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homealone 31-08-2005 01:05
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
very true

Nugget 31-08-2005 09:11
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angua
Sound advice, was what I did. Wrote whoever answered correctly next to each question on an old fashioned "hard copy". Problem I had was replying to those who got it wrong (very fast paced).:shocked:
That's basically why I now start to twitch as soon as I even hear the word quiz :disturbd:

Mind you, at least I can escape it if it's at 6:30 :)

Graham 31-08-2005 11:52
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
what struck me, the first time I 'hosted' a quiz, was the challenge of replying to a post 3 pages ago, while still being aware of a new one - paper and pencil is as good as anything for keeping track of who has answered which question, in my opinion ;)
Some tips for aspiring quiz masters:

Create a Word document or similar with your questions in so when it comes time for the quiz you can just go "create thread" and cut and paste the document in.

Have a copy of this open in another window so each time a question is answered you can simply cut the question from the document and replace it with the poster's name, this lets you easily answer those "what questions are left" posts and also helps with collating the results afterwards. (You can also add each correct poster's name at the bottom and update the number of right answers each time to speed things up further)

Don't use the "new posts" button, use the "back" and "reload" buttons. This allows you to read eg message #2, check the answers and post "correct" or "wrong", then step back to message #2 to ensure that you don't miss any answers. (Hit reload if it was at the top of the page or things have slowed down to ensure you don't miss any posts that have been added)

Periodically go right back to the start of the thread to check through for edits/ amendments/ missed posts/ mistakes etc.

Angua 31-08-2005 11:54
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham
Some tips for aspiring quiz masters:

Create a Word document or similar with your questions in so when it comes time for the quiz you can just go "create thread" and cut and paste the document in.

Have a copy of this open in another window so each time a question is answered you can simply cut the question from the document and replace it with the poster's name, this lets you easily answer those "what questions are left" posts and also helps with collating the results afterwards. (You can also add each correct poster's name at the bottom and update the number of right answers each time to speed things up further)

Don't use the "new posts" button, use the "back" and "reload" buttons. This allows you to read eg message #2, check the answers and post "correct" or "wrong", then step back to message #2 to ensure that you don't miss any answers. (Hit reload if it was at the top of the page or things have slowed down to ensure you don't miss any posts that have been added)

Periodically go right back to the start of the thread to check through for edits/ amendments/ missed posts/ mistakes etc.
So that's how you do it.

Why didn't you say last week? :erm:

Nugget 31-08-2005 11:54
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Another tip:

For the love of whatever God you believe in, don't win the quiz! It's worse than feeding a Mogwai after midnight :disturbd:

Angua 31-08-2005 11:59
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget
Another tip:

For the love of whatever God you believe in, don't win the quiz! It's worse than feeding a Mogwai after midnight :disturbd:
For someone like me (at home during the long summer hols with only one meeting) it was a great workout for the "little grey cells".

Nemesis 31-08-2005 12:00
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Good advice Graham, although I did it slightly different.

I miss hosting the quiz, as much as it was a lot of work, I really enjoyed it :D

danielf 31-08-2005 12:01
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget
Another tip:

For the love of whatever God you believe in, don't win the quiz! It's worse than feeding a Mogwai after midnight :disturbd:
And the prize for the best tip goes to.... NUGGET. Congratulations Nugget! You have won the right to host a quiz at 1pm today... :)

Seriously, I agree it is hard work compiling and hosting a quiz. It's not something you want to do on a regular basis.

Nugget 31-08-2005 12:04
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by danielf
And the prize for the best tip goes to.... NUGGET. Congratulations Nugget! You have won the right to host a quiz at 1pm today... :)
Shuddupshuddupshuddup :disturbd:

Graham 31-08-2005 12:22
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Angua
Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham
Some tips for aspiring quiz masters:
So that's how you do it.

Why didn't you say last week? :erm:
Sorry :dozey: :hugs: :Peaceman:

It didn't even occur to me until this thread that anyone *wouldn't* do all that! :blush:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nugget
Another tip:

For the love of whatever God you believe in, don't win the quiz! It's worse than feeding a Mogwai after midnight :disturbd:
Ah, err... :erm: :D

Dave Stones 31-08-2005 12:23
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
personally i just wrote the questions out in the "create thread" box that appears, then started hitting f5 and keyboard bashing til everyone admitted i was right about lord of the rings...

yes, it is very hard work :D

marky 31-08-2005 12:31
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
what about lord of the rings :confused:

Nemesis 31-08-2005 12:32
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
what about lord of the rings :confused:
Don't even .....:disturbd::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Dave Stones 31-08-2005 12:36
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
what about lord of the rings :confused:
that was a victory for the small man :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon M
Don't even
:Yikes: still not forgiven me? ;)

Nemesis 31-08-2005 12:48
Re: Trailing the first friday quiz of September
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Stones
Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
what about lord of the rings :confused:
that was a victory for the small man :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon M
Don't even
:Yikes: still not forgiven me? ;)
Forgiven ...... PAH !!!!


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