I think that MeTrivia is one of the most important and simultaneously underused features of this site. You essentially have the opportunity to have standardized tests with leaderboards; the element of competition makes learning the information presented much more entertaining.
It would would be in FFR's best interest to hire someone that could make tests for various subjects and upload them to MeTrivia. Additionally, you should make use of the standard flashcard format--that is, a question, tab key, then an answer, with each question separated by one line break. Presumably, since this is competitive, seeing the answers would not be an option, though it'd be nice if you had an option where if the author could allow players to see the answers at the expense of the players not being ranked.
Among other things, this provides several benefits:
1) It addresses the problem of FFR being a time-wasting school activity. FFR is popular among students who use it as a diversion from school, and developing MeTrivia heavily may make schools less reluctant to block the site.
2) It will attract a more intelligent and educated userbase to the website. Currently, a significant portion of the userbase is composed of people who play the game as a diversion from productivity. This new audience, for better or worse, would be one that comes here for productivity.
There is currently one website--quizlet--that has an online flashcard system, but this is not competitive, and, among other things, you can see the answers. I think the element of competition would allow MeTrivia to become a very useful tool for anyone who is learning any sort of material, and especially for teachers or tutors who want to give students mock tests.
It would would be in FFR's best interest to hire someone that could make tests for various subjects and upload them to MeTrivia. Additionally, you should make use of the standard flashcard format--that is, a question, tab key, then an answer, with each question separated by one line break. Presumably, since this is competitive, seeing the answers would not be an option, though it'd be nice if you had an option where if the author could allow players to see the answers at the expense of the players not being ranked.
Among other things, this provides several benefits:
1) It addresses the problem of FFR being a time-wasting school activity. FFR is popular among students who use it as a diversion from school, and developing MeTrivia heavily may make schools less reluctant to block the site.
2) It will attract a more intelligent and educated userbase to the website. Currently, a significant portion of the userbase is composed of people who play the game as a diversion from productivity. This new audience, for better or worse, would be one that comes here for productivity.
There is currently one website--quizlet--that has an online flashcard system, but this is not competitive, and, among other things, you can see the answers. I think the element of competition would allow MeTrivia to become a very useful tool for anyone who is learning any sort of material, and especially for teachers or tutors who want to give students mock tests.
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