Football Prediction Addon [Poll] Would you use it?

[Tintinnabulate]

Myself and General Management discussed it for around twenty minutes and considered several options however we simply could not justify such a big change for the forum for around 20 users.

I want to see how many people would actually use it. If its a high number, then maybe they will realise there's nothing wrong with it and will be used by lots of people.

Its not a "big change", its just an addon which takes 5 minute to install and even less to uninstall. I don't see the harm in a test trial for the world cup and neither do most members except some members of management. It doesn't affect the rest of the forum in anyway, just a side addon.

Its the same as the arcade, only the arcade is useless as not many people care about it. Most of the past forum management have tried to make it popular and have realised its useless.

This is just a poll to see who would use it and who wouldnt.

If you are confused as to what I am on about, read: http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=644267

[W00TZEH]

It's just laziness on their part, the world cup will have the whole country talking about football, which would spread onto the forum. This is an easy way to take advantage of this by running a little competition predicting the scores.

[Tintinnabulate]

It's just laziness on their part, the world cup will have the whole country talking about football, which would spread onto the forum. This is an easy way to take advantage of this by running a little competition predicting the scores.

*whole world talking

meaning the users from outside the UK who join after the merge might use it as its the world cup.

You can see the person who gets the highest point for each league too and overall, so its very good.

Like Jake said, other fansites sports section sucks. Ours is the best one and we need to try our best to keep it and use the advantage to get more members.

[Stephen]

Add it you lazy gits

ps. dont infract me for me saying that cos i said that to no one in general kthx

[immense]

My opinion isn't neutral. I love sports and football. Anyway, I think this will attract people to sports forum. Management can easily make a competition out of it. For the world cup... and the merge on Habbo coming so soon it makes so much sense to add it for the world cup. USA and England are playing each other. I don't think the sports forum will be worse off without it but I do think it'll benefit the sports forum.

[FlyingJesus]

You're on about being lazy when you could just make threads for it instead of having a program do it. If you guys are really passionate about having it all recorded then I'm sure it wouldn't be a huge task for you to sort it out amongst yourselves

[Nixt]

This isn't laziness on our part guys. I'll be honest it doesn't require any effort on my part other than in the discussions to implement it, because James deals with the technical aspect. When making the decision to install a plugin / addon we must consider how far it will benefit the majority of the forum and without a doubt this focuses on the minority. Using the arcade to counter this argument is flawed because we are lifting restrictions on the arcade and it does have the potential to benefit every single member of the forum whereas this is rather limited.

Also you need to look at the fact that up until recently the adding of any such plugin would have been outright refused simply because it's something we never traditionally did. At least we are now open to suggestions and will genuinely consider the suggestions you make. What you must understand though is that while we are more willing to install addons it is not anyone's desire to make Habbox some pimped up, addon crazy forum and installation of an addon that is so restricted in terms of it's membership usage (outside of the world cup) will lead the way to other members suggesting addons that don't benefit the forum on a wider basis and expecting their installation.

[Tintinnabulate]

This isn't laziness on our part guys. I'll be honest it doesn't require any effort on my part other than in the discussions to implement it, because James deals with the technical aspect. When making the decision to install a plugin / addon we must consider how far it will benefit the majority of the forum and without a doubt this focuses on the minority. Using the arcade to counter this argument is flawed because we are lifting restrictions on the arcade and it does have the potential to benefit every single member of the forum whereas this is rather limited.

Also you need to look at the fact that up until recently the adding of any such plugin would have been outright refused simply because it's something we never traditionally did. At least we are now open to suggestions and will genuinely consider the suggestions you make. What you must understand though is that while we are more willing to install addons it is not anyone's desire to make Habbox some pimped up, addon crazy forum and installation of an addon that is so restricted in terms of it's membership usage (outside of the world cup) will lead the way to other members suggesting addons that don't benefit the forum on a wider basis and expecting their installation.

That is why I only suggested 3 addons and not 30 Like I said. arcade restrictions have been lifted in the past - didnt work. Scores wiped out - didnt work. Yes arcade hast he potential to benefit everyone but lets be honest here, not many people care about flash games anymore here.

What is the harm in trying it for the WC? That way you have a very very very good excuse not to use it if its not popular. If it is, then it will prove you wrong and it might be good .

[xxMATTGxx]

That is why I only suggested 3 addons and not 30 Like I said. arcade restrictions have been lifted in the past - didnt work. Scores wiped out - didnt work. Yes arcade hast he potential to benefit everyone but lets be honest here, not many people care about flash games anymore here.

What is the harm in trying it for the WC? That way you have a very very very good excuse not to use it if its not popular. If it is, then it will prove you wrong and it might be good .

Because Oli has already got plans for the World Cup and having this installed for that may alter his plans, which he might not like to see.

[Tintinnabulate]

Because Oli has already got plans for the World Cup and having this installed for that may alter his plans, which he might like to see.

Tbh like Jake said, this would have been a great way to build on the sports community here and to retain members and attract new ones - which HabboxForum has been struggling with lately. Its a shame only General Management seem to dislike the idea when the majority of the users who posted in the previous thread were in favour of it.

Its requires staff to do nothing at all but to install it and leave it. Members can use it and it staff have to do nothing at all - expect maybe hand out a prize if they want at the end of a month/season or whatever, which takes a few minutes to do.

Basically members are happy as they have something new and unique which no other habbo forum offers, staff have to do nothing, its a win win situation. Its just a huge shame you guys don't realise it. Your loss.