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How many category editor applications will Nigel receive?

Settled as 25+

27 to be exact and in general very high quality. This is going to be tough.

Background:

We know at least one person has applied already: http://www.hubdub.com/m10893/Will_I_get_one_of_the_jobs_Hubdub_is_currently_offering_Category_Editors_6_roles but how many more will there be? Does Nigel have mountains and mountains of resumes piling up around his desk or is he desperately hoping for just one good submission?

There are looking for 6 category editor positons, how many applications will he actually get?

Nigel will not count any clearly fake or ridiculous submissions in the total and will not be bidding on this market. (I did clear this market with him first, but he didn't give me any insight on the initial odds..)

More information:
http://www.hubdub.com/public/jobs


Settlement details: As determined by Nigel on July 17.

 
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Settled

0-6
1%
7-12
6%
13-18
12%
19-24
19%
25+
61%
Activity: H$10,257
Settled as 25+ on Fri 18th Jul 4:22am PDT

Suspend date: Thu 17th Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Fri 18th Jul 4:22am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 17th Jul 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: 0-6: 5%, 7-12: 25%, 13-18: 25%, 19-24: 25%, 25+: 20%

Action history:

Created Thu 10th Jul 5:34pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]
Suspended Thu 17th Jul 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Thu 17th Jul 3:19pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: Inquiring minds want to know! How many did you get??
Settled as '25+' Fri 18th Jul 4:22am PDT by nigeleccles[Admin]: 27 to be exact and in general very high quality. This is going to be tough.

Suspend date: Thu 17th Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Fri 18th Jul 4:22am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 17th Jul 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (47)

47 predictions

19 weeks ago
atrane predicted 25+ (H$100 at 57%)
19 weeks ago
cici predicted 25+ (H$500 at 54%)
19 weeks ago
pernod predicted 19-24 (H$20 at 24%)
19 weeks ago
shojun predicted 25+ (H$499 at 49%)
19 weeks ago
shojun predicted 19-24 (H$471 at 22%)
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Comments (32)

At the risk of sounding clairvoyant I can say with ABSOLUTE certainty that the number is greater than 1.... ;)
posted 20 weeks ago
  2 dieseldog
i trust valor so i can say absolutely 2.
posted 20 weeks ago
  3 mrperfkt[Admin]
@Valor - where's your "will I get the job" question?!

@Jenni - that picture really made this question!
posted 20 weeks ago
First I choose to reference the previous comment by Jenni in which she so eloquently said…"and we CERTAINLY don't want a bunch of copycat markets."

@ mrperfkt

I choose to interpret your query as a tacit endorsement of my unannounced candidacy for the esteemed position of category editor, if anyone in the community cared to proffer an opinion on whether I would be a good selection.... then far be it from me to stand in their way. May the best man win! Or, in keeping with a theme from this evening…May the best Person win! May the best half a dozen people win!
posted 20 weeks ago
  5 destry[Admin]
I believe you would make an excellent person to monitor a category called "craziest questions". I love the creativity of your markets, feel you add a great deal to hubdub community, and look forward to more of your markets.
posted 20 weeks ago
  6 mrperfkt[Admin]
@valornhonor - While I have also tossed my hat in to the ring, I would gladly endorse your unannounced, unofficial, hint at your run for such an esteemed position. You're one of the more active and creative question creators and always have intelligent and kind comments. I wish you luck (even if you're not going to give in to some creative form of "will I get the job" question!). :)
posted 20 weeks ago
  7 hubdubbob
I wonder how many of us they actually requested we send in a resume'?
posted 20 weeks ago
  8 dieseldog
i can tell ya my was denied..but it still counts as 1 sent in. i disagree with SU's from time to time, but wouldn't wanna be in their shoes. as a whole they have made an improvement in the site. i had my doubts in the begining. somebody (valor) needs to make a question we can wager on who the HD community thinks is the best SU. don't know it would be worded, but might be fun every few months.
posted 20 weeks ago
  9 dieseldog
*mine
posted 20 weeks ago
  10 destry[Admin]
I think I can speak for all the super users here, when we say hands down jenni takes the cake.
posted 20 weeks ago
  11 destry[Admin]
I hope that the effort the super users put into the site is having the effects everyone hoped for. I know for one that I have a feel the site is better now than before we had them.
posted 20 weeks ago
  12 kruijs[Power User]
Sometimes I have the feeling it's just us SU playing hubdub and there are just a few non-SU active players (like in this comment-thread). All the rest are just spectators. But that certainly is not true.

;)
posted 20 weeks ago
  13 destry[Admin]
Here is a market that might give us a better idea. http://www.hubdub.com/m11001/How_many_users_will_receive_the_20_sign_in_bonus_on_Monday_July_14_2008
posted 20 weeks ago
  14 kruijs[Power User]
yup, thanks, destry
posted 20 weeks ago
  15 cognos[Power User]
a) I think the site is better with the SUs.
b) yes, and jenni is by far the most active, polite, prof, and appropriate of the bunch. But, I'd say they are all just fine!
c) v&h would also get my vote. not only is he creative, but his markets are well thought out, well defined, and well documented.
d) mrperfkt would also get my vote.
e) if jenni puts in her app, though, she would definitely rise to the top of any short list.

jmho
posted 20 weeks ago
  16 skipper[Power User]
I think Jenni is the best SU...
I also am unofficially announcing that I threw my hat into the ring!
I told Nigel "Caveat Emptor!"
posted 20 weeks ago
  17 dieseldog
if "fake or ridiculous submissions" don't count then subtract 1 from your total :O)
posted 20 weeks ago
  18 kruijs[Power User]
I don't think jenni is the best SU but ...




... I'm just kidding. seems to be a consensus. kudos to jenni :)
posted 20 weeks ago
I can't apply cause I rant sometimes and I use odd characters or abbreviations and random BOLD lettering ... LOL :-P
posted 20 weeks ago
  20 skipper[Power User]
ßÖLĐ!
posted 19 weeks ago
  21 tisha[Admin]
You guys are all legends in my eyes! Reading the comments pages makes my day (which is good, seeing it's my job and all) :-)
posted 19 weeks ago
  22 kruijs[Power User]
ploq
posted 19 weeks ago
  23 hubdubbob
I think they should hire more people in their own country, and then have them work the night shift, to keep things going (settlements, etc.) 24/7.
posted 19 weeks ago
Wow, nearly 7 applications for each of the 6 open jobs! Nigel, I don't envy you!
posted 19 weeks ago
  25 destry[Admin]
27 / 6 = 4.5
posted 19 weeks ago
  26 kruijs[Power User]
destry, she said "nearly" - that's just a little bit overstated, at least it ain't twice the correct value. :-P
posted 19 weeks ago
  27 destry[Admin]
lol... jenni so rarely makes a mistake...
posted 19 weeks ago
Oops. Clearly I should drink my coffee before hubdubbing!
posted 19 weeks ago
  29 jchiang
I am wondering where one may see this figure, 27 in a link somewhere?
posted 19 weeks ago
@ jchiang -- if you look at "Settlement details" ... then click on the grey text "read all" (link), you will see the actual "settlement information", that includes this from Nigel, "27 to be exact and in general very high quality. This is going to be tough."
posted 19 weeks ago
  31 dieseldog
@nigel..no presure from me. don't worry i won't tell lesley about your stash of porn if i ain't hired. :O)
posted 19 weeks ago
  32 dieseldog
*pressure
posted 19 weeks ago

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