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Old 06-21-2001, 08:07 PM
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Well, I'm 5 ticks behind now and I didn't really care for the old system either. T'heck with double points
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Old 06-22-2001, 12:16 AM
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Well, it looks like the voting is 1 to keep the old system, and 3 to set things for one point per question. I'll keep an eye on this question to see what else you all think.

Ragged, I'm doing my best to get back in a rythym of posting every morning, and I'm managing now. Of course you have to understand I sometimes sleep in a bit on Saturdays, and it has been a month or more since I was on this schedule.

Anyway, all I wanted to say is that I'll do my best to keep things going in a timely manner, without hiccups. Give me a week and you'll forget that we even ever had a problem with getting questions posted.

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Okay, so here is a new problem/question. Belle, and now ABJ almost always get every question correct. Now I might have to make the questions harder. Beyond that, how can we play this game in such a way that other players have a chance to catch the leaders of the game? That was my intention with the double points rule we used to use. People who joined the game late could catch up, but it caused a bottleneck 5 points below the leader of the game.

Oh well, I'm just rambling now. Think about what I said, and if you get a headache forget it Otherwise, send me your suggestions.

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Old 06-22-2001, 07:31 AM
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Looking good now, things are running more smoothly. Now we just need to recruit a whole lot more players.

Before the breakaway territory within Virginia took the name West Virginia, what was the name of the region?

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Old 06-22-2001, 09:56 AM
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The answer is Kanawha.

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Old 06-22-2001, 09:59 AM
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I also don't think that points should be doubled-if someone joins the game late-there's always next time and it's just for fun anyway, right?!

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Old 06-22-2001, 11:49 AM
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It was called the state of Kanawha.

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Old 06-22-2001, 12:04 PM
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Kanawha
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Old 06-22-2001, 12:09 PM
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The Kanawha Valley
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Old 06-22-2001, 10:38 PM
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Restored Government Virginia, or Kanawha. On Nov 26th, 1861 The name West Virginia was adopted
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Old 06-23-2001, 12:15 AM
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Followup: Persnonally, I don't give a hoot whether I get something right or wrong. I do my homework as best I can. At 50 years old, I've found something interesting in the American Civil War that will probably keep me interested for the rest of my life. You can bet your boots that I didn't learn many of these things in school. I have a profound and astute appreciation for those who get it right. We should all be given college degrees for what we know. Just my $.02 (and a couple of beers)
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