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Liverpool were crazy spending £18m on one "above average" Premiership player. They'd be absolutely mad spending a similar amount on another
It was a clarification not a major change. If I wanted to feel like a tough guy or if I was just plain lazy, I would void it.
The question was poorly phrased (..please think in future bcguelph) but I prefer to give users the benefit of the doubt rather than sitting on my ivory tower, being zealously strict and throwing out insults.
The question was poorly phrased (..please think in future bcguelph) but I prefer to give users the benefit of the doubt rather than sitting on my ivory tower, being zealously strict and throwing out insults.
Love this question
My one concern is what happens if two of the items listed occur. Outcomes should be mutually exclusive. If two of the items listed occur, the "Any combo" outcome would probably be the settlement but anyone who wagered on the individual outcomes which occur would argue that they should receive winnings.
That said however, I think it should stand for now and any difficulties can be dealt with if they do arise.
My one concern is what happens if two of the items listed occur. Outcomes should be mutually exclusive. If two of the items listed occur, the "Any combo" outcome would probably be the settlement but anyone who wagered on the individual outcomes which occur would argue that they should receive winnings.
That said however, I think it should stand for now and any difficulties can be dealt with if they do arise.
Per sdchargers request this has been changed to refer to the bronze medal
A question already exists on the gold medal
http://www.hubdub.com/m10435/Who_will_win_the_womens_football_gold_medal_at_the_olympics
A question already exists on the gold medal
http://www.hubdub.com/m10435/Who_will_win_the_womens_football_gold_medal_at_the_olympics
Per sdchargers request this has been changed to refer to the bronze medal
A question already exists on the gold medal
http://www.hubdub.com/m10434/Who_will_win_the_mens_football_gold_medal_at_the_olympics
A question already exists on the gold medal
http://www.hubdub.com/m10434/Who_will_win_the_mens_football_gold_medal_at_the_olympics
Injured or not, Christiano Ronaldo currently PLAYS for Man Utd. If he moves to Real Madrid, he will be PLAYING for them.
I think PLAYs and PLAYING in this context implies that he is a member/employee of a particular team
I think PLAYs and PLAYING in this context implies that he is a member/employee of a particular team
lets have a little bit of common sense here
Injured or not, it will be settled on the basis of whichever club he is registered with/employed by
Injured or not, it will be settled on the basis of whichever club he is registered with/employed by
As frequently happens at Hubdub, the circumstances surrounding this question cause difficulty. It was suspended so we could determine the best course of action.
I have decided to unsuspend.
Why?
- I don't want to leave this question suspended long term. A question that is suspended over a long time is worse than an open question whose outcome seems a forgone conclusion.
- The probability that we would turn out to be wrong by settling this question based on the announcement is too high. Big Brown could get injured or pulled from the race. This is a lot more likely to occur than Tiger making a miraculous recovery and winning another masters this year; ergo we settled questions on the Tiger announcement but we are not settling this question on the relevant announcement here
I have decided to unsuspend.
Why?
- I don't want to leave this question suspended long term. A question that is suspended over a long time is worse than an open question whose outcome seems a forgone conclusion.
- The probability that we would turn out to be wrong by settling this question based on the announcement is too high. Big Brown could get injured or pulled from the race. This is a lot more likely to occur than Tiger making a miraculous recovery and winning another masters this year; ergo we settled questions on the Tiger announcement but we are not settling this question on the relevant announcement here
settlement corrected
We originally settled this on the results of the second game whereas the first game was the one originally scheduled for the 15th.
In scenarios such as this, we settle on the result of the game originally scheduled at the time the question was created.
We originally settled this on the results of the second game whereas the first game was the one originally scheduled for the 15th.
In scenarios such as this, we settle on the result of the game originally scheduled at the time the question was created.
I am leaving this question as is (unvoided, suspended and unsettled) as the game started before being postponed and will be resumed from where it left off. It will be settled once the result is known.
Re-opening it now wouldn't be the correct approach as the odds do not reflect the fact that UNC are leading. It would be sort of like making the question in-play to an extent.
Voiding this question would mean a lot of users would have legitimate wagers on a legitimate question cancelled.
Re-opening it now wouldn't be the correct approach as the odds do not reflect the fact that UNC are leading. It would be sort of like making the question in-play to an extent.
Voiding this question would mean a lot of users would have legitimate wagers on a legitimate question cancelled.
Is that sarcasm cognos?
