Subject: 'Editors Discussing Quizzes' Series
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Mar 07 13
The editors have been talking (for years now, in fact) and we're always discussing different ways to improve quizzes and the site as a whole. As such, we've decided to give a bit more insight once in a while, specifically through this handy-dandy new feature-- 'Editors Discussing Quizzes'.
Every couple of weeks, a different editor will lead a discussion. The discussion will be a topic of their choosing and it will always be about an issue or an idea that we can bring up to improve your submissions in some way, whether it be to reinforce existing rules, give tips to engage with players, or otherwise. Other editors will be chiming in as we go along to give perspective and, of course, authors can add their comments.
Please keep in mind that the editors' words are the final say on authoring guidelines and rules-- editor posts will include a signifier of some sort. If you are not sure about a rule or guideline and you are not an editor, please make sure you know your stuff. The responses will be moderated to ensure we're not disseminating the wrong messages. ;)
The goal is to make our quizzes even better than they already are and hopefully we can all help you out with that.
EDQ #1 - Interesting Information (with LadyCaitriona)
EDQ #2 - Categorization (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #3 - Plagiarism (with Leodavinci)
EDQ #4 - The Queue (with Agony)
EDQ #5 - Art of the Correction Notice (with WesleyCrusher)
EDQ #6 - The Guidelines (with Eburge)
EDQ #7 - Your Imprint (with Kyleisalive)
EDQ #8 - Controversial Questions (with Cellardoor)
EDQ #9 - Regional Variation (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #10 - Outside Your Comfort Zone (with Guitargoddess)
EDQ #11 - A Mixture of Small Things (with Agony)
EDQ #12 - Making a Quiz List (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #13 - Creating Crosswords (with Spanishliz)
EDQ #14 - New Quiz Formats (with Trident)
EDQ #15 - Match Quizzes (with Trident)
EDQ #16 - Fun-Fill-In Quizzes (with Agony)
Posted by: kyleisalive
Date: Mar 07 13
The editors have been talking (for years now, in fact) and we're always discussing different ways to improve quizzes and the site as a whole. As such, we've decided to give a bit more insight once in a while, specifically through this handy-dandy new feature-- 'Editors Discussing Quizzes'.
Every couple of weeks, a different editor will lead a discussion. The discussion will be a topic of their choosing and it will always be about an issue or an idea that we can bring up to improve your submissions in some way, whether it be to reinforce existing rules, give tips to engage with players, or otherwise. Other editors will be chiming in as we go along to give perspective and, of course, authors can add their comments.
Please keep in mind that the editors' words are the final say on authoring guidelines and rules-- editor posts will include a signifier of some sort. If you are not sure about a rule or guideline and you are not an editor, please make sure you know your stuff. The responses will be moderated to ensure we're not disseminating the wrong messages. ;)
The goal is to make our quizzes even better than they already are and hopefully we can all help you out with that.
EDQ #1 - Interesting Information (with LadyCaitriona)
EDQ #2 - Categorization (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #3 - Plagiarism (with Leodavinci)
EDQ #4 - The Queue (with Agony)
EDQ #5 - Art of the Correction Notice (with WesleyCrusher)
EDQ #6 - The Guidelines (with Eburge)
EDQ #7 - Your Imprint (with Kyleisalive)
EDQ #8 - Controversial Questions (with Cellardoor)
EDQ #9 - Regional Variation (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #10 - Outside Your Comfort Zone (with Guitargoddess)
EDQ #11 - A Mixture of Small Things (with Agony)
EDQ #12 - Making a Quiz List (with Looney_Tunes)
EDQ #13 - Creating Crosswords (with Spanishliz)
EDQ #14 - New Quiz Formats (with Trident)
EDQ #15 - Match Quizzes (with Trident)
EDQ #16 - Fun-Fill-In Quizzes (with Agony)
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salami_swami 
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Cool! Reply #1. Mar 07 13, 9:53 PM |
Lpez
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Sounds like a good idea. Reply #2. Mar 07 13, 10:02 PM |
JanIQ
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Any action that helps us improve our quizzes is welcome. Reply #3. Mar 08 13, 11:56 AM |
postcards2go
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I'm not an author, but I do frequent these boards, and look forward to the discussions :-) Reply #4. Mar 08 13, 12:08 PM |
kyleisalive
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First posting info added to the top post. The discussion will begin in a new thread beginning with EDQ #1. All of the threads we begin for EDQ will be linked in this post so that we can find them, even if they fall into later pages. Don't hesitate to bring up topics you'd like to learn more about in this thread. Reply #5. Mar 08 13, 1:06 PM |
jabb5076
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This is a very helpful idea! Reply #6. Mar 08 13, 2:48 PM |
zorba_scank
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Nice addition to the Lounge, Kyle. Reply #7. Mar 08 13, 10:08 PM |
nannywoo
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I have a question about using brand names in questions and interesting information. Specifically, I'm wanting to mention Facebook, but should I say "social networks" instead? Reply #8. Mar 09 13, 10:30 PM |
| nannywoo
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But where is the discussion? Reply #9. Mar 09 13, 10:32 PM |
| kyleisalive
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Using brand names is fine. Reply #10. Mar 09 13, 11:38 PM |
LadyCaitriona
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nannywoo - The discussion is in the same forum where you access this thread. There is also a link to the discussion from this thread at the very top (added to kyleisalive's original post). Reply #11. Mar 13 13, 9:27 AM |
| kyleisalive
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Our next EDQ will be on Saturday. LT will be heading a discussion on categorization. Reply #12. Mar 20 13, 7:00 PM |
| Lpez
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Great! Reply #13. Mar 20 13, 8:00 PM |
| kyleisalive
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Our next EDQ will be on the sixth. Some authors requested info on Plagiarism; we feel it's a very important topic to cover, so it shall be. Leo will head this one. Reply #14. Mar 30 13, 7:42 AM |
zippolover
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I am looking forward to this one! Can I ask, what should you do if you take a quiz and find instances of plagiarism? Reply #15. Mar 31 13, 2:40 PM |
looney_tunes
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Send a correction note giving details of exactly what you think was plagiarized, including the source. An editor will see it and check it out, whether or not the author acknowledges it and makes appropriate changes. Reply #16. Mar 31 13, 6:15 PM |
remote9
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Isn't it April 7th today? I don't see Education 3 :) Reply #17. Apr 07 13, 4:11 AM |
| kyleisalive
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It's on the way. No worries. ;) Reply #18. Apr 07 13, 1:57 PM |
| kyleisalive
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http://www.funtrivia.com/bb.cfm?action=details&qnid=27838&boardid=2222222 Our new EDQ is up. Reply #19. Apr 08 13, 7:09 PM |
SLAPSHOT4
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This is a very helpful quiz author lounge. Reply #20. Apr 11 13, 12:10 AM |
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