApplesDix wrote: post #53

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia. Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P... Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundati…

Max here from Cards Against Humanity. We talked about donating to the Wayback Machine, but ultimately decided that a contribution Wikipedia would help more people with a more fundamental need.

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Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by IheartApplesDix »

tptacek wrote: post #54
IheartApplesDix wrote: post #53

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia. Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P... Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundati…

Because they already donated to Wikimedia. Two good times to recommend alternative charities: (i) on threads where people ask, "where should I donate my money", and (ii) on threads about disasters, when you have an opportunity to spur donations to targeted charities. You almost certainly didn't mean anything by this comment, but you generally want to avoid the appearance of litigating someone's good deed as a missed…

Certainly, if I was in politics, I'd take your advice. I think it's fair to question where donations go and the decision process, even after the fact. There's always next year.

Re: Cards Against Humanity: Results of "pay what you want"

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Post by xxpor »

IheartApplesDix wrote: post #53

Why did they not donate to Wayback Machine instead? Wikimedia is doing just fine and their fund raising is mostly for advertising and marketing. The site is at zero risk of running out of operating funds. Personally, I'd rather see money go to historic records than revisionist, popular encyclopedia. Source: http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Plan/Movement_P... Last financial report: http://wikimediafoundati…

Pray tell, how is Wikipedia revisionist?
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