The document traces the development process of creating a user types hexad by Andrzej Marczewski. It shows early versions with different configurations of user types grouped according to motivations and behaviors. Over multiple iterations, the model evolved from having 6 types to 8 types, and the types were refined. The final version classified 8 user types based on intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and acting within or interacting with the system.
Exploiters Act on Users for Material Gain
Hackers Act on the System for Material Gain
Marketers Interact with Users for Material Gain
Consumers Interact with System for Material Gain
Guides Act on Users for No Material Gain
Administrators Act on the System for No Material Gain
Friends Interact with Users for No Material Gain
Explorers Interact with System for No Material Gain
Exploiters Act on Users for Material Gain
Hackers Act on the System for Material Gain
Marketers Interact with Users for Material Gain
Consumers Interact with System for Material Gain
Guides Act on Users for No Material Gain
Administrators Act on the System for No Material Gain
Friends Interact with Users for No Material Gain
Explorers Interact with System for No Material Gain
Exploiters Act on Users for Extrinsic Reward
Materialists Act on the System for Extrinsic Reward
Networkers Interact with Users for Extrinsic Reward
Consumers Interact with System for Extrinsic Reward
Philanthropists Act on Users for Intrinsic Reasons
Achievers Act on the System for Intrinsic Reasons
Socialisers Interact with Users for Intrinsic Reasons
Explorers Interact with System for Intrinsic Reasons