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Game Mechanics are Bullshit
- limist 16y agoMany/most business predictions are wrong, but at least this set of forecasts is funny.
- chipsy 16y agoI can barely read this.
- sjsivak 16y agoSeriously, why is this even on HN? I would have loved to see a coherent argument against putting game mechanics into everything, but this certainly is not it.
- ihodes 16y agoNot only could you not read it (or I), but Readability couldn't even parse it: "Sorry, readability was unable to parse this page for content. If you feel like it should have been able to, please let us know by submitting an issue."
- count 16y agolol u suk so dont like call me to invest. im smart 2.
- adelevie 16y agoTough to read. The points about Foursquare's supposed lack of business model has nothing to do with game mechanics. Game mechanics is about fostering user engagement. A less attention-grabbing headline might have been "Game mechanics is no substitute for a revenue model". The too-cool-for-school writing style isn't really my thing either, but hey, that's just me.