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Quiz Game Concerns

Posted by Kelsdad
819 days ago


I've come across several questions in which the posted answer is incorrect, or incomplete. Is there a way to remove the points from those who answer "incorrectly" and give them to those that answer correctly, even though the system says they were wrong? And how about subtracting, say 100 points, from the user submitting the wrong answer?



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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
819 days ago
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You should have the option to punish incorrect answer selection, i.e. after you've taken it. That way, it can be reviewed.
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CheezerAll-Star
819 days ago
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I've had similar problems.

For example the question about who moved first, the Brooklyn Dodgers or the NY Giants. The first time, I guessed the Giants and was told I was wrong, it was the Dodgers. Someone else submitted the same question with the addition of the option that they both left at the same time. This time I answered the Dodgers and was told I was wrong, that they both left at the same time.

Don't really care about the points, but it is disappointing that there is no fact checking or any checks and balances in place.

There is no recourse, because the clicking timer for the next question does not allow you to go back and have a discussion with the author of the previous question.

The quiz game is fun, but there are definitely some issues.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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I got the exact same thing. Also, there was a question saying that there was only one player who was not an all-star yet was an MVP. Chipper Jones did that in 1999... he wasn't on the list.
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Gav76Div-I Stud
819 days ago
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That same one got me. I wasn't sure I was remembering correctly, but apparently it is an error.
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DNLLegend
819 days ago
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Hah, I wrote two of those questions :)

The Dodgers left first. The other is wrong and should be flagged.

The MVP/All-Star question -- there's nothing in there about him being an All-Star and MVP in the same year. That's happened a lot of times. But one guy has won an MVP award but never made an All-Star team. (Justin Morneau was also, briefly, a correct answer.)
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KelsdadAll-Star
819 days ago
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The Dodgers did leave first, by the way. So Cheezer is right about this one.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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Oh, aight, DNL. I gotcha now.
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Silencer76AAA-er
819 days ago
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Not to mention the ones where you answer correctly, and get told the answer is "undefined". I have supposedly "missed" about 50 questions based on that.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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Good point, Silencer. But I think we should cut the admins some slack. At least they're trying.
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Silencer76AAA-er
819 days ago
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I am cutting them slack, but when it affects a) the point totals, b) the percentage of right answers and c) the stats in general with lack of research, then it causes serious issues.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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Yeah, you're definitley right about that. But, just give them some time. I'm sure they're busy. If they aren't, they're working on fixing the probs.
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DNLLegend
819 days ago
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There shouldn't be any undefined ones.
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Gav76Div-I Stud
819 days ago
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Undefined seems to happen when my browser gets hung up after I make my selection and I hit refresh (or "back", I can't remember) and the same question I had just tried to answer is asked again. Not sure what happens points-wise though. Doesn't happen very often though.
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PeanMajor Leaguer
819 days ago
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If someone puts in a question that has a wrong answer, but you get the answer that is supposed to be right -- when the question is edited to correct the mistake, whoever would have had it right gets credit for getting it right
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PeanMajor Leaguer
819 days ago
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as for the undefined problem, we are working on it -- the site was under heavy load yesterday because SI.com linked to the quizgame. If you answered correctly, you will be credited with the points
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KelsdadAll-Star
819 days ago
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Dan, the question should read, "who was MVP but not an all star in the same season. Both Morneau and Jones are correct, and will be forever, not briefly.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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That would make a lot more sense.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
819 days ago
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Let us all marvel at DNL thinking an Olympic size swimming pool is 500m long...
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Taytay 24All-American
818 days ago
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Now that's a pool!
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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MORE CRITICISM. I'm so glad I'm not DNL right now. ;)
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PeanMajor Leaguer
819 days ago
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whoever made that wrong question about the Dodgers leaving first should be kicked off of armchairgm
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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You can do it. Find the question, find the user who made it, and kick him off. ;)
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PeanMajor Leaguer
819 days ago
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i already know, bc it was me :(
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Silencer76AAA-er
819 days ago
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And then shoot them.
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RomiezzoLegend
819 days ago
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Oh, well, in that case, Pean...
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AfraidofedhochuliDraft Pick
819 days ago
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I totally got: Is it possibler to pitch a no hitter and still lose? I said yes (Because you could walk, there could be errors, etc.) and the answer was no. The NEXT answer was who is the only person to pitch a no-hitter and lose 1-0.........
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False ProphetAll-Star
818 days ago
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I'll say this one last time. Admins don't develop stuff. We just help police and correct minor mistakes. Any programming error has to be fixed by the founders
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Taytay 24All-American
818 days ago
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I'm sure this won't be the last time you say that.
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DwalbertVarsity Captain
818 days ago
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I love the quiz game by the way. Thank you all for implementing it and giving us all something else to do. Unfortunately there are a lot of people on here that are just rifling out their version of "trivia" and not putting in the right answers. Research is a wonderful thing; please utilize the computer in front of you people.
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Keller49Varsity
443 days ago
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Has the never ending quiz ended?
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CheezerAll-Star
443 days ago
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This site is heavily dependent on user contributions. Add some quiz questions of your own.
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Keller49Varsity
133 days ago
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May I have more ... Please?
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