Word of the Day Game Ideas

Question

Hi, everyone:

I just learned that there is no chance that administrator's will provide future words of the day anymore because they are changing the way they select a new word of the day every day. I'm very disappointed but I respect the fact that administrators have to make the best decisions they can for the site as a whole. Without them we wouldn't even have a forum!

I was wondering if anyone feels good about the concept of coming up with our own Words of the Day for the game, separate from SD's Word of the Day. Perhaps we can submit Word of the Day ideas for the game and sample sentences to Amber. That way, Amber would have full control on when to come out with the Word of the Day assignment and she'd be able to provide upcoming Words of the Day for the game. Of course, this would have to be okay with Amber and administrators. I personally loved the early evening time for opening up the new day's assignment. It would also solve my problem with creating graphics in time but I acknowledge I'm alone in that department so I'm not expecting anyone to rally behind me on that. But I do think I'm not the only one that appreciated the early evening time for opening up the game.

Any thoughts and ideas would be appreciated.

If nothing can be worked out I still love the site and I believe we are in the best of times since I've been on SD with all the activity and excitement.

That isn't going to work. That would be a lot of work and the admins. would have to approve it. Sorry Missy. - rac1, Aug 4, 2017

@rac1 Okay. But read Echoline's and AnnRon's suggestions. - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

I already have. :) - rac1, Aug 4, 2017

Answer 1

Hi sas, this is of course completely up to Rac, it is her thread and she must decide.

However, what you are suggesting would give her a lot of work.

We did this before...we didn't go with the "official" word of the day but the thread owner created his own, so did Pesta on the other forum, or Goyo.

If you don't have an "official" word of the day, you have to make a list, find somebody to create and check the example sentences. Trust me, all that takes a lot of work.

Anyway, sas, I truly believe you can create a sentence and even graphics along the way, and if you can't create a graphic one day due to lack of time, well, just post the sentences. We do home we won't lose you on the thread.....but personally I know the load of work it would be for Rac to change the system.

Thanks for input. Indeed even the administrators can't put that kind of work into it anymore. I'll let your great attitude rub off on me in my efforts to proceed. - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

I think there are ways for me to adjust how I do things. I want to stay within the limits of what I'm comfortable with and have fun doing. :) I know I love doing graphics on the game. Thanks for all the interesting info in your post. :) - Sassette, Aug 5, 2017

I mean I don't like the situation but there are adjustments I can make to, hopefully, still be able to contribtue and have fun doing it. :) - Sassette, Aug 5, 2017

Answer 2

I am sorry everyone. There can only be one Palabra Del Dia. I'm sorry it doesn't fit your time schedules. I really am.

It comes out, my time, (Central) at 11:00PM, and I will post it then, but that's the best we can do on this. We have to stick to what the admins. want. The word of the day has Never fit everyone's time schedule. That's unfortunately the way it is.

Thanks for giving us a chance to try to problem solve this. :) - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

No problem - rac1, Aug 4, 2017

That's great with me. Thank you for all you do on PDD. :-) - Echoline, Aug 5, 2017

Answer 3

I'm with Amber on this one sorry Sassy. I think you have to pick your battles and this one may not be worth the fight. I know you like time to work on your graphics, but as far as what actual time you answer the word of the day that doesn't really matter. Most of us return to the games over a 24 hour period to check out the new entries, and to vote for them.

I had the luxury of being one of the first to see the Wotd under the old system, but will now be one of the last to post most days. That won't worry me though as I know others will be back to check out everyone else's posts.

So, my advice would be to do what you have always done and post when you can. I, and everyone else I'm sure, will still appreciate your efforts no matter when they appear

I thought it was worth the battle, but I respect your view. You got me wondering what you mean by re-vote. You can't vote for someone more than once. :) - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

Yeah, it does sound a bit funny. I meant vote for posts before you, then re-vote for posts after you :) - jellonz, Aug 4, 2017

return to check the newer post and vote for those, so the most votes don't go to the first poster and fewest to the last. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 4, 2017

Exactly Bosque - Cheers :) - jellonz, Aug 4, 2017

Thanks for clearing up the confusion, guys :) - Sassette, Aug 5, 2017

I think there are ways for me to adjust how I do things to deal with this. This is issue is just more important to me that it would be for you, jellonz :) - Sassette, Aug 5, 2017

Answer 4

That could work, or the other thing we could do is just have the Word of the Day on the forum game run a day or two (or a week or a month) behind the SD Word of the Day. Many folks (myself included) get the Word of the Day on our personal e-mail, and only a dozen or so actually post for the game. Those of us who post to the game would simply not look at the SD word of the day.

I think that it would create a ton of work for Amber if she had to come up with her "own" word of the day. So I think that we should do whatever is easiest for Amber.

Folks, can Eholine's idea work (I'd say between a week and a month behind)? Your idea has me really excited! - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

Your idea fits in with what you and Heidita are saying. This would not make more work for Amber. - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

Answer 5

Would it work to simply pause the game for one day? Then Amber would have had the word a day in advance and could post any time she wants.

I do enjoy having the word posted before I retire in the evening. Otherwise the thread is very old news by the time I start my day. Maybe, though, members in other time zones have different preferences.

Yes! Ideally I'd want more of a delay for my graphics purposes. But I'm alone on that one. If others like you want a shorter delay so at least post time it better I say go for it! - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017

Of course, even a little delay would give me a bit more time with my graphics too.:) - Sassette, Aug 4, 2017