Anyway - I'm going with the blessed "spirit of the question" on this one and settling as "all others"
The spirit of the question was "At which golf tournament will Tiger Woods next tee it up in 2008?". Had that been the wording, "All others" would have been changed to "any other" and I (in my infinite wisdom) would have interpreted that as encompassing "None"
Ideally, this question should have been better structured....let it be a lesson to you all.
That is all!
Anyway - I'm going with the blessed "spirit of the question" on this one and settling as "all others"
The spirit of the question was "At which golf tournament will Tiger Woods next tee it up in 2008?". Had that been the wording, "All others" would have been changed to "any other" and I (in my infinite wisdom) would have interpreted that as encompassing "None"
Ideally, this question should have been better structured....let it be a lesson to you all.
That is all!
OK...there is a difficulty here
- This question wasn't constrained to 2008 in either the title, background or settlement rules and there is no "none" option. But the suspend date is set in 2008.
- The final outcome should be "any other" as opposed to "all others" - (this would probably have been changed eventually if the injury announcement was never made)
My attitude to the Tiger injury is that, I'm not going to void a load of Tiger questions because he was injured. Injuries are a part of sports and should be taken account of when making predictions. I've taken a similar approach in the past when Tiger hasn't participated in tournaments.
Given that precedent, the correct thing to do would be to leave it open, given the absence of a "2008 season" in the question would be to leave it until Tiger tees off again sometime next year. But that would leave the question in limbo, the settlement would be inevitable and it would probably be against the spirit of the question in the first place.
Thoughts?
- This question wasn't constrained to 2008 in either the title, background or settlement rules and there is no "none" option. But the suspend date is set in 2008.
- The final outcome should be "any other" as opposed to "all others" - (this would probably have been changed eventually if the injury announcement was never made)
My attitude to the Tiger injury is that, I'm not going to void a load of Tiger questions because he was injured. Injuries are a part of sports and should be taken account of when making predictions. I've taken a similar approach in the past when Tiger hasn't participated in tournaments.
Given that precedent, the correct thing to do would be to leave it open, given the absence of a "2008 season" in the question would be to leave it until Tiger tees off again sometime next year. But that would leave the question in limbo, the settlement would be inevitable and it would probably be against the spirit of the question in the first place.
Thoughts?
Just going to ask you to add this one (because it is a great question)....thanks Destry.
To clarify - I am the only one that can approve in play questions (I love playing God!). For sports event/game , all questions should suspend before the start of the event/game. If it is decided that the event in question meets the criteria for in play questions and that it should have in play predictions, then I will extend the suspend time.
For the NBA finals there will only be a limited number of approved in-play questions. Not every question created on the NBA finals will be in play. They will only be in play (legally) if I approve of it.
To clarify - I am the only one that can approve in play questions (I love playing God!). For sports event/game , all questions should suspend before the start of the event/game. If it is decided that the event in question meets the criteria for in play questions and that it should have in play predictions, then I will extend the suspend time.
For the NBA finals there will only be a limited number of approved in-play questions. Not every question created on the NBA finals will be in play. They will only be in play (legally) if I approve of it.
this is for the 2nd game, since I imagine that this was created before the game yesterday was postponed
It was settled after I received a settlement request.I have retracted the settlement and the question has been voided.
I think its best if this is voided. There is a date range in the question and in terms of wording there is no outcome that is actually correct. If an outcome was "Yankees lose two games", I think I could settle as that but not "Yankees lose all 3 games"
There isn't as great a disparity between the title and the background as in the mens question. But there are 2 problems
- Lindsey Davenport should be mentioned in the background
- According to oddsmakers, a repeat winner would be greater than 50%. Looking at Ladbrokes they have
Sharapova - 33%
S Williams - 28%
V Williams - 17%
Mauresmo - 4%
Davenport - 3%
That adds up to 85%, but adjusting for margins, I'd put yes at about 75%
- Lindsey Davenport should be mentioned in the background
- According to oddsmakers, a repeat winner would be greater than 50%. Looking at Ladbrokes they have
Sharapova - 33%
S Williams - 28%
V Williams - 17%
Mauresmo - 4%
Davenport - 3%
That adds up to 85%, but adjusting for margins, I'd put yes at about 75%
While I don't necessarily think that a 10,000 person protest is highly unlikely (the indians are very passionate about cricket). I'm more concerned about the settlement rules. Will cricketnext really report on such protests if they occur and will they give numbers?
