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#510482 - Sat Feb 06 2010 03:07 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: agony]
Mink Forum Adept Registered: Fri Jul 13 2007 Posts: 149 Loc: Devon UK	Just had this: 3. Europe Your answer: dwell dwell means "think moodily or anxiously about something" The correct answer was wild strawberry
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#510483 - Sat Feb 06 2010 03:30 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Mink]
twosleepy Explorer Registered: Thu May 29 2008 Posts: 67 Loc: Mendon New York USA ...	Quote: Just had this: 3. Europe Your answer: dwell dwell means "think moodily or anxiously about something" The correct answer was wild strawberry Here are all the choices: prefer craps wild strawberry saw dwell afters Just to brag, I got it right! I decided to pick the most out-there answer and voila! He he...
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#510484 - Sat Feb 06 2010 04:25 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: twosleepy]
Mink Forum Adept Registered: Fri Jul 13 2007 Posts: 149 Loc: Devon UK	I had it randomly and changed it! Oh, and re: the arnica one above - there IS ointment but there's also tablets of arnica for bruises
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#510485 - Sat Feb 06 2010 05:09 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Mink]
darthrevan89 Mainstay Registered: Tue May 13 2008 Posts: 760 Loc: Texas USA	Quote: 2. Bring down with a blow to the legs Your answer: take take means "proceed along in a vehicle" The correct answer was submarine Quote: 5. Accept or undergo, often unwillingly Your answer: take I'm confused...should "take" have two definitions showing up in this game?
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#510486 - Sat Feb 06 2010 05:26 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: darthrevan89]
queproblema Mainstay Registered: Mon Sep 25 2006 Posts: 868 Loc: Kenny Lake Alaska USA	Yes, I think more than one definition should be allowed as long as they don't show up on the same question. That way we think about what we're doing instead of mindlessly checking off letter patterns we've memorized. The more I play this game, the more I like it. I'm almost ready to take off my black mourning veil for the old one's demise.
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#510487 - Sat Feb 06 2010 05:37 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: agony]
Terry Head Honcho Registered: Wed Dec 31 1969 Posts: 16910 Loc: USA	<< Or maybe the first few words of the definition are getting cut off? "Woody perennial of Eurasia except southern Russia" would be perfectly fine as a definition, and these would be OK words for the game, then. How is it presented at the source? >> It's precisely the incomplete definition in the source database too. A lot of those botanical / biological entries are simply incomplete definitions. I guess they must come from a sub-project where everyone KNEW they were plants.
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#510488 - Sat Feb 06 2010 05:40 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Terry]
Terry Head Honcho Registered: Wed Dec 31 1969 Posts: 16910 Loc: USA	<< I'm confused...should "take" have two definitions showing up in this game? >> Yes. In fact, some words have up to NINE definitions in the dictionary. What I really should do if there are enough entries with lots of definitions is make a 3rd hourly game type... It would present a word, then list 5 definitions. You'd have to pick the one that is NOT a valid definition of the word.
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#510489 - Sat Feb 06 2010 07:46 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Terry]
queproblema Mainstay Registered: Mon Sep 25 2006 Posts: 868 Loc: Kenny Lake Alaska USA	Yes, yes!! "Run" has 30 definitions as a verb, 12 as a noun, and 3 as an adjective, according to Merriam-Webster, and not including phrases, which adds dozens more. I LOVE ENGLISH!
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#510490 - Sat Feb 06 2010 11:43 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: queproblema]
Terry Head Honcho Registered: Wed Dec 31 1969 Posts: 16910 Loc: USA	This database has 57 entries for "run".
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#510491 - Sun Feb 07 2010 02:27 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Terry]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	12. An abusive attack on a person''s character or good name Your answer: aspersion 14. Any member of a ship''s crew Your answer: sailor More doubled apostrophes. Happy WW Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510492 - Sun Feb 07 2010 02:49 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
bucknallbabe Forum Adept Registered: Thu Oct 30 2008 Posts: 133 Loc: Bedfordshire England UK	Terry - I found definitions for "wild strawberry" and "wood horsetail' on a site called synonym.com that gave a botanical definition for each followed by the exact wording as quoted as the Word Wizard definition in brackets, presumably showing the range. This suggests a common source for that and this site. It seems that the bits in brackets are being picked up, not the definitions.
