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Will Rock & Roll ever die?

Settled as Yes

Miley's album to debut at No. 1 when charts are released tomorrow - Rock and Roll is dead
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003832870

Background:

Miley Cyrus is releasing her new album 07/22/2008. Will it debut at Number one(Thus killing rock & roll)?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Yes
78%
No
22%
Activity: H$6,289
Settled as Yes on Wed 30th Jul 12:58am PDT

Suspend date: Sat 26th Jul 9:59pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 30th Jul 12:58am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 26th Jul 9:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

Action history:

Created Mon 21st Jul 10:37am PDT by victorhugo
Settlement requested Tue 22nd Jul 12:27pm PDT by Erik: In this market: http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Are_carrots_really_good_for_your_eyes_see_background_6379/view
It was voided because:
Voided Sat 26th Apr 6:04pm CDT by diana: This is a tough call--your market question is really creative, but it's really the question posed in the background information that people should make predictions on. I think your question "Will Pamela succeed..." should be incorporated in the market question. I'm really sorry, but could you resubmit the market and make that edit? Thanks so much.
I don't see much differance...This market should be voided. A major news source is not going to report "Will Rock & Roll ever die."
Suspended Sat 26th Jul 9:59pm PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Tue 29th Jul 6:33pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: Yes. Rock and Roll has died.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003832870
Settled as 'Yes' Wed 30th Jul 12:58am PDT by tisha[Admin]: Miley's album to debut at No. 1 when charts are released tomorrow - Rock and Roll is dead
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003832870

Suspend date: Sat 26th Jul 9:59pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 30th Jul 12:58am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 26th Jul 9:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (25)

25 predictions

16 weeks ago
cookietime predicted Yes (H$20 at 78%)
16 weeks ago
infernalmachine[Admin] predicted Yes (H$100 at 78%)
16 weeks ago
swilson[Power User] predicted No (H$50 at 22%)
17 weeks ago
kgholderman predicted Yes (H$20 at 78%)
17 weeks ago
gilliganp predicted No (H$20 at 22%)
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Comments (38)

  1 skins
Oh my god....BEST QUESTION EVER.
posted 17 weeks ago
  2 hubdubbob
Best question ever? You're kidding, right?
posted 17 weeks ago
  3 skins
Oh my god.... BEST COMMENT EVER.
posted 17 weeks ago
  4 randburg
This question is purely subjective -- each individual's opinion -- and impossible to settle anywhere in the near future.

