Carol Stephen
@carolstephen.bsky.social
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
#DigiBlogChat Tuesdays at 12:00 noon PT. We’re friendly and chat about technology, writing, privacy, and more! Do join us.
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✏️ Blogger; Amazon Author: http://bit.ly/CSAuthor #BlueCrew 💙
#DigiBlogChat Tuesdays at 12:00 noon PT. We’re friendly and chat about technology, writing, privacy, and more! Do join us.
Website: https://yoursocialmediaworks.com/
✏️ Blogger; Amazon Author: http://bit.ly/CSAuthor #BlueCrew 💙
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Join us on Tuesday, February 10 when our topic will be: Food Heaven or Hell! #DigiBlogChat
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
It's been fun chatting. Gonna go look for some nuts and berries in the kitchen now. #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
It's been fun chatting. Gonna go look for some nuts and berries in the kitchen now. #DigiBlogChat
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 when our topic will be: Food Heaven or Hell! #DigiBlogChat
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
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February 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 when our topic will be: Food Heaven or Hell! #DigiBlogChat
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
Times: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, Noon PDT!
Questions coming soon!
Goodnight, Dragons of Gamification! You are awesome, as always! #DigiBlogChat
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February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Goodnight, Dragons of Gamification! You are awesome, as always! #DigiBlogChat
A big thank you also to @fedica.com for the fab scheduler! Did you know that Fedica can audit your followers on social media, and tell you which are solid and which aren’t? #DigiBlogChat
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February 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
A big thank you also to @fedica.com for the fab scheduler! Did you know that Fedica can audit your followers on social media, and tell you which are solid and which aren’t? #DigiBlogChat
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Of course, the playing of existing games is somewhat different. We're talking about the ..."fication" part, i.e. *making" (new) games.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Of course, the playing of existing games is somewhat different. We're talking about the ..."fication" part, i.e. *making" (new) games.
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I hear you there. It's great that you've changed your strategy while playing and made it work for you. #DigiBlogChat
A8 Sort of. As I mentioned before, I stopped pushing myself to stay in the top league on #Duolingo. It caused stress that I really don't need. It made the app less fun. I practice with it daily to achieve the reason I began: to learn a language. #DigiBlogChat
Q8. Ever want to take a break from games and gamification? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I hear you there. It's great that you've changed your strategy while playing and made it work for you. #DigiBlogChat
Heartfelt thanks to those of you that have followed us from @X, and joined us here on @Bluesky.app. #DigiBlogChat is all about you and sharing ideas and knowledge. Without you it would be a lot less enjoyable. It was a slow day, but maybe next week will be different!
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Heartfelt thanks to those of you that have followed us from @X, and joined us here on @Bluesky.app. #DigiBlogChat is all about you and sharing ideas and knowledge. Without you it would be a lot less enjoyable. It was a slow day, but maybe next week will be different!
A10. I like simple avatars—not 3D ones. How about everyone else? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
A10. I like simple avatars—not 3D ones. How about everyone else? #DigiBlogChat
Right you are. It's also nice to have games that eventually end, not go on forever. #DigiBlogChat
A7 Probably a little less interesting. Not all gamification is stressful and I'm certain for some people it really does help them accomplish their goal. Otherwise there probably wouldn't be so many gamify apps for life tasks aimed at the #ADHD community. #DigiBlogChat
Q7. What would life be like without gamification? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Right you are. It's also nice to have games that eventually end, not go on forever. #DigiBlogChat
Yep, we've got the Superbowl coming up this weekend, so there will be lots of betting and yelling! #DigiBlogChat
Well, that is actually how it works!! 🤣
But seriously, a lot of people play and watch games, including sports and other competitive activities. So there's definitely something attractive about it.
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But seriously, a lot of people play and watch games, including sports and other competitive activities. So there's definitely something attractive about it.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Yep, we've got the Superbowl coming up this weekend, so there will be lots of betting and yelling! #DigiBlogChat
Money is indeed a good motivator! #DigiBlogChat
A9 #DigiBlogChat
Did you miss out money?!
Did you miss out money?!
