[nerfhammer]

Disappointment might be mitigated if you use small, unexpected bonuses, e.g. "$100 for whoever fixes the most bugs in the next 2 days!", "Free dinner at Bennigans for whoever can fix this bug that's been nagging us for weeks!"

[lsc]

hm. especially if i don't announce it but spring it unexpectedly, this would be a cheap way to test the theory.