And you think it will be settled in the next five days, by a major news source?
posted 17 weeks ago
  5 randburg
Tell that to Elvis fans...
posted 17 weeks ago
  6 hubdubbob
@ skins - thank you. First ever "best comment" I have ever received. :)
posted 17 weeks ago
This market should actually be titled "Will Miley Cyrus's new album debut at #1".. the Rock and Roll part is really just to get your attention. I'm conflicted in that I think the question is pretty funny as it stands, but we want to make clear easily understood markets too.. I will flag to Tisha and let her decide.
posted 17 weeks ago
  8 destry[Admin]
This market is basically asking if her album will debut at Number 1.
posted 17 weeks ago
  9 skins
Yes it is. It just has an attention grabber as a title.
posted 17 weeks ago
  10 tisha[Admin]
I think this question can stand as is :-)
posted 17 weeks ago
  11 victorhugo
ah come on guys, its supposed to be fun. The heading gets you in, but the true question is about miley.
posted 17 weeks ago
  12 victorhugo
thank you tisha!!!!!
posted 17 weeks ago
  13 skins
Well done Tisha. Thank you for allowing the new users to have fun with hubdub.
posted 17 weeks ago
  14 chatarra
Bravo Tisha.
But I am quite jealous that HudDubBob got the "Best Comment" vote.
posted 17 weeks ago
  15 Erik
We are to assume that a major news source will report that rock and roll will ever die? this should be voided.
posted 17 weeks ago
  17 Erik
Hmmmm.......it was voided
posted 17 weeks ago
  18 victorhugo
Erik, please read the question details and the other comments on this page. the headline is just an attention grabber.
posted 17 weeks ago
  19 victorhugo
oh wait, I get it! you got voided for doing something similar. ohhhhh
posted 17 weeks ago
  20 Erik
exactly, victorhugo!! That's my point. Shouldn't Hubdub stick with the rules?
posted 17 weeks ago
  21 victorhugo
Nah, cause we got the coolest admin!
posted 17 weeks ago
  22 skins
WOW..... Erik come on. Don't hold your misfortune over other people hoping it will befall them as well. Hurting other people my make you fell better for the moment. but it the long run it will end up pushing your friends and family away.... and you'll be alone... all alone.... like me..... I have to go call my therapist.
posted 17 weeks ago
  23 lordpalmer
I enjoy tacos.
posted 17 weeks ago
  25 mork[Power User]
I like this Question.
posted 17 weeks ago
  26 skins
Na-Nu Na-Nu Mork..... I like this question as well.
posted 17 weeks ago
  27 Erik
skins...i'm not after this markets' creator. Not at all. My beef is with the inconsitancy of Hubdub
Rules are constantly changing. I was asked to rephrase my market when it was voided...I refused
Simply because I thought their "rule" was ridiculous. I love this market.
I'm simply making a point to the "Hubdub gods"
posted 17 weeks ago
  28 Erik
There ya go, fingers....You see my point.
posted 17 weeks ago
  29 destry[Admin]
@Erik - It seems you would be much more happy, the rules are being clarified in a way in which future questions will be accepted, and Hubdub a more enjoyable environment. By seeming to keep trying to show inconsistencies you seem to be doing nothing more than being a poor sport. What you wanted was for questions to be more enjoyable and now they are. We have learned from past markets and as rules continue to evolve we can all take joy in the learning experiences.
This reminds me of a story a friend of mine told me, he retired and decided to drive an ice cream truck. He was out driving his route and a gentlemen stopped him and asked if he would come down his street, the ice cream guy was delighted to expand his base, so gladly agreed. Each day he went two blocks out of his way to make sure to visit the street as promised, we each day the gentleman came out and bought an ice cream cone, they would spend a moment talking and all they ever talked about was how the old ice cream people never came down his street. Day after day, week after week, and month after month this new ice cream driver drove down that block and each day the gentleman came out bought an item and spent 5 minutes complaining about how it use to be. Finally the driver couldn't bear to hear about how bad things use to be, so he too quit going down that street, figuring he would rather not sell that one item, if it was going to cause him to be reminded of all the negative things in the past.
Maybe if the gentleman spent a minute discussing how great things are now he would still be eating goodies from the ice cream truck.
posted 17 weeks ago
  30 dieseldog
@destry..i see you like calling people out and say because they point out problems their hurting the site. imho its just the opposite. if problems are brought to the attention of the admins, then they can be worked on. so HD's should just accept things and not raise concerns? maybe it was ok when you was doing it? i recall shortly after joining some HD's telling you to be quite (the polite version) all you was doing was nik-picing and being negative. from personal experience i know you have been negative. my soultion for you (since you think i should give one) look in the mirror before saying people are hurting the site when pointing out problems. have a nice day :O)
posted 17 weeks ago
  31 Erik
destry>...You're a real piece of work. It seems that it is fine if you criticize,
but if others point something out....Heaven forbid. All I'm looking for is
consistancy. I'm certainly not looking for a pompous ass to try to psychoanalyze
me. You warrant no further comment, destry.
posted 17 weeks ago
  32 destry[Admin]
@erik - Thanks for the insights. I look forward to more interactions in the future.
posted 17 weeks ago
  33 Erik
destry>..You're most welcome. Anything that I can do to help a pup grow up, I'm glad to help. Good luck in life...you're going to need it with your attitude, young man.
posted 17 weeks ago
  34 mrperfkt[Admin]
Do you guys need for the ice cream truck to come down your streets?! lol

Seems like both of you (erik and destry) want the same thing - for hubdub to make improvements where appropriate and for this to be a good experience for all.

So, who wants ice cream, while we wait to see if rock and roll dies or not?!
posted 17 weeks ago
  35 destry[Admin]
I would like hot fudge sundae please, no nuts.
posted 17 weeks ago
  36 mrperfkt[Admin]
Wow. Rock and roll is dead. :(
posted 16 weeks ago
  37 cognos[Power User]
Not until they pull my Led Zeppelin CDs from my cold dead hands. ;D
posted 16 weeks ago
  38 kruijs[Power User]
lol
posted 16 weeks ago

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