I understand that Slashdot likes to send the top 10 highest scored posts. But there were a LOT of Score:5 posts.
Why not change the rule to "Top 10 highest scored posts, or all score:5 posts, whichever is larger"?
That way there won't be conspiracy theory behind which posts you choose, and you let the slashdot population hear all the answers they thought were important.
Honestly, I don't think the person answering the questions wouldn't mind more questions (although, there were like 20+ score:5 posts), but you can always say "answer the questions you like, combine some, and skip some if you like", that way its the answerer that can pick and choose.
We've tried all these changes already at one time or another, and pulled back from them for the following reasons:
1) Some interviewees ducked the hardest questions when we let them choose which ones to answer.
2) Many people we interview are too busy to answer more than 10 questions.
3) No matter what we do, the conspiracy theorists will come up with conspiracy theories about why we did it. I long ago accepted the fact that Slashdot is run by (pick one) space aliens; the CIA; the Corporate Conspiracy; the Illuminati; Jews; Nazis; Satan; Democrats; CowboyNeal. (And how do you know this post is from the "real" Roblimo, anyway? Probably an imposter!)
4) Most of the time, if we have more than 10 questions moderated +5, once we eliminate duplicates and those from people who don't understand the meaning of, "One question per post, please," we end up with just about 10 questions.
5) We have never stopped interviewees from answering additional questions, and many do, espcially those who (like Satch) are regular Slashdot readers.
I really like it when you guys answer questions in comments. Really helps your image to us conspiracy theorist about you guys reading the comments and stuff.
I see your points, and they make sense. Although, some interviewees still, occasionally, skip tough questions, and you forgot about the "trilateral commission" and the "masons";-), but I'll submit to your reasons, and withdraw my suggestion.... that is... unless I'm talking to the "Roblimo b0t" you guys have been testing *loud minor chord* (like at the end of a James Bond movie)......
ack... after reading this I can see that it can be taken the wrong way.
I was trying to thank you for answering the post, withdrawing my original suggestion, and be funny (yeah, I'm bad at humor).
Hopefully you didn't take it the wrong way.
Top 10 (Score:2, Redundant)
Why not change the rule to "Top 10 highest scored posts, or all score:5 posts, whichever is larger"?
That way there won't be conspiracy theory behind which posts you choose, and you let the slashdot population hear all the answers they thought were important.
Honestly, I don't think the person answering the questions wouldn't mind more questions (although, there were like 20+ score:5 posts), but you can always say "answer the questions you like, combine some, and skip some if you like", that way its the answerer that can pick and choose.
Just an suggestion...
Re:Top 10 (Score:5, Interesting)
1) Some interviewees ducked the hardest questions when we let them choose which ones to answer.
2) Many people we interview are too busy to answer more than 10 questions.
3) No matter what we do, the conspiracy theorists will come up with conspiracy theories about why we did it. I long ago accepted the fact that Slashdot is run by (pick one) space aliens; the CIA; the Corporate Conspiracy; the Illuminati; Jews; Nazis; Satan; Democrats; CowboyNeal. (And how do you know this post is from the "real" Roblimo, anyway? Probably an imposter!)
4) Most of the time, if we have more than 10 questions moderated +5, once we eliminate duplicates and those from people who don't understand the meaning of, "One question per post, please," we end up with just about 10 questions.
5) We have never stopped interviewees from answering additional questions, and many do, espcially those who (like Satch) are regular Slashdot readers.
- Robin
Re:Top 10 (Score:2)
I really like it when you guys answer questions in comments. Really helps your image to us conspiracy theorist about you guys reading the comments and stuff.
I see your points, and they make sense. Although, some interviewees still, occasionally, skip tough questions, and you forgot about the "trilateral commission" and the "masons"
Re:Top 10 (Score:1)
I was trying to thank you for answering the post, withdrawing my original suggestion, and be funny (yeah, I'm bad at humor).
Hopefully you didn't take it the wrong way.
Re:Top 10 (Score:3, Funny)
Specifically the Shriners. They control Slashdot interviews.
I flick the tassle on my fez in your general direction...
(kidding)
- Robin