Michael Wu, Ph.D. is Lithium's Principal Scientist of Analytics, digging into the complex dynamics of social interaction and group behavior in online communities and social networks.
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Hello Andrei,
Thanks for the comment and question. Only that I didn't quite understand your statement #1. But let me try to respond.
1. A good game will simply create a desired to take some actions quickly. Basucally, it has to bring people into the mental state of flow quickly before they get frustrated or bored. I recommend you take a look at this post on flow.
2. The social aspect is actually not the trigger. Social cohesion is simply a motivator. People want to be connected and that contributes to the motivation factor. Basically anything that people want or desire, can be seen as a motivator. Trigger is just a signal for action when people are already motivated and has the ability. Since I will talk about each of these factors later. Deeper discussions will come. So stay tuned...
Hope this answers your question. See you again next time.