New Alpha Lab Feature Launched - Askville's Bonus Question Box!

Hey Askville!

We're excited to launch the new Askville Bonus Question Alpha Lab!  From time to time we'll be previewing exciting new Askville features in our Alpha Lab.   Alpha Lab features are experimental features that we want to get your feedback on before they're released to the general public.  Consequently, we've invited a select number of Askville members to try out our latest Alpha Lab feature - "Askville Bonus Question Box"!

Askville Bonus Question Box
The Askville Bonus Question Box is located at the top of every list page (Newest, Popular, Active Questions).   Any question that you decide to answer from the Bonus Question box will automatically multiply your gold payout by 2x (positively or negatively).  For example, if you answer a question through the Bonus Question box and earn 3 stars, instead of receiving 1 gold for your answer, you would earn 2 gold because you answered a question from the Bonus Question box.

Any "Bonus Question" that gets an answer will show up as a "new" question, just like any other question asked on Askville - i.e. Bonus Questions do not appear anywhere on Askville except in the Bonus Question Box, until someone decides to submit an answer to that question.  Furthermore, we've added a question rating feature. If, in your opinion, the question in the bonus box is not a good question, then you can flag it and we will no longer show it to you.

To be clear, only questions that are answered from the Bonus Question Box are eligible for the 2x bonus gold multiplier, so if you see a Bonus Question on any list and you answer that question, you are not eligible to receive the 2x bonus gold multiplier.  Conversely, if 5 people see the same question in the Bonus Question Box and they all decide to submit an answer to that question, they will all be eligible for the 2x bonus gold multiplier.

Just like any other question, you are allowed to appeal any question you've answered from the Bonus Question Box and the 2x gold multiplier will count after the appeal - e.g. If you originally received a 2 star rating (-5 gold) you would lose -10 gold due to the 2x gold multiplier; however, if you appeal that rating and the final rating becomes 4 stars (+5 gold), you would instead earn +10 gold.

One important aspect of the Alpha Lab is that we’re asking you for feedback on our new and developing features. Your feedback will help determine how we refine these new features before they’re launched for the general public.

Have fun and please give feedback on this new feature if you are in the alpha lab.  Remember as a member of Askville's Alpha Lab, your opinion counts!

Regards,
The Askville Team