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Started by SailorRipley, July 16, 2007, 06:27:42 PM

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Touti

Quote from: Kathy on July 16, 2007, 10:55:28 PM
Quote from: Touti on July 16, 2007, 10:51:05 PM
So Karsten,

Are you gonna start the next round ?

I think he did:  "Free Hint: The shooting was quite wet."


:beta:

Kathy

Quote from: Touti on July 16, 2007, 11:07:57 PM


I think he did:  "Free Hint: The shooting was quite wet."


:beta:
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I know this belongs under "stupid questions" but what is BETA?????

Najemikon

Well it used to be Greek, but now it's a software developing term! The version actually released to the masses is referred to as the "Alpha" release. The "Beta" is the version immediately before. All systems go, but it hasn't been checked thoroughly for errors.

For instance, paying users of DVD Profiler have access to beta versions as they are released, but you have to accept a disclaimer that it might not work correctly. Then the beta users tell Ken about problems and he tweaks them before the final alpha release.

Windows XP was in beta right up to Service Pack 2 being released ...  :tease: Sorry, IT Techie humour. The sort that never gets you laid.  :bag:

Kathy

Quote from: Najemikon on July 16, 2007, 11:20:06 PM
IT Techie humour. The sort that never gets you laid.  :bag:

Depends on the techie! ;)

Touti

Actually in french "Beta" means a bit stupid, not the brightest star in the sky.  I thought it had that meaning in other languages too.

DJ Doena

Quote from: Sanuye on July 16, 2007, 11:06:16 PM
Who played the leading roles?
Can I ignore the question? Because the question of the leading roles makes it far too easy to query every movie in IMDb. In future that would be the first question to ask and ending the game quite fast.
Karsten

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SailorRipley

Quote from: DJ Doena on July 16, 2007, 11:39:56 PMCan I ignore the question? Because the question of the leading roles makes it far too easy to query every movie in IMDb. In future that would be the first question to ask and ending the game quite fast.

That's a very good point, I was also thinking the same from the other thread. Touti gave me the details of which Academy Awards the film won and if I know the year, then I would have the answer right away.

A few more rules are needed. Suggestions?

Touti

Quote from: SailorRipley on July 16, 2007, 11:44:56 PMA few more rules are needed. Suggestions?

:hmmmm:, how about, "it is forbidden to as questions that would lead to the answer".

RossRoy

We could make it so that the question need to have a Yes/No answer, nothing else.

lyonsden5

Quote from: RossRoy on July 16, 2007, 11:58:07 PM
We could make it so that the question need to have a Yes/No answer, nothing else.
Just catching up but I believe this would work better too.

Yes or No or even a possible Maybe .

Touti

How about limiting the possibilities of IMDB searching by stating that questions may only relate to the content of the movie (Plot & Actors).  I'm sure we can do that without bringing over some guardian of the rules from another forum.

SailorRipley

Quote from: Touti on July 17, 2007, 12:10:06 AMHow about limiting the possibilities of IMDB searching by stating that questions may only relate to the content of the movie (Plot & Actors).  I'm sure we can do that without bringing over some guardian of the rules from another forum.

This works for me. No more guardians

Sanuye

#27
I didn't understand what the new rules are... BTW did the movie premiere in the last 5 years?



Side note for Touti: if "it is forbidden to ask questions that would lead to the answer" ... then no question about the movie is allowed  :P

Touti

Quote from: Sanuye on July 17, 2007, 12:28:04 AM
Side note for Touti: if "it is forbidden to ask questions that would lead to the answer" ... then no question about the movie is allowed  :P

I'm glad someone finally got the joke, I was beginning to think my french "humour" was fading.

Anyway, time to get back to the game.  What was the last question ?  And was it answered ?

SailorRipley

Paging DJ Doena...

Quote from: Touti on July 17, 2007, 12:45:02 AMI'm glad someone finally got the joke, I was beginning to think my french "humour" was fading.
:slaphead: Missed the joke completely!

Quote from: Touti on July 17, 2007, 12:45:02 AMAnyway, time to get back to the game.  What was the last question ?  And was it answered ?
I think someone asked about the leading roles... Answer to be determined.