Quiz - Page 2

27-05-2005, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Chris T

Public posts are more fun for all the members than PMs no-one can see, and posts are also easier to manage than PMs, as you can see all the posts on-screen at once.

but people have to be here when the quiz is launched or opened for posting

**Chris** · 27-05-2005, 14:11

Good point ...

Nemesis · 27-05-2005, 14:13

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Originally Posted by gary_580

but people have to be here when the quiz is launched or opened for posting

This is why I suggested opening, posting the quiz and closing. Giving everyone time to hear the quiz, returning the next day to post the answers. This avoids the necessity to listen while at work. They can listen in the evening and then just post answers the next day.

Paul K · 27-05-2005, 14:18

Maybe when it is open for posting there should be a short time limit to post in and only one post per person? Otherwise people will just look through the answers already given and add those to their own answers.

Scarlett · 27-05-2005, 14:22

Could this be done through a large poll ? you have the poll open for 24 hours but no one can see any answers or how they voted until the very end.

then just total up

Ramrod · 27-05-2005, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Right, I categorically promise that the 'normal' quiz will be at 1 o'clock on Monday

Thats no bluddy good is it?! I'm going to be in Latvia for next week

Nemesis · 27-05-2005, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarlett

Could this be done through a large poll ? you have the poll open for 24 hours but no one can see any answers or how they voted until the very end.

then just total up

No not really ..... nice thought though

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Maybe when it is open for posting there should be a short time limit to post in and only one post per person? Otherwise people will just look through the answers already given and add those to their own answers.

Hmmm, rapidly beginning to rethink this ..... may be better done in an evening ..... just need to find the time ...

Nugget · 27-05-2005, 14:31

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Originally Posted by Ramrod

Thats no bluddy good is it?! I'm going to be in Latvia for next week

Well I can't be blamed for your foreign excursions, now can I

Sorry Rammy - I'll send you a lat to spend in Riga if you want

Nemesis · 27-05-2005, 15:10

What about .... I post the quiz, close the thread, reopen the following morning for 24hr period. Each person has one post only, and must contain ALL their answers .... NO EDITING, or reposting ?

Once closed, results and answers will be given.

Graham · 27-05-2005, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Simon M

What about .... I post the quiz, close the thread, reopen the following morning for 24hr period. Each person has one post only, and must contain ALL their answers .... NO EDITING, or reposting ?

Once closed, results and answers will be given.

This is similar to what I suggested a while back for the Friday Quiz, although I was thinking of a shorter "lock out" period.

punky · 27-05-2005, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Simon M

This is why I suggested opening, posting the quiz and closing. Giving everyone time to hear the quiz, returning the next day to post the answers. This avoids the necessity to listen while at work. They can listen in the evening and then just post answers the next day.

Giving people 24 hours to answer the quiz though puts a lot of emphasis on trust, otherwise everyone could get 20/20.

It would be nice if there was a flash/java applet for it. In fact I could probably write one if I get bored. It'll read questions out of a text file stored locally on the server and compare them with answers, but it will be timer driven so people can't google/confer, and will be available for access 24/7.

bb31 · 27-05-2005, 18:39

Good idea, so that ppl who pass thru this site at different times during the day and night can take part if they want to. But many do not have access to sound on their computer (me for instance-sound is busted!) so some are disadvantaged there.

Raistlin · 27-05-2005, 18:39

I know that you can get IRC bots that do a similar thing, but that's heading in a totally different direction.....

Graham · 27-05-2005, 18:44

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Originally Posted by punky

Giving people 24 hours to answer the quiz though puts a lot of emphasis on trust, otherwise everyone could get 20/20.

The point is that this was a "sound" quiz, making it much more difficult to google.

Bex · 27-05-2005, 18:44

i don't think the quiz should be done during the day.....unless you do it in two weeks time

but i am also conscious that it might cause you a lot of work nemmy..... i do like the idea of posting the thread then closing it. why not try it and see how it works this time?