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There could be a grace period. For example, 24 hours after the bounty ends, no new criticisms can be posted on the bountied idea. That way, the bounty initiator and others have time to review pending criticisms.
#3456·Dennis HackethalOP, about 21 hours agoWhat if every criticism on the bountied idea creates a separate authorization? The bounty initiator would add their card on file and then every time someone submits a criticism, the card is authorized for the per-criticism amount.
This idea introduces additional complexity and edge cases. For example, what happens if authorization fails? Need something simpler for an MVP version of this feature.
#3456·Dennis HackethalOP, about 21 hours agoWhat if every criticism on the bountied idea creates a separate authorization? The bounty initiator would add their card on file and then every time someone submits a criticism, the card is authorized for the per-criticism amount.
While this idea sounded promising at first, I now realize it just moves the deadline problem one level underneath the bountied idea.
#3431·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoThe bounty initiator’s card will have to be authorized when starting the bounty. Card authorizations presumably have a deadline, so resetting the deadline won’t be an option.
What if every criticism on the bountied idea creates a separate authorization? The bounty initiator would add their card on file and then every time someone submits a criticism, the card is authorized for the per-criticism amount.
Who wants that hassle?
Would still be a hassle for users to track refunds.
#3440·Dennis HackethalOP, about 22 hours agoThat doesn’t address the possibility of others submitting arbitrary criticisms just before the deadline.
There could still be a button to report abuse. People found to abuse deadlines could become ineligible for payouts and excluded from participating in future bounties.
#3449·Dennis HackethalOP revised about 22 hours agoPeople who have submitted criticisms hope to get paid. They have an incentive to submit arbitrary counter-criticisms to others’ criticisms to increase their own share of the pie.
Although there’s a risk for abuse, that’s a feature: it will lead to lively discussions among critics.
If they have submitted criticisms, they may get paid. So they have an incentive to submit arbitrary counter-criticisms to others’ criticisms.
People who have submitted criticisms hope to get paid. They have an incentive to submit arbitrary counter-criticisms to others’ criticisms to increase their own share of the pie.
#3447·Dennis HackethalOP, about 22 hours agoWhat incentive would others have to submit arbitrary criticisms? They’re not the ones paying.
If they have submitted criticisms, they may get paid. So they have an incentive to submit arbitrary counter-criticisms to others’ criticisms.
#3440·Dennis HackethalOP, about 22 hours agoThat doesn’t address the possibility of others submitting arbitrary criticisms just before the deadline.
What incentive would others have to submit arbitrary criticisms? They’re not the ones paying.
#2504·Dennis HackethalOP revised about 2 months agoI would have it that each criticism and counter-criticism resets the countdown on the bounty deadline. This means everyone involved is given fair time to respond at each turn.
Card authorizations will necessarily have a deadline.
Feature idea: pay people to criticize your idea.
You submit an idea with a ‘criticism bounty’ of ten bucks per criticism received, say.
The amount should be arbitrarily customizable.
There could then be a page for bounties at /bounties. And a page listing a user’s bounties at /:username/bounties.
Feature idea: pay people to criticize your idea.
You submit an idea with a ‘criticism bounty’ of ten bucks per criticism received, say.
The amount should be arbitrarily customizable.
There could then be a page for bounties at /bounties. And a page listing a user’s bounties at /:username/bounties.
When starting a bounty, the user indicates terms such as what kinds of criticism they want. This way, they avoid having to pay people pointing out typos, say.
#3430·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoBut that would mean that the first criticism receives a payout at the same time the last criticism receives a payout. That creates an incentive to ignore new bounties in favor of older ones.
There is a counter-incentive to be the first to submit a criticism since subsequent criticisms run the risk of being duplicates, and being criticized as such.
#2513·Dennis HackethalOP, about 2 months agoIdea: when you create a bounty, you set the amount you’re willing to pay per criticism and a ceiling for the total you’re willing to spend (no. of crits * amount per crit).
Your card is authorized for twice the ceiling. In addition, there’s a button to report abuse. If you’re a good citizen, you’ll be charged the ceiling, at most. But if you’re found to submit arbitrary criticisms to avoid paying, the bounty stops early and your card is charged the full authorization.
That doesn’t address the possibility of others submitting arbitrary criticisms just before the deadline.
#3437·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoThat seems like a tough sell. Users might not be willing to spend money without knowing whether anyone will submit any criticisms.
Could offer refunds.
#3436·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoWhat if Veritula charges the card immediately and holds the funds?
That seems like a tough sell. Users might not be willing to spend money without knowing whether anyone will submit any criticisms.
#3431·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoThe bounty initiator’s card will have to be authorized when starting the bounty. Card authorizations presumably have a deadline, so resetting the deadline won’t be an option.
What if Veritula charges the card immediately and holds the funds?
#3433·Dennis HackethalOP revised about 23 hours agoCouldn’t I let the initial authorization expire and then re-authorize the card?
Maybe, but what if re-authorization fails? Then nobody gets paid.
Couldn’t I re-authorize the card?
Couldn’t I let the initial authorization expire and then re-authorize the card?
#3431·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoThe bounty initiator’s card will have to be authorized when starting the bounty. Card authorizations presumably have a deadline, so resetting the deadline won’t be an option.
Couldn’t I re-authorize the card?
#2524·Dennis HackethalOP revised about 2 months agoI’m not sure yet, but I’m playing with the idea that the criticism can’t have any pending counter-criticisms by some deadline. Each counter-criticism could reset the deadline to give everyone ample time to respond.
The bounty initiator’s card will have to be authorized when starting the bounty. Card authorizations presumably have a deadline, so resetting the deadline won’t be an option.
#3424·Dennis HackethalOP, about 23 hours agoRather than set a fixed amount for each unproblematic criticism (#3421), the ceiling could be divided among all criticisms equally.
But that would mean that the first criticism receives a payout at the same time the last criticism receives a payout. That creates an incentive to ignore new bounties in favor of older ones.