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This will have been the third instance of the rule once I finish typing it and hit the send button.

Or will it?

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Off-Game: Aw, I did something crummy and edited my post. I'm putting my edited post back how it was to be fair.

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11-27-2004 at 01:22 AM
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If you have written something and want to change it, I wouldn't complain.

It has happened to the best of us.

[Edited by Abbyzzmal at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 01:29 AM]
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I am working on a theory.

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Did you make fun of other kids when you were younger?

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11-27-2004 at 01:54 AM
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Or did they make fun of you?

Off-game: I am now caught up.

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11-27-2004 at 01:55 AM
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I haven't ever been the type to make fun of people, but I've always had this tendency to sound more sarcastic when I'm saying something heartfelt. This is why I haven't consoled anyone in years.

[Edited by Abbyzzmal at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 04:32 AM]
11-27-2004 at 04:30 AM
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I have been pondering this new rule for some time.

I applauded Erik for his game when I discovered it, and I have been mightily impressed by its potential.

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11-27-2004 at 08:44 AM
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11-27-2004 at 11:23 AM
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Jeez, I hate modding everybody down. Let me say that the rule isn't quite what you think. . . I had a red herring in there.

Aren't I devious?

[Edited by Abbyzzmal at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 04:26 PM]
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Chocolate tastes good. That's my holy opinion.

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This round is not going to last for long anymore. Only for a few more posts. Then there is a new rule.

[Edited by Doom at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 04:35 PM]
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Erik is evil. That is the truth. There's no doubt about that!

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Off game:
What if nobody is caught up, when you make three guesses in a row and they happen to be correct? (Nobody has made as many posts as ab)
11-27-2004 at 04:46 PM
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Doom wrote:
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What if nobody is caught up, when you make three guesses in a row and they happen to be correct? (Nobody has made as many posts as ab)
Off-game: Then you would be forced to make a formal guess, and since nobody is caught up, nobody would get a chance to make it before you.

-Erik

[Edited by ErikH2000 at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 05:34 PM]

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11-27-2004 at 05:33 PM
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The secret rule is:

The post must have been edited.

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I'll wait for Abbyzmal to confirm it and make a new rule after that. (After all, I could be wrong and be really lucky with those 3)
11-27-2004 at 06:43 PM
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Off-Game:
Wow, that's a great observation, whether you get it or not.

-Erik


[Edited by ErikH2000 at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 07:51 PM: Made my post off-game to go along with Schik's reasoning.]

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11-27-2004 at 07:23 PM
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Off Game:
I don't think any posts made after a correct guess (even if it's not verified yet) should be modded. Otherwise, we can all get on and post a few times and edit them and get free rank points.

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11-27-2004 at 07:33 PM
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Off Game

While we're waiting for Abbyzzmal to say if Henri got it, does anyone have opinions on the rules? I would like to improve the game if possible. Here are my suggested changes:

1. Schik's rule that he just posted about. No entries can be made after a formal guess has been made.

2. Instead of requiring players to say "off game" before their non-entry posts, we could require players to put the number of their entry at the beginning of the post, i.e. "#4". This would accomplish two things: 1. make it easier to keep track of who is caught up. 2. prevent accidental posts from getting modded down.

3. If someone posts three entries and is obliged to make a formal guess, then any player who has made a greater number of posts than the first player may guess first. Order of opportunity is determined by post count, and then favoring who posted more recently, if more than one player has same post count. Players have an 8-hour time limit to pass or make a formal guess. (rationale: This lets Johnny-come-lately's enter the game late, but gives advantage back to the players who stuck their necks out by generating useful information and taking rank point hits.)

Also, if there are ways to simplify the rules while keeping things fun and fair that is even better than coming up with new ones.

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11-27-2004 at 08:04 PM
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Yes. Correct. Good job. Erik stumbled onto it at first and then corrected himself away from it. I found it amusing.

My original rule stated, "The post must have been edited immediately after it is submitted," but is only stated like that because I was having fun trying to make people think that my rule was grammatical in nature (the perfect tense and whatnot).

[Edited by Abbyzzmal at Local Time:11-27-2004 at 10:10 PM]
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[Off Game:] New rule (Ignore this line) [/Off Game]

#1 No-one can guess this rule until I've given more hints.


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#2 Have you ever noticed that rotten apples taste bad?

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#3 Levelthirteen is a member of DROD.net forum.

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This whole game does seem a bit silly to me.
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I still don't get this rule.

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#1: The little fishes' answer was, "We cannot do it sir, because"
11-27-2004 at 10:56 PM
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#2: I think I can reduce my rank points down by another one, again.

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#1: Doom is a member of DROD.net forum.

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#2: Combine port, a dead rotworm and a mushroom to make stew.
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#2: What must be said will be said.

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