If the professor can clarify these, then I will unsuspend
If the professor can clarify these, then I will unsuspend
This is essentially a Will Federer win question. There is a problem with the contradictory title and background but also with the odds as whichever way this would be edited; the odds wouldn't be satisfactory as most oddsmakers are offering Federer at 50% and Hewitt at about 1%.
Apologies for the incorrect settlement earlier. The question has now been unsettled and the correct settlement will take place tomorrow night.
I have added the word "only" to the second option. I think that makes the outcomes exhaustive and mutually exclusive or am I missing anything?
I settled this too soon and seemingly incorrectly on the basis of Roger Goodells statement on the matter.
It has been re-settled as no
It has been re-settled as no
Thanks
If the Hubdub Powersthatbe...as in the users think they know better, then they can make their predictions. Thats what prediction markets are all about!
If the Hubdub Powersthatbe...as in the users think they know better, then they can make their predictions. Thats what prediction markets are all about!
Yes it is a duplicate, but there is now so much money been wagered, on it, that I think its best that it remains open.
I have brought forward the suspend date to May 17th
"end of the season" should be interpreted as occurring once the last game of the Bundesliga season has been played
"end of the season" should be interpreted as occurring once the last game of the Bundesliga season has been played
Ok, I've set the cutoff date to June 1st, giving the question a further month to run.
I'm inclined not to define a reprimand as punished, but I'm open to suggestion.
I'm inclined not to define a reprimand as punished, but I'm open to suggestion.
"By" is taken to mean inclusive of the day it is applied to. Therefore it will be interpreted as after the games that day.
Given that dates are specified, I will settle on the basis of games played over the 11th to the 13th
common sense will prevail here!!!
-16 or higher will be interpreted as a score of -16, -17, -18, -19 etc etc (or lower)
-16 or higher will be interpreted as a score of -16, -17, -18, -19 etc etc (or lower)
The possibility of Red Ken still being mayor is bad enough, but if the the BNP get an assembly seat, I might have to put off my move to London
from my recollection, the question you refer to was voided because its outcomes did not encompass a five game win streak
"Headricks" will be interpreted as Hendricks
This type of question just needs a clarification, not a void
This type of question just needs a clarification, not a void
The question refers to "country", not politicians. There is nothing to indicate that Polish athletes will not participate in the opening ceremony
If a rule is ratified that will restrict long hair (be that banning or requiring that the hair does not cover the players name), then I will settle as YES.
I'm not in the anti death pool brigade but this is question does not have any particular newsworthy context.
Ergo..its voided
Ergo..its voided
That bloody Spitzer - he had to be difficult!
I agree with Ryan....announcing ones resignation is different from resigning. Spitzer remains Governer until 3/17 when he will resign
I agree with Ryan....announcing ones resignation is different from resigning. Spitzer remains Governer until 3/17 when he will resign
I'm hoping for a good old-fashioned Paddy Hillary style presidency....no more delaying rugby games, offending people or purporting to speak for the Irish people on what we consider "abhorrent"
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0212/mcaleesem.html
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0212/mcaleesem.html
What color tie is Gordon Brown wearing.Given that he is the de-facto chancellor and Mr Darling is little more that a puppet, we could settle on that.
PS - I'm not really being serious...just taking shots at Labour. I'd say void
PS - I'm not really being serious...just taking shots at Labour. I'd say void
The King should be back tonight. Not sure about Jermaine Jenas.
We lose and our season is effectively over
COYS!!!!!!!
We lose and our season is effectively over
COYS!!!!!!!
The seahawks should never have resigned Alexander - giving a 30 year old RB that much money is lunacy
Lets hope the idiots at the IRFU see some sense after giving EOS that ridiculous 4 year extension.
I really hope I get to settle this as a NO!
I really hope I get to settle this as a NO!
Although it says that the question has been settled as Patterson, predictions on Calathes also paid out
Well there are a few classic UK politics fashion moments: Michael Foot's donkey jacket and William Hague's baseball cap come immediately to mind.