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#510493 - Sun Feb 07 2010 05:37 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: bucknallbabe]
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 34558 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	This complaint was received on main site feedback... On the "Word Wizard" section, it has the question "a person of French descent" followed by the answer "Frog". This is a racist term and needs to be removed! How could you allow this to get approved? _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#510494 - Sun Feb 07 2010 06:32 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: sue943]
ren33 Star Poster Registered: Thu Sep 30 1999 Posts: 10468 Loc: Fanling Hong Kong	Well who objects to "limey"? I don't. _________________________ Wandering aimlessly through FT since 1999.
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#510495 - Sun Feb 07 2010 06:41 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: ren33]
flopsymopsy Multiloquent Registered: Sat May 17 2008 Posts: 2174 Loc: Northampton England UK	Quote: Well who objects to "limey"? I don't. You beat me to it, Ren, but 'Pommy' must be on here somewhere... I am shocked in advance of finding it! Actually that database includes words like 'poof' and 'dike' (I've seen both of those already) so if the only word for the French is 'Frog' I think they got off lightly, lol. (signed) rosbif rabbit _________________________ The Hubble Telescope has just picked up a sound from a fraction of a second before the Big Bang. The sound was "Uh oh".
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#510496 - Sun Feb 07 2010 06:41 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: ren33]
abechstein Enthusiast Registered: Sun Apr 19 2009 Posts: 408 Loc: Athens Georgia USA	If we're mentioning all of the double apostrophes... ----- 13. Sibling Your answer: a person''s brother or sister 9. Corset Your answer: a woman''s close-fitting foundation garment -----
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#510497 - Sun Feb 07 2010 06:52 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: abechstein]
sue943 Administrator Registered: Sun Dec 19 1999 Posts: 34558 Loc: Jersey Channel Islands	The French call us rostbif as far as I know, and I don't mind. _________________________ Many a child has been spoiled because you can't spank a Grandma!
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#510498 - Sun Feb 07 2010 10:21 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: sue943]
abechstein Enthusiast Registered: Sun Apr 19 2009 Posts: 408 Loc: Athens Georgia USA	Is it helpful to point out the recurring double apostrophes? It seems like I'm getting at least one every round... ----- 8. Coil Your answer: a contraceptive device placed inside a woman''s womb ----- And, in an incorrect answer: shop selling women''s hats
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#510499 - Sun Feb 07 2010 10:50 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: abechstein]
CellarDoor Multiloquent Registered: Sat Feb 12 2000 Posts: 4790 Loc: Seattle Washington USA	Here's one that's rather out-of-date: Men Your answer: the force of workers available Er, no. That would be "adults." _________________________ Just because there's twilight doesn't mean we can't tell the difference between night and day
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#510500 - Sun Feb 07 2010 11:01 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: CellarDoor]
Terry Head Honcho Registered: Wed Dec 31 1969 Posts: 16910 Loc: USA	No, ignore apostrophes. It is simple to fix them all at once. Removed men, frog, poof, etc.
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#510501 - Sun Feb 07 2010 11:06 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Terry]
Terry Head Honcho Registered: Wed Dec 31 1969 Posts: 16910 Loc: USA	Also did a more general query to remove 30 entries where the definition had to deal with racial slurs or potentially unfriendly nicknames.
