DocAndersen
One of the things I often do in my day job is created use cases. The use cases normally take an idea or a conce[t and push it towards what or how someone accomplishes a task. Use cases are not perfect. For an example, if we took the concept that is Virily, and walked back to the original use case, I suspect that original use case was something like “I want a place to share blogs and pictures easily.” Over time, they, the admin team and development team would then add other functional areas to the site. Use cases for people that didn’t share blogs or pictures. People that like to do polls. Or the people that like to do quizzes. These aren’t additional use cases; they are other functionality.
Use cases often drive to a goal. One of the things that innovators often miss is the reality of use cases. I have a really good friend that always says there are three types of use cases, my cases, you cases, and us cases. All three are use cases but refer to the type of problem being solved. If you are solving a problem that impacts you, do it! If you intend to solve a problem you have, make sure other people also have the issue. My cases are important; no one likes ongoing issues. But when we love for my case to us case, it becomes more powerful. The US is more than me. That isn’t a diminishing of your problems or my problems overall; it is simply the reality of problems.
The more people that are impacted by a need want, or issue, the larger the potential market is for that overall solution. That is the magic space that innovators want to get to as quickly as possible. The use case they seek is the Us Case. Now, that means sometimes that innovators start with me or you case Where you or if it is me, has a problem that I am trying to solve. For example, when I used to travel, I always felt bad that I couldn’t speak the language of most of the place I went. The reality of Travis and Pilot, I can now. I also, from a translation aspect, know that being able to comfort a lost child in their native language is often a huge relaxation moment for the child.
That said, the reality of me case was understanding. But a lot of people have that issue. I am making it a US issue.
That is how innovators get products accepted and funded, when they find the US case!
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have you ever heard the term use case before?
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Did you know that any copanies do use cases for their products?
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I would imagine that it was created for those that love to write and want to make cash, but just didn’t have many options of websites acceptable for any types of writings. What Virily does, it is apparently working to their advantage because they are still around and allowing us to continue to make money. These past weeks, I have learned to have patience with the site because I know they are fixing things to cater to us, as the contributors even though we may not agree with the change.
truly a wise way to look at things!
I can never complain about my writings not being published on time because they are most likely fixing something broken on the site. I’am just happy that it does get posted, and I still have articles posted from the past. I would like to leave this site one day, and let virils continue to rise if it is possible.
They go in cycles, when I started here it was 3 days, sometimes 4 to get things published. It took me a few days to get used to that.
One thing that I am trying to adjust myself to are the sports writings I share because they have a little more value. In the fall months I am really big on a sharing college football articles and when they do not get published the weekend of, they lose value. They get more views when they are published quickly because I share them on sites.
They have to moderate content, I do understand though that is frustrating.
I’m wondering how many moderators are there on Virily.
I know there are at least 2, there may be more but I’ve only communicated with 2 different people in the 2.5 years I’ve been here.
Sounds like a fun and interesting job. I bet its a handful.
My gut is, its a job. I doubt it is an oft thanked role.
I would thank them but I do not know who to contact. The only way I could thank them is through my writing involving my payment
support@virily.com
I am sure they would love to hear a compliment
To achieve anything it must be not only innovative but also feasible. I can compare it to my online writing which always has to be innovative to be interesting and attract readers and also feasible to be accepted and bring in money.
We call that the “art of the possible.” Innovation is sometimes so far beyond what people think is possible, that you have to modify your “sales” model.
the fact that admins review posts before allowing them to be posted demonstrates that the virily business model isn’t purely profit driven. since they used to censor even bikini pinups, I assume there is a moral bias to their use case
I’ve also noticed that they do not allow or move some people into the verified users category. Forcing their posts to be moderated.
it took me forever to get superuser status
As far as I can tell they are very slowly adding new verified users. There are several people that I thought would be, but are not yet. There are a couple of folks that have a rudeness issue, that are not as well.
Plus a few of the fact-free posters remain outside the verified user category.
I was shocked when they promoted me
You aren’t a user that causes others to be frustrated.
my risque work seemed to be an issue. they still remove some of my posts periodically…
Virily removes some of your posts? I did not know they were still doing that.
perhaps once or twice a year. either I’ve gotten better at staying on the safe side or they’ve relaxed their standards…
wow, the reinstate comments that are questionable, but remove artistic posts? Not a great look.
and this was after they had artistic nudity allowed in their TOS but they’d still remove bikini pictures. but like I said, that stopped a while ago…
They allow people to say anything in comments but remove art. Now that is the thing, that really makes me feel like the site is not thinking clearly.
to be fair, I don’t think the admins review comments
i think you are right they do not review comments. I think they should, but, sadly that would require a lot more admin time.
I propose a new model where the authors are allowed to permanently remove comments but only from their posts.
the block/hide comment option is quite prevalent and doesn’t present the same issues as allowing a comment to be edited…
It really would be a lot easier. Since all of us have to log in now, the ability to tag specific users is not that difficult!
agreed. and it is a high value feature, which should be low risk to implement…
I’ve never heard of the use case. I suppose innovation can be upgraded if necessary
software and solution architects use the Use Case as a way to make sure the overall solution maps to what the users want!
I think that some innovators put too many goals … the question always remains … innovation is feasible and financially achievable
You raise a great point Lado! Being focused is sometimes truly the critical success factor for innovators. Too many goals lead to well, missing most of them!
I just do not know much … I like to read some thing and I often find out that their money is running out or there is no interest in the completion of the innovation
to each what makes them happy!
So I say … good luck…..
i was taught you make your own luck! Know what you are building, and make sure you are driving the right way!
I had to learn Use Case two years ago to give input to my daughter who was then compiling a thesis. Saya pikir itu pelajaran menarik.
Upzz… I mean, I think that’s an interesting subject.
Thanks, Albert, I am glad you found value in the topic.
They are interesting to consider, they often impact us more than we know!
It depends whether the task that is placed is real and feasible.
That is also true, it has to be something that can be done.
I think the site probably began as hoping for a public forum and place to share blogs and photos perhaps.
That is honestly not a use case I had considered. Hopping for a public forum, nice!
Nice perspective DocAndersen. We always scores over I or you.
It does 🙂 Sometimes people forget that when they decide to become an innovator