I was really intrigued by the idea of short “jury duty” sessions with 12 random strangers in which you have to debate and try to come to a consensus on an issue. Disappointed to see it’s just a one-click opinion poll instead.
this post was submitted on 20 May 2025
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Yup. That's what got me to click on it too. Really let down by what this actually is.
Hello Stamets, Thanks so much for playing and sorry you are let down! If you don't mind, would love to tailor my description of JuryNow so it's more accurate and doesn't lead to disappointment! That's the last thing I want!! Now you have played, and assuming it was a live jury of 12 judging your question - whether it's what shirt to wear, or whether to take a 6 month job in Antarctica (my nephew took a 2.5yr one!!) would you be less let down? Thank you again!
I don't even understand what you're trying to ask here
Now you have played, and assuming it was a live jury of 12 judging your question - whether it’s what shirt to wear, or whether to take a 6 month job in Antarctica (my nephew took a 2.5yr one!!) would you be less let down?
Sorry! Not very clear!! What I mean is that if you had asked an actual question - and had received a live Jury verdict - would you feel less let down?
Hello Slippy, Thanks so much for playing! It's super exciting to see feedback and I'm really grateful you took time to come back to Lemmy & let me know what you think! I think Lemmy & sites like Reddit are amazing and revolutionary for that debate, discussion open conversation type of situation they create. So if it's a peer group conversation you want whether it's office attire, family row, political debate...that is where you would go. JuryNow is more about a very diverse group of 12 people from Guatemala, Germany, Gambia, Georgia who are made up of all ages, cultures, professions, giving you a verdict that is pure unadulterated wisdom! The more diverse the jury, the better the verdict! And so while the JuryDuty can feel la bit like a chore, the part where you get your verdict from 12 real people is exciting if it's your own quesiton, and you know that 12 people have just considered it! Well this is what I hope and when lots of people are playing online simultatneously and all the juries are live, it works! But I'm learning that the negative feedback is a load more valuable in some ways! REally appreciate it!
Ah yes. "Gameplay" and "Addictive".
Would love to hear what you think
No, you don't.
oh! I'm sorry you say that because I genuinely want to hear every word of feedback! I have had the idea fo 16 years and only just worked out how to build an app with no code in the past year...It's taken me forever to produce it, so i really do want to hear your thoughts! (be gentle, I'm nearly a pensioner! -)
I was taught that if you don't have anything nice to say then you shouldn't say it. That isn't a lesson that I always follow, but it is one that I want to follow here. That's more what I meant on the no, you don't.
I have no constructive feedback that I can provide you at this time and I don't want to be actively cruel. One of my criticisms is completely out of your hands because it is the questions being asked at this time. But other things... I have no idea or alternative I can provide for things I do not like. What I thought this was is also so very different from what it is that there's no point in discussing that because it would be like trying to drive a Buick the next star system over, not the tool for the job. Due to this, I don't want to just list things that I dislike and be discouraging.
But I wish you best of luck.
Thank you Stamets - I like your honestly and I have taught that lesson too! I tell you what would really help me more - if you wouldn't mind sharing the games you have developed or the types of games you like playing! I'm guessing if it's more action/scifi, then JuryNow might not appeal? (not necessarily mutually exclusive, but possibly a different gendre!!)
So does it ever tell you what the jury verdict is? I've done like 12 answers and there's no visible confirmation that there were other people answering the same question let alone what the final verdict was. Kind of kills the vibe, was hoping I'd at least see what the other random anonymous jurors responded to the same question(s).
Also would be more interesting if the site would publicly show the questions/verdicts as they come in. (assuming the person submitting the question is okay with it showing up publicly on the site)
hello there Barry, thank you so much for playing firstly! You never get to see other player's verdicts for a few reasons....no confirmation bias, it keeps it's anonymous, and - when I launch the proper version - it will be one free play per day so it keeps it more of a daily ritual, rather than playing too many loops (this is because empathy & objectivity decline after a while!) But THANK YOu for the feedback. I'm also thinking of having a feature where you can opt to share your question and verdict, and you can opt to ask for it. Do you think that would work too? (lots of people have asked this, including my chronically curious bf!)
Opt-in might work. But thinking more about it, not sure if it would be too much of a headache to manage.. I'd think you may end up having to moderate what actually shows up publicly on the site else you end up with the sorts of questions/answers that the other commenter mentioned.
Thank you again Barry!
Also would be more interesting if the site would publicly show the questions/verdicts as they come in.
- Was the moonlanding fake? 3/9
- Did Bush know 9/11 was gonna happen? 8/4
- Was Hitler right, though? 11/1
- Was Thanos wrong? 6/6 (forced by Thanos to be perfectly balanced)
That's fair, LOL.
Some recent examples on JuryNow to help you get started: Is immigration good for the economy? Yes/No, Is it bad to be honest with people and tell them that children born now are likely to have a terrible life growing up because of global warming? Yes/No My boyfriend say my sneezes are too loud and annoy him and i need to supress them. it's true they are loud, but i have hayfever and it's painful to keep them in. Supress/Don't supress Do you avoid walking under ladders even if it means being quite obvious and superstitious? Silly superstition/Avoid ladders My brother is struggling to graduate college - and I helped him get through and pass his senior year courses. He got into grad school, and I’m worried he will be leaning on me again. tell him not to go to Grad School/tell him I won't help Someone keeps ripping down my LGBTQ activism stickers off of lightposts. Should I super glue them or give up? Stop putting up posters/Use superglue