"Wallet Test" in Illinois - Page 2

Torrere · 01-02-2007, 12:20 AM

The results page wasn't surprising at all, much less shocking. I was a little surprised a large majority of the subjects returned the wallets. Perhaps that should give me more faith in humanity.

Clodfobble · 01-02-2007, 10:03 AM

Just for the record, I want to point out that this is most definitely spam, if on an individual level. Suncrafter is the guy who created the wallet test website. You may note that of his other 5 posts, 4 are mindless "yeah, me too!" tack-ons to existing threads, and one is the hypothetical "Titanic sequel" thread. On the one hand, I don't really mind because the wallet test website was moderately interesting after all, but on the other, if you listen to the recorded conversations he sounds like a total douchebag. YMMV.

jsouthworth · 01-02-2007, 10:15 AM

This is my first post, so hello everyone. I enjoyed the wallet test because it does say a lot about what certain individuals would do. The best part of the test was how the redeemers told a BS story knowing that they were lieing and we the listeners knew they were lieing. The guy who claimed someone gave it to him in a bar was the biggest BS'er, his story kept smelling worse as he kept talking.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2007, 12:11 PM

Welcome to the cellar, jsouthworth

They probably figured the guy that answered the phone is some drone that doesn't care as long as they give him some story.

Elspode · 01-02-2007, 12:33 PM

While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department.

Clodfobble · 01-02-2007, 12:43 PM

Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven.

Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

Elspode · 01-02-2007, 12:52 PM

Perhaps the more formal term of "syringe" would have been a good compromise?

skysidhe · 01-02-2007, 02:35 PM

I didn't click on the link. Not like I need a test to tell me what I would do.First inclination would be to leave it there and not touch it because it's owner might come looking for it.

......or check for ID/hand it in to lost and found if one is avail.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-02-2007, 06:57 PM

It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics.

skysidhe · 01-03-2007, 09:24 AM

"big '0'" well I thought we were suppose to take a test!

suncrafter · 01-16-2007, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department.

Thank you - There is a BIG difference between "Promoting" and "Spamming".

suncrafter · 02-22-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics.

Thank you for pointing that out.

suncrafter · 03-04-2007, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven.

Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

OK, I will. Thank you for the invite.

simian · 03-04-2007, 09:25 AM

This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

Trilby · 03-04-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simian

This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

Are the wallets trophies of your victims?

01-02-2007, 12:11 PM	#19
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the cellar, jsouthworth They probably figured the guy that answered the phone is some drone that doesn't care as long as they give him some story. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#20
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	While I see CF's notion that this is spam, I don't think it meets the classic definitition. If the web site had mass quantities of banner ads and such, I could see it, because then there'd be a profit motive. However, simply promoting a somewhat involved and laborious project is no big deal in the spam department. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-02-2007, 12:52 PM	#22
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Perhaps the more formal term of "syringe" would have been a good compromise? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-02-2007, 06:57 PM	#24
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's not about you, skysidhe. It's the results of a test this guy performed and the resulting demographics. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-02-2007, 12:20 AM	#16
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	The results page wasn't surprising at all, much less shocking. I was a little surprised a large majority of the subjects returned the wallets. Perhaps that should give me more faith in humanity.

01-02-2007, 10:03 AM	#17
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Just for the record, I want to point out that this is most definitely spam, if on an individual level. Suncrafter is the guy who created the wallet test website. You may note that of his other 5 posts, 4 are mindless "yeah, me too!" tack-ons to existing threads, and one is the hypothetical "Titanic sequel" thread. On the one hand, I don't really mind because the wallet test website was moderately interesting after all, but on the other, if you listen to the recorded conversations he sounds like a total douchebag. YMMV.

01-02-2007, 10:15 AM	#18
jsouthworth Recruit or Something Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	This is my first post, so hello everyone. I enjoyed the wallet test because it does say a lot about what certain individuals would do. The best part of the test was how the redeemers told a BS story knowing that they were lieing and we the listeners knew they were lieing. The guy who claimed someone gave it to him in a bar was the biggest BS'er, his story kept smelling worse as he kept talking.

01-02-2007, 12:43 PM	#21
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yeah, like I said, I don't really mind too much, it was the other "bolstering the post-count" posts that mildly irritated me. I felt calling him a douchebag was just enough to make us even-steven. Maybe he'll even come back and hang out awhile.

01-02-2007, 02:35 PM	#23
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I didn't click on the link. Not like I need a test to tell me what I would do.First inclination would be to leave it there and not touch it because it's owner might come looking for it. ......or check for ID/hand it in to lost and found if one is avail.

01-03-2007, 09:24 AM	#25
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	"big '0'" well I thought we were suppose to take a test!

03-04-2007, 09:25 AM	#29
simian -... ..- ... .... .. ... ... - ..- -..- .. -.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19	This is all very interesting and somewhat entertaining, but what am I to do with this box of wallets I have?

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