Around the first of September, or somewhere close to that, Squidoo introduced Squidoo+. In the game-like format, Monster Trophies can be earned by completing good deeds around the community such as encouraging others, interacting, and building new content. Lensmasters can go on quests to find special monster trophies after having completed specific tasks much like playing a video game. Response has been mixed about this new format with some folks loving it, others hating it, and a myriad of undecideds.
As with any new format the naysayers have been pretty vocal in their disdain of coping with any sort of change. Folks have blamed the cute little Monsters for messing up lens rank, dropping traffic, and all sorts of unsportsmanlike conduct. One of my favorite community members Greekgeek decided to have a little fun with the controversy. In her article Unofficial Squidoo Monsters she suggests some Monster Trophies that HQ neglected to make a part of the team line-up. Her Monster wannabes and the trophies they represent are hysterically funny! One of my favorites of the Unofficial Squidoo Monsters is Thad who has a theory of conspiracy that he works with. He believes the Angels ding him, the dashboard cheats him, and Seth is out to get him. One Monster that I hope she adds to her menagerie is "Nippy The Nitpicker" which can be voted on towards the end of the article.
Greekgeek is someone that I have a great deal of respect for. She has been so very helpful to the community with her helpful articles of Squidoo Tips. Her writing is superb and she is a real asset to the Squidoo Community. I love how she used humor in this article to remind us all that we "earn" our trophies in life. If one pays attention to the light-hearted jesting in each of her unofficial trophies, one can pick up on some valuable tips for success at Squidoo and life in general. Success in any format is really achieved from hard work whether that is earning a Squidoo Monster Trophy or the Nobel Peace Prize. Awards that are handed out with little effort don't hold much weight.
For a good chuckle, go on over and read about the Squidoo Monsters that didn't make the cut. I promise you will be glad you did.
Bev, I had not seen this one yet. Hilarious! GreekGeek is so talented and smart too. This really is a "how to be a good Squidoo citizen" lens in disguise.
ReplyDeleteGot a great big kick out of that lens, Bev. And what a great review! Indeed, even in jest, there are life's lessons to be learned.
ReplyDeleteI loved this lens. GreekGeek has a knack for humor. Great review Bev.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderfully fun. It's too bad that people have to be close-minded and choose to first be negative before giving something new a chance. I'm off to check out Greekgeek's lens. I loved the review.
ReplyDeleteI discovered this lens a little while ago, and I'm glad I did. Greek has a sly sense of humour, and it surely shines through here. Of course, I've had my own thoughts about the monsters themselves (the community spirit of the system is great!), so Greek's alternative take made my day ;)
ReplyDeleteBev, thank you very much for the shout-out! I didn't realize people would be quite this entertained. The funny thing is that my kneejerk reaction to the monsters is suspiciously Nippy the Nitpicker, but I try to hide it by wearing Groucho Marx glasses! ;)
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