Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey about the 2023 RAoC Meta Card Challenges. For my fellow data nerds, here are some highlights collected…

How many card challenges did you participate in this year?
76% of respondents had participated in at least one challenge in 2023. For the other 24%, we hope to see you in 2024! Most common was participating in a few challenges, and an incredible effort from the 16% who had participated in most or all.

Statement rating
Ok we admit, a few of these were to test some ideas we have for next year and to get some insight into how you’re feeling! Here are some highlights:
- You are very enthusiastic about seeing other participants’ submissions! 92% of you agree or strongly agree that you like to see other submissions, and nobody disagreed.
- You also quite like seasonal themes, 68% agreeing and no disagrees.
- You are somewhat neutral about whether a challenge needs to be challenging; 44% neither agree nor disagree, and then 32% agreeing, 20% disagreeing.
- 12% of you can write about anything, strongly disagreeing that you never know what to write in a card!
- And finally, good vibes were received: 60% strongly agree to having a good experience participating, and 62% strongly agree they would recommend participating to other members of the community.

What type of cards do you post?
There are a lot of creative people in the community! Most of you send a mix, but of those who participated last year 21% only send handmade cards, and 16% only send store-bought cards.

Challenge themes you most and least like
Stamps and Pride will be here to stay! Sorry Size and Silly Sentiments, you’ve not made the cut. Travel was the most polarising.

Why didn’t you participate more often or at all?
The answer? It’s life getting in the way! 60% of you selected that option. Just simply forgetting was the second most popular (and yep, same) at 48%. Interestingly, no one selected the option about feeling nervous to post their submissions, we’re really pleased that you think this is a safe place to share your talents and taste.

Will you be participating in 2024?
Apparently, yes! 80% with confidence, 20% undecided, 0% no. We’re so excited to see what amazing submissions you have for 2024!

The Mod team will be using your feedback to shape the 2024 challenge offer – watch this space! Thanks again for all your support and for making this community a great place, we couldn’t do it without you.

All the best,
Mod team 💜