From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Ivan Andrus Subject: Re: [ANN] Org-gamify Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:50:10 -0600 Message-ID: <17864F91-6CED-4A46-8960-1FC2D077BB71@gmail.com> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 7.3 \(1878.2\)) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:41198) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1X4yoq-00060s-FG for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:50:29 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1X4yok-0005NR-VV for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:50:24 -0400 Received: from mail-ie0-x230.google.com ([2607:f8b0:4001:c03::230]:52881) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1X4yok-0005NF-PD for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:50:18 -0400 Received: by mail-ie0-f176.google.com with SMTP id tp5so2654485ieb.21 for ; Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:50:17 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Paul Sexton Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org On Jul 8, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Paul Sexton wrote: > I have written a plugin for org agenda, which allows "gamification" of > task management. Define currencies, earn them by completing tasks, and > spend them on rewards. Inspired by HabitRPG, Epic Win and similar > systems. >=20 > http://bitbucket.org/eeeickythump/org-gamify >=20 > Note - I am well aware of existing criticisms of gamification. I have > significant reservations about many of its applications myself. = However=20 > I am not going to enter into any debate about its desirability or=20 > ethicality. I have written some software to allow individuals to=20 > voluntarily experiment with gamifying aspects of their own task=20 > management systems, in order to find out whether it is enjoyable or=20 > useful for them. This looks quite interesting. I=92m going to have to try it out. On a = similar vein, I started (but kind of stalled) working on my own = gamification for learning Emacs (available on MELPA): https://bitbucket.org/gvol/emacs-achievements Right now it=92s only achievements (and I didn=92t have any plans of = anything else like experience). I need to write more achievements to = unlock (suggestions greatly welcome=97especially org related), and I = think it might be cool to integrate with org-gamify to offer a richer = experience. -Ivan