As of today we will no longer be posting Eval Recaps on the blog.
Eval Recaps were created out of necessity, because there was a gap in communication between the Quirky Staff, and the inventors whose ideas were being considered in Staff Evaluation. Now that we’ve built out our Invention Ambassador team, we are able to personally reach out to every inventor whose idea was under consideration to provide them with feedback from the Quirky Staff.
Additionally, with the new eval system, more than ever we’re encouraging inventors whose ideas weren’t selected to resubmit their ideas using the feedback that we are providing. This being the case, that feedback is now “For Inventor’s Eyes Only”.
Since Eval Recap had previously been used as a way to officially announce the winners each week, we’re going to (starting today) post an official winner announcement on the blog on Mondays at 12:00p (ET).
9 Comments
Marjune | 10/17/2011 5:55 PM
I was told they may give out a free submissions code for those who were put on UC and were not chosen. Is that correct?
rob | 10/17/2011 5:56 PM
@Marjune, that’s correct.
Marjune | 10/17/2011 6:12 PM
Thanks Rob.
JCP | 10/17/2011 7:35 PM
I am sorry to see this go – even though I have only submitted one idea, I always made a point to look at the evaluation comments to help educate myself on what to include and what to avoid in product submissions and idea development. It also helped my to evaluate products submitted by the community that I was voting on. Oh well…
zymie | 10/18/2011 11:59 AM
The eval recap was a useful tool for the community. It gave us all the ability to get a look at the decision making process and why ideas are/aren’t chosen.
By now only giving this feedback to the individual ideators, you are removing the community from the back end of the selection process.
Joe phillips | 10/18/2011 11:53 PM
Awesome! I hope that means you will post the winners from ‘The Lost Week’ and give them their due credit. I mean the week where the contested ended the day the new site rolled out. One person has double reason to think that would be fair and set things straight. ;~}
zymie | 10/19/2011 2:58 PM
The week of the clear silicone brief was the original “Lost Week”
Its still lost.
Joe Phillips | 10/19/2011 5:08 PM
Its Official!
Announcing the Top 5 winners from the last week
They had a top 5:
Salad Bar in your Fridge by Joe Phillips 210 votes
Sink Pad / Splash Guard by Joe Phillips 202 votes
( true, I received two free submits for this rare accomplishment)
Spill Proof Pitcher by Michael Taylor 201 votes
The other two are mysteries…. How many votes did YOU get?
Brandon Craven | 10/19/2011 10:38 PM
Neato.