I say pink or yellow are appropriate, as Mr Darling in my humble opinion has proven himself to be a rather ineffectual Chancellor
I say pink or yellow are appropriate, as Mr Darling in my humble opinion has proven himself to be a rather ineffectual Chancellor
kruijs
jersjusttrolling has started a discussion and I am contributing to it, not trying to stop it.
the morality and appropriateness of questions will be an ongoing issue beyond the Beta phase. No matter what is decided in terms of standards for appropriateness and taste, there are still likely to be people like jersjusttrolling who will object to certain types of questions in the post Beta Hubdub. Improving the flagging of questions and making the settlement process more transparent is one thing. Trying to come up with standards for taste and morality that will take account of all possible events and their implications for gauging the appropriateness of Hubdub questions is something completely different.
jersjusttrolling has started a discussion and I am contributing to it, not trying to stop it.
the morality and appropriateness of questions will be an ongoing issue beyond the Beta phase. No matter what is decided in terms of standards for appropriateness and taste, there are still likely to be people like jersjusttrolling who will object to certain types of questions in the post Beta Hubdub. Improving the flagging of questions and making the settlement process more transparent is one thing. Trying to come up with standards for taste and morality that will take account of all possible events and their implications for gauging the appropriateness of Hubdub questions is something completely different.
That solution strikes me as worse than the current situation that you are so against.
Right now, we don't actively condone or condemn so called "death pools" that concern newsworthy items such as the number of US Military deaths in Iraq or prominent figures such as Patrick Swayze or Mrs Thatcher who are suffering from illness. We leave creation of and participation in these questions to the (moral) judgment of hubdub users.
If we were to have a separate "death pool" section, then we would be actively condoning and inviting these sorts of questions. As an employee, I think that would be a lot more distasteful than the current situation.
You didn't sign up to participate in "death pools", but by making so much noise about them and creating those ridiculous questions about Nigel's potential death, you've given these questions more attention than they warrant and will probably ensure that they remain and become even more popular.
Right now, we don't actively condone or condemn so called "death pools" that concern newsworthy items such as the number of US Military deaths in Iraq or prominent figures such as Patrick Swayze or Mrs Thatcher who are suffering from illness. We leave creation of and participation in these questions to the (moral) judgment of hubdub users.
If we were to have a separate "death pool" section, then we would be actively condoning and inviting these sorts of questions. As an employee, I think that would be a lot more distasteful than the current situation.
You didn't sign up to participate in "death pools", but by making so much noise about them and creating those ridiculous questions about Nigel's potential death, you've given these questions more attention than they warrant and will probably ensure that they remain and become even more popular.
A death poll by stealth......Oh how immoral!!!!......I am surprised the anti death poll brigade haven't picked up on this yet.
Get well soon Mrs T.
Get well soon Mrs T.
No, this question has not been settled.
Nigel either dying or contracting pancreatic cancer is not newsworthy (I hope he doesn't mind me saying that) in the sense that it would not be reported by a major mainstream news source. The number of military personnel in Iraq who lose their life over a given period or the accuracy of the prognosis reported as being given to a prominent Hollywood actor, by virtue of being reported by a major mainstream news source are newsworthy.
Nigel either dying or contracting pancreatic cancer is not newsworthy (I hope he doesn't mind me saying that) in the sense that it would not be reported by a major mainstream news source. The number of military personnel in Iraq who lose their life over a given period or the accuracy of the prognosis reported as being given to a prominent Hollywood actor, by virtue of being reported by a major mainstream news source are newsworthy.
Quite a choice, isn't it.....Boris versus Red Ken. As a past and future resident of London, I despair.
If this is Rambo 5:
"John J Rambo is overcome with guilt over the killing and violence he has perpetrated over the course of his life. Seeking redemption and some semblance of inner peace, Rambo returns to USA and becomes a card carrying bleeding heart liberal; founding a grassroots peace and anti-war movement in Wyoming. When Jane Hanoi, an attractive and idealistic young journalist writes a piece on Rambo for the NY Times, a wave of national media interest in this one time Green Beret's conversion to peace activism is triggered. As Rambo's media profile grows, he struggles to reconcile his new position as a hero of the anti-war movement with his violent past while fighting a new enemy: well connected weapons industry executives and fox news; who are hell bent on destroying his reputation. Only a blossoming relationship with Jane can help preserve Rambo's reputation and bring him the inner peace he strives for"
then the oscar is in the bag for Sly
If you are reading Sly email me and we can discuss a screenplay
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
"John J Rambo is overcome with guilt over the killing and violence he has perpetrated over the course of his life. Seeking redemption and some semblance of inner peace, Rambo returns to USA and becomes a card carrying bleeding heart liberal; founding a grassroots peace and anti-war movement in Wyoming. When Jane Hanoi, an attractive and idealistic young journalist writes a piece on Rambo for the NY Times, a wave of national media interest in this one time Green Beret's conversion to peace activism is triggered. As Rambo's media profile grows, he struggles to reconcile his new position as a hero of the anti-war movement with his violent past while fighting a new enemy: well connected weapons industry executives and fox news; who are hell bent on destroying his reputation. Only a blossoming relationship with Jane can help preserve Rambo's reputation and bring him the inner peace he strives for"
then the oscar is in the bag for Sly
If you are reading Sly email me and we can discuss a screenplay
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
Its a pity that the colors quoted don't correspond to the colors of the graph lines.
