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fishmed  
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 Posted: 03:51AM Feb 1, 2007 |
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This thread has been created for those members who have a question regarding a quiz that they have submitted or any other quiz related question. If you have a question or concern pertaining to your submitted quiz, please post enough information about your quiz so that the Quizmasters will be able to answer your questions. Only those members who are asking questions regarding quizes should post here. All other comments made by members remarking on said questions or attempting to answer questions, will have their posts deleted. This thread is only for the members posting questions and the Quizmasters to reply to those questions. Thank you.
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phrebh
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Posted: 08:13AM Feb 1, 2007 |
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You all knew I'd be first, didn't you? 
I have four comments on questions for my returned quiz, but they are split into two basic areas.
Quiz: Red Dwarf - Characters and Actors
Part I
Questions
5. What American actor has also guest starred in an episode of "Black Books"? delete
6. Aside from appearing on "The Fast Show"/"Brilliant!", which guest actor has also been seen in almost every Harry Potter movie?
Quizmaster Comments
5) I dont think the word "also" is necessary
6) I dont think the word "also" is necessary
Rebuttal
"Also" is used to indicate that the person in question had a guest appearance on Red Dwarf in addition to the show mentioned in the question.
Part I
Questions
8. Which comedy series has Norman Lovett appeared on?
11. Craig Charles has mostly done guest appearances, but which other series has he starred in?
Quizmaster Comments
8 ) Reword : "In which comedy series has Norman Lovett appeared?"
11) reword "Craig Charles has mostly done guest appearances. In which other series has he starred?"
Rebuttal
In both cases, the suggested change creates a displeasing wording and isn't very good grammar. While not ending statement in a preposition is usually striven for (but not as necessary as some people believe), ending a question in a preposition has always been preferred to starting the question with the prepositional phrase.
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LegalMumboJumbo
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Posted: 06:01PM Feb 1, 2007 |
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I'd just like to add that the quiz masters have done a wonderful job so far!
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metallicman
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Posted: 10:53PM Feb 1, 2007 |
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Okay, in my quiz"Thrash Metal" I just noticed something wrong.
This question, "#3 Which of these people quit the Thrash band Metallica to create the Thrash band Megadeth?" is wrong. It should say which of these people were KICKED OUT OF the Thrash Band Metallica AND LATER CREATED the thrash band Megadeth. If any of you quizmasters could fix that, it would be great.
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Sunrose
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Posted: 12:09AM Feb 2, 2007 |
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metallicman wrote: Okay, in my quiz"Thrash Metal" I just noticed something wrong.
This question, "#3 Which of these people quit the Thrash band Metallica to create the Thrash band Megadeth?" is wrong. It should say which of these people were KICKED OUT OF the Thrash Band Metallica AND LATER CREATED the thrash band Megadeth. If any of you quizmasters could fix that, it would be great.
3. Quizmasters cannot edit your quiz like editors can. They can look over and send back comments to you as to what needs to be changed. You need to be very careful with the submission guidelines for quizzes, because you cannot resubmit them forever.
They can't edit your quiz. You can find out what they can do The Trivia Section in a Nutshell
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brainster
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Posted: 12:20AM Feb 2, 2007 |
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Thanks for that Suni. 
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PineappleMama
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Posted: 07:25AM Feb 2, 2007 |
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*cough* Dave *cough*
Oh, now I can't wait to try that quiz!
Tin, if it gets returned you can edit it, if it gets approved you can correct it.
Either way it'll work out... hopefully quickly... I'm hoping to get another A+ soon!
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fishmed
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Posted: 07:34AM Feb 2, 2007 |
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phrebh wrote: You all knew I'd be first, didn't you?
I have four comments on questions for my returned quiz, but they are split into two basic areas.
Quiz: Red Dwarf - Characters and Actors
Part I
Questions
5. What American actor has also guest starred in an episode of "Black Books"? delete
6. Aside from appearing on "The Fast Show"/"Brilliant!", which guest actor has also been seen in almost every Harry Potter movie?
