[Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

[Dodi Schultz]

Judy, congratulations on the D0!

I'm afraid Cory's calculations of the dealership (how on earth would it do
that?) are a bit off; I'm the dealer for the next round.

We don't yet have post-round-1635 rolling scores, because Mike's away. But
the next deal when there's a tie is based on the total for the last four
rounds. Russ's scores for rounds 1632 through 1635 were respectively 2, 0,
0, and 4; total, 6. Mine were 3, 4, 0, and 1; total, 8.

New word coming up momentarily.

--Dodi


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dodi Schultz" <schultz (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>
Subject: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< Judy, congratulations on the D0!

Thanks, Dodi!

<< I'm afraid Cory's calculations of the dealership (how on earth would it do
<< that?) are a bit off; I'm the dealer for the next round.

All I could think is that it computed the winner by looking at the last names alphabetically. LOL!

<< We don't yet have post-round-1635 rolling scores, because Mike's away. But
<< the next deal when there's a tie is based on the total for the last four
<< rounds. Russ's scores for rounds 1632 through 1635 were respectively 2, 0,
<< 0, and 4; total, 6. Mine were 3, 4, 0, and 1; total, 8.

Ah, okay. I thought it went back further than four rounds. I should have read the directions.

Judy


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[Daniel B. Widdis]

Dodi Schultz wrote:
>
> Cory's calculations of the dealership (how on earth would it do
> that?)
It doesn't actually calculate. It gives the dealer an option of
breaking the ties, which is usually done manually before the scores are
produced. In this case, it apparently took whatever default it had,
which had a 50% chance of being wrong.

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Dan



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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Daniel B. Widdis" <widdis (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< That makes Dodi the dealer (yet again) according to my calculations.
<< And I'm certain she'll correct me if I'm wrong. :)

Thanks, Dan!

Judy


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[Daniel B. Widdis]

Judy Madnick wrote:
> I thought it went back further than four rounds.
It goes five rounds, but that includes the current round which is always
a tie; thus the four rounds preceding the current one are used for the
tiebreaker.

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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Daniel B. Widdis" <widdis (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< It goes five rounds, but that includes the current round which is always
<< a tie; thus the four rounds preceding the current one are used for the
<< tiebreaker.

I guess that's still four rounds then. LOL!

Judy


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[Paul Keating]

It can't. You have to tell it by entering the tiebreak by hand.

> I'm afraid Cory's calculations of the dealership (how on earth would
it do that?)

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[Tim Bourne]

> New word coming up momentarily.
>
And those of us more familiar with BrE think "What, and
then it goes away again?" <g>

Tim B





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[John Barrs]

Judy

Congrats on the D0 = a nice simple definition that looks too simple!

JohnnyB [using email; via corypaheus/yahoogroups]






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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Paul Keating" <coryphaeus (AT) prodigycomputing (DOT) com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< It can't. You have to tell it by entering the tiebreak by hand.

I figured that but thought I had to go back more than four rounds. Live and learn!

BTW, Cory worked *very* well for me, although I did hand-enter the definitions and votes. I used the clipboard for sending out messages. I really didn't mind entering the information because it certainly gave me control over what was reaching Cory! Meanwhile, I'm not sure what I have to do to integrate Cory with my email program.

Thanks for all your help with Cory over the past . . . gosh, years!! I can now see everything, which is a big plus!

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Tony Abell" <aabell (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< And congratulations for it! The word was well-chosen; the definition
<< is exceptionally un-dictionary-like.

Thanks, Tony!

<< Do you suppose it means a type of
<< fine linen, or linen that is sort of fine, but not *too* fine?

I think I'm not going to attempt to figure that out. LOL!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Wayne Scott" <waynescottmd (AT) earthlink (DOT) net>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< A magnificent D0, Judy. Hearty congratulations!!!

Thanks, Wayne!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Hugo Kornelis" <hugo (AT) perFact (DOT) info>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< Congratulations!

Thanks, Hugo.

(I hope no one minds all these "thanks" -- but I'm feeling good today. LOL!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Tim Bourne" <Tim.Bourne1 (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< Congratulations, Judy!

Thanks, Tim! I'm still trying to catch up with you. <G>

<< Also something of a record: my votes went to the top two
<< scorers!

Well, I guess that means you're in the majority, huh? <G>


Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Barrs" <john.barrs (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>
Subject: RE: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< Congrats on the D0 = a nice simple definition that looks too simple!

That's what I was hoping -- thanks!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Christopher Carson" <ccarson (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>
Subject: Re: [Dixonary] Round 1636 - Gulix results!

<< Congratulations on the D0. The true def was actually on my short list so
<< I'm glad I didn't screw up your first D0.

Yikes! So am I!!!

Judy


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[Paul Keating]

> BTW, Cory worked *very* well for me, although I did hand-enter the
definitions and votes.

Well, I'm glad it worked for you, but entering stuff by hand is very
tedious, and, for votes, error prone.

Now that the round is over and you have time to play with it, try the
following:

Move the game emails temporarily back to your Inbox or equivalent.
Tell Coryphæus to import the messages: Messages | Email.
Say that you want it to look at all messages in your Inbox (not just unread
ones) but filter on word/round number (this is dangerous in practice because
some players vote with messages headed "Digest Number 123", but it will do
for the test.)

If you get a spate of dialogues about name collisions you need to resolve,
that is _good_. It's also worth going through with, even in a test, because
then you won't have to do it again when you are importing for real.

If you are told "0 messages imported" that is bad and we'll have to look at
what the problem might be.

Remind me what email program you use? We did discuss it but I don't seem to
have those messages anymore.


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Paul Keating
The Hague



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