Ethics layer

Gamification should be defensible.

Hatched uses RAMP / Self-Determination Theory as the public ethics frame: relatedness, autonomy, mastery, and purpose before points, pressure, or manufactured urgency.

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Surveys are opt-in and clearly scoped.
2
Absence is not punished; Vacation Mode is part of the product contract.
3
Black-hat pressure must be paired with a white-hat release valve.
4
Extrinsic-heavy configurations are flagged before they ship.
5
Audience recommendations use aggregated Hexad data, not individual profiling for public shaming.
6
Admins can audit design balance through the Octalysis radar.
7
Marketing copy must explain why a mechanic helps people, not just how it increases engagement.

Ethics layer

Gamification should be defensible.

Hatched uses RAMP / Self-Determination Theory as the public ethics frame: relatedness, autonomy, mastery, and purpose before points, pressure, or manufactured urgency.

1
Surveys are opt-in and clearly scoped.
2
Absence is not punished; Vacation Mode is part of the product contract.
3
Black-hat pressure must be paired with a white-hat release valve.
4
Extrinsic-heavy configurations are flagged before they ship.
5
Audience recommendations use aggregated Hexad data, not individual profiling for public shaming.
6
Admins can audit design balance through the Octalysis radar.
7
Marketing copy must explain why a mechanic helps people, not just how it increases engagement.