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Idea #2: Plings randomiser (I feel lucky!)

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Written by stevieflow the 16 Jun 09 at 16:43. Category: Publishing Plings Data. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: Awaiting moderation
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A long list of possible activities within any given time period and/or location is fine.

But if you dont really know what you are looking for then some way to randomly generate an activity would be useful


Initially, working on a solution to do this function would be the first step - moving onto how it can look/feel is another
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Solution #1: Pot luck
Written by stevieflow the 16 Jun 09 at 16:43.
A random button that inherits an area/place and picks out an activity for display

There would then need to be a function for someone to in turn rate this activity:

- I'd go
- Not sure / maybe
- Nah
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Solution #2: Tag Cloud
Written by David C the 13 Jul 09 at 14:45.
Isn't a tag cloud a better way to quickly and easily see what is on in a given area over a given time period?

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David C (Administrator) wrote on the 16 Jun 09 at 16:59
Where would see this implemented? Is it a stand alone app, a wordpress widget, etc?

Picking a random activity from an XML stream is pretty easy to do - maybe a placeto start is to write a php class that does that for a plings formatted xml file and for a plings array parsed in php5 or with clsParseXML.

Is rating an integral part of this 'randomiser'? What you do with the ratings?

timd wrote on the 6 Aug 09 at 14:40
The important thing about this is that it's not about seeing what provision is available - it's about motivating people to participate in activities.

The odd-ball suggestion might just be the one for you.

When discussed before we've thought about this a 'fruit machine' style interface.

I would see this as widget which could be included as part of LA campaigns to encourage activity uptake.

stevieflow (Moderator) wrote on the 16 Aug 09 at 13:15
Take a look at this from One North East

http://www.visitnortheastengland.com/site/inspire-me/adventure-generator

I think the key for Plings would be to have quality images and copy alongside any activity data

David C (Administrator) wrote on the 8 Sep 09 at 12:13
Re: One North East

Ooooh - I hate it.

I quite liked seeing all the pictures go by at first and saw something I wanted to click on, but had to then go and 'Generate an adventure' and so it throws random things at you, but could I get the one I'd originally seen? Could I go back when I'd accidentally clicked roll again? Uuugh! nasty!

Looks cool, does cool stuff, but isn't actually useful for me - how many odd balls do I need to wade through before I get to something I want?

I did like the scrolling pictures - and they would have benefited by having quality copy.

I can sort of see the concept here - and maybe it's all about personal preferences - it's not something I'd promote over other ideas, but could be a project others would want to take up.


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