Q9. How do points, badges, and streaks increase your motivation to achieve goals? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Money is indeed a good motivator! #DigiBlogChat
A8. Yes, all the time! Games are okay every once in a while, but not 24/7. #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
A8. Yes, all the time! Games are okay every once in a while, but not 24/7. #DigiBlogChat
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A5. Pen and paper? Tick boxes and bullet journals. Oh, wait....hangman! #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A5. Pen and paper? Tick boxes and bullet journals. Oh, wait....hangman! #DigiBlogChat
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A5 A little less stressful, maybe? #DigiBlogChat
Q5. What was it like before everything was gamified? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
A5 A little less stressful, maybe? #DigiBlogChat
Between questions, we’d like to announce the next topic: Food heaven or hell? #DigiBlogChat
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February 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Between questions, we’d like to announce the next topic: Food heaven or hell? #DigiBlogChat
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A4 Most things in life. There's only so much gamification I can tolerate. #DigiBlogChat
Q4. Is there something you’d never want gamified? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
A4 Most things in life. There's only so much gamification I can tolerate. #DigiBlogChat
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Oh heck ... when I was very young, I have a feeling that my parents might have tried to make a game out of getting dressed. But I can't remember much about it.
Oh heck ... when I was very young, I have a feeling that my parents might have tried to make a game out of getting dressed. But I can't remember much about it.
Q6. What was the very first thing you remember being gamified? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A6 #DigiBlogChat
Oh heck ... when I was very young, I have a feeling that my parents might have tried to make a game out of getting dressed. But I can't remember much about it.
Oh heck ... when I was very young, I have a feeling that my parents might have tried to make a game out of getting dressed. But I can't remember much about it.
A6. The first thing I remember being gamified (or at least measured and counted) was probably heartrate and steps. That was quite a while ago. #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
A6. The first thing I remember being gamified (or at least measured and counted) was probably heartrate and steps. That was quite a while ago. #DigiBlogChat
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Maybe it was more like life in general. However, even there, there are two rules:
- there are not mistakes, only lessons
- lessons will be repeated until they are learned.
Maybe it was more like life in general. However, even there, there are two rules:
- there are not mistakes, only lessons
- lessons will be repeated until they are learned.
Q5. What was it like before everything was gamified? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
A5 #DigiBlogChat
Maybe it was more like life in general. However, even there, there are two rules:
- there are not mistakes, only lessons
- lessons will be repeated until they are learned.
Maybe it was more like life in general. However, even there, there are two rules:
- there are not mistakes, only lessons
- lessons will be repeated until they are learned.
It’s the halfway point, so have yourself a little stretch! It’s gotta be worth at least 25 points! #DigiBlogChat
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February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
It’s the halfway point, so have yourself a little stretch! It’s gotta be worth at least 25 points! #DigiBlogChat
Bingo! #DigiBlogChat
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February 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Bingo! #DigiBlogChat
It's kinda fun and satisfying to hear the 30-second buzzes. Mine just stops without any warning. #DigiBlogChat
With the electric toothbrush I wait for the zerr-zerr sound of it telling you to move to the next section and it's satisfying when you get to the long buzz at the end of 2 minutes! #DigiBlogChat #simplepleasures
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
It's kinda fun and satisfying to hear the 30-second buzzes. Mine just stops without any warning. #DigiBlogChat
A5. There were more periods of boredom before gamification, I’d say. And more creativity to get out of those boring ruts, too. I think we've talked about boredom before! #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
A5. There were more periods of boredom before gamification, I’d say. And more creativity to get out of those boring ruts, too. I think we've talked about boredom before! #DigiBlogChat
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Hiya! There is, but I'm a subscriber. I just want to do what I want, how often or however little I want. I skip back and forth between languages when my ADHD brain needs a change of scenery. #DigiBlogChat #Duolingo
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February 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Hiya! There is, but I'm a subscriber. I just want to do what I want, how often or however little I want. I skip back and forth between languages when my ADHD brain needs a change of scenery. #DigiBlogChat #Duolingo
You win the internet today!!! #Cats #DigiBlogChat
A2 Petting cats! Oh, maybe collecting cat fur on my clothes and furniture. Talking with cats? Telling cats to get down or stop doing whatever nonsense they're doing. I'd totally win that. #DigiBlogChat #Cats
Q2. If you could turn anything into a game and earn points for it, what would it be? #DigiBlogChat
February 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
You win the internet today!!! #Cats #DigiBlogChat