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The Penrod's guide to "Woot This Deal"

Lot's of questions have been asked over the ages (many, many months) about what to post and when to post and how to post so that a post makes it to post heaven and avoids fading off into the ether where all the unloved posts go to die lonely, lonely, deaths.

Lots of good answers and non-answers and snarky answers and sarcastic answers and some just plain stupid answers have been given since the dawn of the Answer (format). And every time a question was asked and answers given, the deals.woot Math Club would get together to change the algorithm or the goal or the starting line or something so as to make us work harder and change tactics and ask more questions so as to get a post to be up-voted by the masses.

And we're all dumber having been a part of it (and for reading this). So here's the non-definitive (because the Math Club will meet soon and because I no longer have any idea what I'm talking about) guide to getting a post to make it big: (Answers below)

by thepenrod
asked 4 months ago

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Electronic media in high definition (Blu-ray) about the undead (Zombies) and food (Subway, preferably with a coupon) on a shirt (Woot!) for a few dollars more than you'd otherwise pass up in standard definition all delivered for free. It is recommended that you post this deal in the morning (afternoon).

thepenrod
4 months ago

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Make sure the word "thong" makes it in your title.

wnyx585am
4 months ago

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Make sure the guide has a chart that tracks the evolution of a Wooter, or Woot!-o-lution.

White Triangle - Hasn't figured out how to post a deal. Asks questions like "What is Woot's #?" and "Why has such-and-such that I ordered two days ago not arrived yet?".

Orange Triangle - Sort of knows how to post a deal, but most of them are duplicates or not a deal. Asks questions like "What happened to my deal?".

Green Triangle - Has figured out how the reputation system works and uses it to rocket past darker green and purple triangle on the way to black. Asks questions like "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?" and "Why is the sky blue?".

Black Triangle - Takes a screenshot of their Woot! awesomeness and enjoys an authoritative position over lesser triangles. Asks questions like “Where can I get a good deal on a something-or-other?”.

(cont'd)

misuhsipee
4 months ago

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(cont'd)

Green Triangle – After growing tired of contributing (or if jumbowoot hasn’t given out a coupon in a while), the triangle slowly eeks its way back down towards white. Doesn’t ask questions.

Black Triangle – After figuring out that they have nothing else to do with their life, they assimilate back into the Woot! Community and contribute again (though not as much as the first time as a B.T.). Asks questions like “What is the deal with some esoteric part of Woot!?” and “How can we change the reputation algorithm so that I am the supreme ruler of all things Woot!?”.

Feel free to add in your own comments or experiences.

misuhsipee
4 months ago

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This green triangle says, "Huh?"

katblue
4 months ago

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@misuhsipee: haha oh man you nailed it! I love taking screenshots of my greatness and pretending that I'm ruling over everyone. Sadly my time as leader is done for now as I haven't been active on anything for two days.

cowboydann
4 months ago

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@cowboydann: ha yeah it's taken quite a while of lurking to figure that much out, and I still don't know all of the ins and outs of wootville. Maybe you cowboys can lead us into a new era of peace, love, and deals.

misuhsipee
4 months ago

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