For Alistair Darling, I think yellow or pink would be most appropriate
For Alistair Darling, I think yellow or pink would be most appropriate
Tasteless or not, there is good reason to count corpses in Iraq, Afghanistan etc. If for instance, there were ZERO military deaths in Iraq in say April, do you not think this would be reported, even trumpeted?
My hair got caught in a keyboard the other day.....it was a close call!
Two questions arise from the wording of this question. Perhaps you can clarify these for me jersjusttrolling
If I were to get shocked by a keyboard and DIE
- would it have to be my keyboard - as in the keyboard is my property. And how do we establish definitively that I own the keyboard.
- how would we establish whether or not my death by keyboard shock could be termed tragic.
Thanks in advance for your assistance in these matters
Regards
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
Two questions arise from the wording of this question. Perhaps you can clarify these for me jersjusttrolling
If I were to get shocked by a keyboard and DIE
- would it have to be my keyboard - as in the keyboard is my property. And how do we establish definitively that I own the keyboard.
- how would we establish whether or not my death by keyboard shock could be termed tragic.
Thanks in advance for your assistance in these matters
Regards
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
Theres an occasionally faulty elevator at Hubdub HQ and there has been a leak from the roof above the door of the elevator for the past week.
Nigel's a great boss, so if he slips and falls down the elevator shaft, I'll be jumping in to save him!
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
Nigel's a great boss, so if he slips and falls down the elevator shaft, I'll be jumping in to save him!
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Ed)
Thought it was Lordi
If Father Ted was around now, perhaps they would parody how desperate we are to WIN the eurovision
If Father Ted was around now, perhaps they would parody how desperate we are to WIN the eurovision
It would be really embarrassing for Ashley to have to fire him before the end of the season; not that it isn't an already embarrassing situation
Well, he has just "retired after the 2007/2008 season".
Coming back tomorrow would not change the fact that he retired (regardless of how long that was for) after the 2007/2008 season
Coming back tomorrow would not change the fact that he retired (regardless of how long that was for) after the 2007/2008 season
In the case of a No Contest, DQ or any other outcome other than a win for Michaels (eg Michaels getting blown up in a Limo), then the question is settled as No!
I've voided
1 - its a duplicate
2 - Destry is right. If Favre announced a change of heart today, then there would be four winning outcomes.
3 - "Brett Stays Retired" - What if he announces a comeback on July 1st or a comeback in 2009 - then this question would have no winning outcome.
4 - 40% chance that Favre stays retired - I doubt it!
1 - its a duplicate
2 - Destry is right. If Favre announced a change of heart today, then there would be four winning outcomes.
3 - "Brett Stays Retired" - What if he announces a comeback on July 1st or a comeback in 2009 - then this question would have no winning outcome.
4 - 40% chance that Favre stays retired - I doubt it!
I'm loving the consensus on Johnny Unitas!
From an objective standpoint, the Browns are fun to watch, but if Derek Anderson (the only good QB the ravens have ever drafted) proves more than a one season wonder; with that receiving corp, they will be lighting it up on us next year.
While I don't think the Packers will do as well without Favre, they should still be able to come out on top next year in a weak NFC North.
From an objective standpoint, the Browns are fun to watch, but if Derek Anderson (the only good QB the ravens have ever drafted) proves more than a one season wonder; with that receiving corp, they will be lighting it up on us next year.
While I don't think the Packers will do as well without Favre, they should still be able to come out on top next year in a weak NFC North.
congrats
I'm a Ravens fan.....so although I admire Favre's almost (but not quite) Ripken-esque run of starts, I'll always give the greatest ever nod to Johnny U!...:)
As for quarterbacks I've actually seen play, I'd opt for Brady
How do think ye will do with Rodgers next year? Us Ravens fans are fully aware of the curse of Jeff Tedford!