Quizmaster Comments
5) I dont think the word "also" is necessary
6) I dont think the word "also" is necessary
Rebuttal
"Also" is used to indicate that the person in question had a guest appearance on Red Dwarf in addition to the show mentioned in the question.
Part I
Questions
8. Which comedy series has Norman Lovett appeared on?
11. Craig Charles has mostly done guest appearances, but which other series has he starred in?
Quizmaster Comments
8 ) Reword : "In which comedy series has Norman Lovett appeared?"
11) reword "Craig Charles has mostly done guest appearances. In which other series has he starred?"
Rebuttal
In both cases, the suggested change creates a displeasing wording and isn't very good grammar. While not ending statement in a preposition is usually striven for (but not as necessary as some people believe), ending a question in a preposition has always been preferred to starting the question with the prepositional phrase.
I see what you are saying with the 'also' part. Did this get addressed yet?
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Jake
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Posted: 01:25PM Feb 2, 2007 |
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I think the "also" is a bit confusing. You might try to reword as: "What American Red Dwarf actor has guest starred in an episode of "Black Books"?"
The quizmasters now agree that ending a question with a preposition is acceptable.
-Jake
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LordT 
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Posted: 03:50PM Feb 2, 2007 |
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Would it be OK to submit a quiz with lateral thin king questions?
and should i put it in the other category?
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PineappleMama
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Posted: 04:49PM Feb 2, 2007 |
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Do you mean questions regarding what lateral thinking is,
or do you mean a quiz composed of problems that require lateral thinking to solve them?
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Shawnheyhey123
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Posted: 06:12PM Feb 2, 2007 |
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Hi!
I'm making a quiz about natuarl diasters (hurricane, etc.), and I think it goes under nature, right?
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DaleGriffin
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Posted: 03:48AM Feb 3, 2007 |
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I noticed that there is a Harry Potter Trivia quiz and wondered if I could do something similar but for general knowledge of film and TV. I don't want it to get rejected or returned so want to make sure It's alright to send before I do.
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DaleGriffin
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Posted: 02:04PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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Please answer my question!
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PineappleMama
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Posted: 02:14PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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Don't panic!
You are more than welcome to submit a quiz about Harry Potter.
It would be rather dull if it contained all the same info as another quiz,
but it won't get flat out rejected if some of the info is covered again.
Just try and make your questions unique and you'll do fine
...and get good ratings too!
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LordT
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Posted: 02:25PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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PineappleMama wrote: Do you mean questions regarding what lateral thinking is,
or do you mean a quiz composed of problems that require lateral thinking to solve them?
I mean questions that need lateral think8ng to solve them.
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PineappleMama
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Posted: 05:20PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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I just took this quiz which requires lateral thinking to solve, so looks like those types of quizzes are fine... and FUN!
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Winner4600
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Posted: 11:08PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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I just realized that my Pride and Prejudice quiz had a wrong answer. On question 10, the answer is supposed to be plain, but I forgot to click the right bubble... Since I don't think Quizmasters can edit quizzes, is there any way to reject this earlier? That was the only mistake. 
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PineappleMama
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Posted: 11:33PM Feb 3, 2007 |
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I'll go post this in the QM TB so that the QMs of that category can see it.
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brainster
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Posted: 01:09AM Feb 4, 2007 |
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Winner4600 wrote: I just realized that my Pride and Prejudice quiz had a wrong answer. On question 10, the answer is supposed to be plain, but I forgot to click the right bubble... Since I don't think Quizmasters can edit quizzes, is there any way to reject this earlier? That was the only mistake.
Just like teasers, quizzes also stay their time in the queue and return to you after a certain number of quizmasters have reviewed them. As you already know, we cannot make corrections. You should also know we can't push the queue into moving any faster than it does now. Please be patient and you will know the outcome of your submission in due come.
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