Re: Take a survey about the usage of Keyboard Workstations
29 Jan 2010, 16:48I've just completed the survey.
But I think the author of this survey should state in advance how the winner of the voucher will be picked.
It really is not good practice to say you will be awarding a prize without saying what criteria will be used to determine the winner. I would have assumed a prize draw (ie, random name out of hat) if you hadn't made comments suggesting that the method was still undecided.
Whether it's the most interesting or innovative suggestion for a new feature on a keyboard workstation (which is kind of like one of your questions), or just pot-luck in a random draw of names, you ought to say now how it will be done.
Indeed, in some legal jurisdictions, inviting participation in a competition where you make up the rules later could get you into trouble.
But I think the author of this survey should state in advance how the winner of the voucher will be picked.
It really is not good practice to say you will be awarding a prize without saying what criteria will be used to determine the winner. I would have assumed a prize draw (ie, random name out of hat) if you hadn't made comments suggesting that the method was still undecided.
Whether it's the most interesting or innovative suggestion for a new feature on a keyboard workstation (which is kind of like one of your questions), or just pot-luck in a random draw of names, you ought to say now how it will be done.
Indeed, in some legal jurisdictions, inviting participation in a competition where you make up the rules later could get you into trouble.