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Topic: - - The FunTrivia Sprint - -

Posted by: kyleisalive

Subject: - - The FunTrivia Sprint - -
Date: Apr 02 12

It has seemed, over the past weeks, that some of our authors (specifically some of our racers) have had a bit of trouble acclimatizing to a slower pace. This is a reasonable thing to say-- I've had the pleasure of pushing you guys around FunTrivia for a good couple months (and longer) to write way out of your comfort zones. Some people just want more. Luckily, I do too.

That's why we're going for a FunTrivia Sprint.

This Sprint, like the Race, is not for the author who isn't ready to get their hands dirty and explore new grounds...quickly. The rules are as follows:

  • Wes and I have both created sprint courses; both are different.

  • Sprinters will be able to complete the Sprint as individuals or in teams of two. Once you figure out if you're going alone or in a double, you will need to choose one of the following options:
    * Normal Pairs: One member of the pair must complete either K or W.
    * Normal single: Play either K or W for each round. You choose which one you want.
    * Hardcore single: Choose K or W on the first task, stick with it for the rest of the game.
    * Hardcore pairs: On each set, one must complete K and one W.

  • Sprinters will receive tasks via the Lounge here-- even if you're not sprinting you'll be able to see the tasks as they appear.

  • There are a predetermined amount of tasks and all sprinters will receive the clues at the same time. This is not a race against competitors; it is a race for yourselves. This leads into the most important point.

  • Authors will have five days to write the quiz. This does not include queue times. The timer begins when the task is announced and ends when the quiz goes online.

    The tasks will vary in many ways-- some will take authors to categories they never believed they would be able to visit and others may involve some of the site's most popular authors and quizzes.

    If you wish to sign up, let us know here.
    **If you wish to attempt the Hardcore options, please note whether you would like to select set A or set B. You will not know whose set is whose until we begin the sprint.

    The Sprint will commence on April 15th.

    Participants:
    Kyleisalive (HC - A)
    WesleyCrusher (HC - B)
    Eburge and PDAZ (HC)
    Plodd
    George95
    Triviaking162
    Looney_Tunes
    Reedy and Dcpddc478
    Lones78 and Zorba_Scank
    Rossian
    Shuehorn and Mariamir
    Merylfederman
    Tazman6619 and Pollucci19
    Rowena8482
    Malik24 (HC - B)
    Christinap
    Creedy
    Playmate1111 and Szabs
    JanIQ
    Lmoodie101 and Fontenilles
    BxBarracuda and Jakeroo
    Leith90 and Mlcmlc
    Coachpauly
    MikeMaster99
    Tiffanyram (HC - A)
    Salami_Swami (HC - B)

    Standings:
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    The old reply to thread function was removed because it got to the point where people weren't even reading the announcements and assuming, by default, that they were somehow being wronged or forgotten or insulted or abused or cheated out of something in some manner.


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    kyleisalive

    Usually I reserve my drinking-on-FunTrivia time to writing my holiday message to the Author's Lounge. This is almost special.

    And it's 6:23am here, so I'm on some sort of superhuman roll.
    Thankfully I can edit my messages to make me seem less incompetent.

    Reply #301. Apr 18 12, 4:23 AM

    fontenilles

    Plenty of fluids and vitC in the morning Kyle :)

    Reply #302. Apr 18 12, 4:37 AM

    kyleisalive

    It IS morning. ;)

    Current plan of action is Motrin and a great deal of bread...which is fine.

    Reply #303. Apr 18 12, 4:54 AM

    fontenilles

    In that case Vits and water NOW!!!!

    Reply #304. Apr 18 12, 5:36 AM

    fontenilles

    Does anyone know when we can expect the next task/clue?

    Reply #305. Apr 18 12, 5:50 AM

    Creedy

    How odd - I stayed up till 6:30am this morning too. That's a coincidence.

    Reply #306. Apr 18 12, 6:32 AM

    shuehorn

    I submitted a quiz with the word Independent in it because I thought that since Mariamir and I are not on the same team, I couldn't use my team name. On reading Wes's comment here, it looks like I should submit another with another word in it (trying not to give information away in this thread).

    Will the quiz I've just submitted count for the Pangalactic Sunnies challenge, even if it doesn't count as a qualifying quiz for the Sprint (provided it makes Sunnies--of course)? I wrote it intending to make it for this one, but just misunderstood the clue.

    Reply #307. Apr 18 12, 7:10 AM

    zorba_scank Only quizzes that qualify for the Sprint will count towards Pangalactic, Sue. If a non hardcore team writes two quizzes (one for each clue), only the one with the best time that is counted for the Sprint will count towards Pangalactic. I think Kyle or Wes had clarified it a while ago.

    Reply #308. Apr 18 12, 7:55 AM

    shuehorn

    Okay, so it looks like I just have a nice quiz written. That's never a bad thing.

    Reply #309. Apr 18 12, 10:09 AM

    WesleyCrusher

    Writing nice quizzes is the most important part of it anyway.

    Reply #310. Apr 18 12, 5:28 PM

    triviaking162 1 down. 11 to go! Will there be standings after each task?

    Reply #311. Apr 18 12, 8:08 PM

    leith90

    mlcmlc and I have our first offering up in sports, using Kyles clue.

    Reply #312. Apr 18 12, 8:35 PM

    coachpauly

    Feeling sad because my quiz has been in the cue for 5 days :)

    Reply #313. Apr 18 12, 10:26 PM

    dcpddc478

    Mine has been waiting also...but it was an off the wall topic and I was not even sure which category to submit to...it has been moved and I totally understand why...sometimes my brain don't work quite right...especially during caffeine withdraw:)

    Reply #314. Apr 18 12, 10:41 PM

    Plodd

    Mine has been in the Sports queue for five days. I really don't know why I did a sports quiz as it is one of my least favourite, and knowledgeable, subjects. Can't wait for the London Olympics 2012 (not!), lol!

    Reply #315. Apr 18 12, 10:45 PM

    shuehorn

    What was to have been a Sprint quiz is now online... Check out "Independent Thinkers..."

    Reply #316. Apr 18 12, 11:06 PM

    James25

    Mine is stuck in the Sports queue s well. Looks like the popular queue to be in ;)

    Reply #317. Apr 18 12, 11:45 PM

    Christinap

    Not entirely, mine is stuck in Music.

    Reply #318. Apr 19 12, 1:56 AM

    Creedy

    Mine is in Sports too - and most definitely not football :)

    Reply #319. Apr 19 12, 2:56 AM

    shuehorn

    Is everyone else loving this SPrint? We may not be doing too well in terms of time, but the little team of shuehorn (aka Sue) and Mariamir (aka Marissa) have already submitted three quizzes we wouldn't have written otherwise and are thoroughly enjoying finding out the things we have in common. I stayed up all night last night writing a quiz, just because I am so addicted! This Sprint is an inspiration, and very addictive. Thanks Wes and Kyle!

    Reply #320. Apr 19 12, 9:56 AM

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