“Let’s Test This In Our Community”

You have to call it a test before you begin.

Plenty of failed ideas are reclassified as tests when they don’t pan out.

And if it is a test, define success and failure first.

How many people need to do [x] for the test to be considered a success?

There should be no confusion about whether the test was a success or not.

And be clear about what you will do if the test succeeds or fails (again, before you begin).

The point of a test is to take a hunch and remove any subjective bias for the benefit of the community.

You should test your hunches in your community, just set some standards before you start.