Poll of the Day > What do you think of the FAQ bounty system?

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MabinogiFan 12/10/17 6:43:52 PM #1:	I think the idea sounds pretty cool. It gives people a monetary incentive to write FAQs and can reduce the wait time for in-depth FAQs to be released. Whether or not this system has been working for GameFaqs however is something I'm not sure of. <cite>MabinogiFan posted [p:891965953] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote>I think the idea sounds pretty cool. It gives people a monetary incentive to write FAQs and can reduce the wait time for in-depth FAQs to be released. Whether or not this system has been working for GameFaqs however is something I'm not sure of.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/10/17 7:17:21 PM #2:	Haven't heard anything about it. Explain it to me please. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:891968347] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote>Haven't heard anything about it. Explain it to me please.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabinogiFan 12/10/17 9:05:08 PM #3:	LinkPizza posted... Haven't heard anything about it. Explain it to me please. Basically a person who posts an FAQ that fulfills certain requirements before a deadline gets paid. https://www.gamefaqs.com/contribute/faq_bounty <cite>MabinogiFan posted [p:891975454] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>Haven't heard anything about it. Explain it to me please.</quote> Basically a person who posts an FAQ that fulfills certain requirements before a deadline gets paid. https://www.gamefaqs.com/contribute/faq_bounty</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/10/17 9:12:27 PM #4:	Oh. I see. I guess that's good for people who can do them. And like you said, it can speed up the process to receive a guide for people who need them. I couldn't, but I also play games weird. And take way too long. Haha. I would need a second play through to write and time would be up for me. Especially since I would feel like I'm rushing. But it could be a good thing. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:891975884] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote>Oh. I see. I guess that's good for people who can do them. And like you said, it can speed up the process to receive a guide for people who need them. I couldn't, but I also play games weird. And take way too long. Haha. I would need a second play through to write and time would be up for me. Especially since I would feel like I'm rushing. But it could be a good thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 12/10/17 9:34:17 PM #5:	Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:891977233] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote>Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/10/17 9:37:23 PM #6:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides. That is also a possibility. But would they accept those? --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:891977441] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted...</cite> <quote>Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides.</quote> That is also a possibility. But would they accept those?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 12/11/17 4:05:12 AM #7:	LinkPizza posted... But would they accept those? Who decides? How much time do they have to proof read, and play through the game to check if the information was accurate? Example: In Silent Hill 3 the supply availability mechanic does not work the way it was described in the official strategy guide. There are times when trying to reach a deadline you might think things work a certain way. It's not until much later you gain the insight to realize that your initial impression was wrong. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:891994161] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>But would they accept those?</quote> Who decides? How much time do they have to proof read, and play through the game to check if the information was accurate? Example: In Silent Hill 3 the supply availability mechanic does not work the way it was described in the official strategy guide. There are times when trying to reach a deadline you might think things work a certain way. It's not until much later you gain the insight to realize that your initial impression was wrong.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 12/11/17 4:11:49 AM #8:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... LinkPizza posted... But would they accept those? Who decides? How much time do they have to proof read, and play through the game to check if the information was accurate? Maybe not all of it. But I would think they would have to check a little. And from the little I've seen, there's also a claim form. That could have something about getting the money back from someone if the guide isn't up to snuff. The claim form probably has something that you would have to sign or agree to. I haven't seen it myself, but they probably have thought of something like this happening. Hopefully, they would cover all angles. It just all depends. --- 3DS Friend Code: 4742 6214 5315 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. 0001 3388 9537, also. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:891994261] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>But would they accept those?</quote> Who decides? How much time do they have to proof read, and play through the game to check if the information was accurate?</quote> Maybe not all of it. But I would think they would have to check a little. And from the little I've seen, there's also a claim form. That could have something about getting the money back from someone if the guide isn't up to snuff. The claim form probably has something that you would have to sign or agree to. I haven't seen it myself, but they probably have thought of something like this happening. Hopefully, they would cover all angles. It just all depends.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeetCheet 12/11/17 4:40:20 AM #9:	How many people uses text only guides nowadays though? Sometimes I use guides on GameFAQs when I want to know some specifics and shit. --- https://i.imgur.com/eQrRxik.jpg https://imgur.com/NC8itow.gif <cite>LeetCheet posted [p:891994785] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote>How many people uses text only guides nowadays though? Sometimes I use guides on GameFAQs when I want to know some specifics and shit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spooky96 12/11/17 5:00:48 AM #10:	SKARDAVNELNATE posted... Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides. The bounty program's been there for quite sometime, and Allen usually only accepts quality walkthroughs/guides only. The system's there to encourage authors further. --- Congrats BKSheikah, the Guru winner! que estas mirando <cite>spooky96 posted [p:891995119] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted...</cite> <quote>Sound like it would encourage a lot of poor quality guides.</quote> The bounty program's been there for quite sometime, and Allen usually only accepts quality walkthroughs/guides only. The system's there to encourage authors further.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 12/11/17 5:31:22 PM #11:	LeetCheet posted... How many people uses text only guides nowadays though? Those are the only ones I'll use. I like to keep an archive of patches and walk throughs. I'll download the texts FAQs to store but I just ignore the HTML ones. --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:892026879] in What do yo... [t:76084583]...</cite> <quote><cite>LeetCheet posted...</cite> <quote>How many people uses text only guides nowadays though?</quote> Those are the only ones I'll use. I like to keep an archive of patches and walk throughs. I'll download the texts FAQs to store but I just ignore the HTML ones.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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