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#510502 - Sun Feb 07 2010 05:37 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: Terry]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	5. Street names for ketamine Your answer: honey oil At minimum 'names' should be 'name', but other than the usual 8 copycat dictionaries, I find no relationship between ketamine and honey oil. Honey oil is another name for hemp oil or hash oil, not ketamine. Happy Drug Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510503 - Sun Feb 07 2010 07:05 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
abechstein Enthusiast Registered: Sun Apr 19 2009 Posts: 408 Loc: Athens Georgia USA	Another botanical entry missing at least one word (capitalization errors, too): ----- 8. Gray_alder Your answer: native to europe but introduced in america
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#510504 - Mon Feb 08 2010 10:22 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: abechstein]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	9. Partridge Your answer: valued as a game bird in eastern united states and canada The 'valued as' while true probably doesn't belong in a definition. 10. Smalleye_hammerhead Your answer: fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver Another typical incomplete animal definition. Happy WW Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510505 - Mon Feb 08 2010 11:21 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
twosleepy Explorer Registered: Thu May 29 2008 Posts: 67 Loc: Mendon New York USA ...	Quote: 5. Street names for ketamine Your answer: honey oil At minimum 'names' should be 'name', but other than the usual 8 copycat dictionaries, I find no relationship between ketamine and honey oil. Honey oil is another name for hemp oil or hash oil, not ketamine. Happy Drug Trivia! Funny, I decided to pursue that one, too. Here's where they got it (I think..) http://www.thefreedictionary.com/honey+oil Overall, it's quite obvious that changes have been made that positively affect the game. It seems much more "normal" now, and the ones I'm missing are ones I just don't know, so I'm pretty pleased with it. Just thought I'd toss in a compliment...
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#510506 - Mon Feb 08 2010 11:54 AM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: twosleepy]
guitargoddess Champion Poster Registered: Mon Jul 09 2007 Posts: 29436 Loc: Ottawa Ontario Canada	Eurasia except southern Russia Your answer: buffeting buffeting means "repeated heavy blows" The correct answer was wood horsetail ---------- It's a plant that is native to Eurasia except Southern Russia.. could use a little bit more detail there to be less confusing. _________________________ Editor: Television and Animals
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#510507 - Mon Feb 08 2010 12:01 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: twosleepy]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	I looked further also: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/streetterms/ByAlpha.asp?strTerm=H I guess that I'm wrong, except for the 'names' part. My comment on copycat dictionaries refers to these: Wordnik [www.wordnik.com] Dictionary.com Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Rhymezone [www.rhymezone.com] Free Dictionary [www.freedictionary.org] Mnemonic Dictionary [www.mnemonicdictionary,com] LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/ Thesaurus [www.lookwayup.com] Dictionary/thesaurus [www.thefreedictionary.com] When I check 'word oddities' through www.onelook.com, the above 8 sources tend to all have identical definitions, often flawed in some manner. Happy WW Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510508 - Mon Feb 08 2010 04:23 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	10. Pooch_out Your answer: outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog is the definition for "kennel" The correct answer was round one's lips as if intending to kiss Not an error really, but a somewhat humorous juxtaposition. Happy WW Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510509 - Mon Feb 08 2010 06:46 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
JMElston Prolific Registered: Sat Aug 05 2006 Posts: 1572 Loc: Grayslake Illinois USA	3. Scrub_typhus Your answer: transmitted by larval mites and widespread in asia Another type of incomplete definition. The word 'disease' is perhaps assumed. Happy WW Trivia! _________________________ Immortal #4, #8, #15, #18, #6, #6, #5, #5, #4, #7, #4, #12, #15, #48, #26, #19 (GC2-17) Who Am I? Editor since June 17, 2008 _______________________ Wanting to edit Word Wizard since Nov. 13, 2005
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#510510 - Mon Feb 08 2010 07:16 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: JMElston]
darthrevan89 Mainstay Registered: Tue May 13 2008 Posts: 760 Loc: Texas USA	I just had these two entries (ironically enough, right in a row) that I thought might not be appropriate. Quote: 10. A woman sold into prostitution Your answer: white slave Quote: 11. Someone who patronizes prostitutes The correct answer was wencher
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#510511 - Mon Feb 08 2010 09:06 PM Re: Word Wizard - Content Issues [Re: darthrevan89]
agony Administrator Registered: Sat Mar 29 2003 Posts: 10717 Loc: Western Canada	Just found "blowjob" as an incorrect option.
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