Subject: Vague/ambiguous questions in hourlies.
Posted by: Konfuzed
Date: Mar 23 10
I'm wondering how the questions in the hourly quizzes are selected. I've just played an hourly quiz where one question was a bit 'dodgy' (it asked which kind of crab was most commonly sold in supermarkets, or words to that effect). I clicked on the link to 'play this quiz' (with the intention of contacting the author), but lo and behold, the quiz had been deleted.
This is just one example, I've noticed a lot of questions (in hourly quizzes) where the question and/or answer is 'as clear as mud'.
As my screen name implies, I'm 'konfuzed'.
Posted by: Konfuzed
Date: Mar 23 10
I'm wondering how the questions in the hourly quizzes are selected. I've just played an hourly quiz where one question was a bit 'dodgy' (it asked which kind of crab was most commonly sold in supermarkets, or words to that effect). I clicked on the link to 'play this quiz' (with the intention of contacting the author), but lo and behold, the quiz had been deleted.
This is just one example, I've noticed a lot of questions (in hourly quizzes) where the question and/or answer is 'as clear as mud'.
As my screen name implies, I'm 'konfuzed'.
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Anton 
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Being adequate is, to me, being average. Being average is unsatisfying. Hence, unsatisfactoriness. :D Reply #21. Apr 01 10, 12:58 PM |
gillimalta
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I just got this in Word Wizard - am I missing something? 4. Call forth Your answer: summons summons means "call in an official matter, such as to attend court" The correct answer was breed Reply #22. Apr 24 10, 1:07 PM |
| Mink
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Hmmm, I've been getting a few of that sort of definition lately too! Reply #23. Apr 24 10, 1:26 PM |
| gillimalta
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I got a weird one about Phlegm yesterday - can't remember exactly what the definition was but it threw me completely! Reply #24. Apr 24 10, 1:29 PM |
weissmarc
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I've noticed the same thing with these definitions that seem a little "off" to say the least. I just figured I was getting old......... The game seems to have reverted back to a friendlier format the last day or so. Reply #25. Apr 24 10, 9:40 PM |
| weissmarc
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Another WordWizard issue- since when do we define "move rhythmically" as the word "pound"? Seriously, this isn't about sour grapes for an incorrect answer, but the game is far less enjoyable when dealing with definitions that go beyond a liberal interpretation. Reply #26. Apr 27 10, 9:47 PM |
turbotude
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Gillimalta: I recall the "phlegm" definition you're referring to, and if memory serves me right, the answer was nutrient transport in plant stems. The word was misspelled, and it should have been written as "phloem". I agree that there have been more than a few odd definitions appearing in WordWise and Mind Melt Reply #27. May 17 10, 12:37 AM |
| turbotude
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Oops! Correction: I meant the Word Wizard (not word wise) game. Reply #28. May 17 10, 12:39 AM |
| gillimalta
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Learned something new today on WW - 'Calimari' may be spelled 'Calimary'...needless to say I got it wrong despite living in Greece for seven years! *D'oh!* Reply #29. Jun 07 10, 4:33 AM |
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