I'm a Ravens fan.....so although I admire Favre's almost (but not quite) Ripken-esque run of starts, I'll always give the greatest ever nod to Johnny U!...:)
As for quarterbacks I've actually seen play, I'd opt for Brady
How do think ye will do with Rodgers next year? Us Ravens fans are fully aware of the curse of Jeff Tedford!
Has been officially announced on the packers website - http://www.packers.com/breaking_news/
I should add that Hubdub and pretty much everyone else was wrong on this
Let the debate on his legacy begin!
I should add that Hubdub and pretty much everyone else was wrong on this
Let the debate on his legacy begin!
BTW - looks like Hubdub got this one wrong... Yes was in the 20s before today
can't win them all I guess
can't win them all I guess
Great and amongst the top 10 ever, but certainly not the greatest ever.
Acclamation of Favre as the greatest ever has more with his All American/Golden Boy/Gunslinger image than his accomplishments on the field, in my opinion.
Acclamation of Favre as the greatest ever has more with his All American/Golden Boy/Gunslinger image than his accomplishments on the field, in my opinion.
I'll take it to mean an official points race
As for the suspend date.....I'll update the suspend date over time to coincide with the ever of the next race. So if the question cannot be settled tomorrow, I'll update the suspend time to March 9th
As for the suspend date.....I'll update the suspend date over time to coincide with the ever of the next race. So if the question cannot be settled tomorrow, I'll update the suspend time to March 9th
The first person to defeat Tiger Woods is the next person to win a tournament that Tiger Woods participates in, but does not win
That is how the question will be settled
That is how the question will be settled
Infernalmachine - I'll try and get my head around your scoring system.
Having a standard scoring system - although it sounds like a good idea, imposing it is another matter
Having a standard scoring system - although it sounds like a good idea, imposing it is another matter
The Hubdub category is quickly becoming my second favourity category ......after Sports of course
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Editor)
Donal
(Hubdub Sports Editor)
Even if they (congress) bring charges, I wouldn't be confident that they could secure a conviction. Brian McNamee is hardly a paradigm of integrity.
This will probably be the least embarrassing Eurovision entry we have sent in years. Not living in Ireland anymore, I do miss the outrage that breaks out surrounding the Eurovision every year led by the tin hat brigade on Joe Duffy
We will reject it. Bertie and the lads will tell us we are idiots and have made a fool of ourselves in front of the rest of the EU while re-assuring the Eurocrats in Brussels that we will get it right the next time. Then they'll hold another referendum and we will "see sense" and Bertie and the lads will hail it a "victory for democracy"
I'll be voting No
I'll be voting No
I think it will come down to signability. If the Fins can agree a contract with one of the top players they like, thats who they will go with
Cubs1908 - pretty much every Hubdub user creating sporting event questions now adheres to the policy of setting the closing date and time to the start of the event in question.
Please follow suit
Please follow suit
Six is the accurate number
In reverse order - WGC, Dubai, Buick, Target World challenge, tour championship, BMW championship
I've changed the background
In reverse order - WGC, Dubai, Buick, Target World challenge, tour championship, BMW championship
I've changed the background
Ok...I've gone with Destry's suggestion.
I think from now on however, that questions should refer to the specific pick.
I've started a thread on GetSatisfaction to discuss draft questions and the potential difficulties that could arise. see link above
I think from now on however, that questions should refer to the specific pick.
I've started a thread on GetSatisfaction to discuss draft questions and the potential difficulties that could arise. see link above
I can see why so many people like Juno (feel good, small budget indy etc)......but I didn't particularly like it.
It has no chance of winning
It has no chance of winning
If the Pistons lose to the Bucks, then this question is settled!
The cutoff point for settlement is the start of the game that determines the outcome
The cutoff point for settlement is the start of the game that determines the outcome
Its probably a duplicate and there are a few too many ands & ors for my liking......but I'll defer to thedoctor
I say it'll be Matt Schaub money over 3 years. The Browns are in a difficult situation with this one.
But as a Ravens fan, I don't really have any sympathy for them
But as a Ravens fan, I don't really have any sympathy for them
I'd say it'll be Locke......my guess is that he was the person in the coffin in the first flash-forward in season 3.
Converting Betfair odds, they have Obama at 50%.....thats Europeans (mostly in the UK) betting with real money.
So is Obama under-priced at 42% (as I write this)
So is Obama under-priced at 42% (as I write this)
Suspended because it requires clarification
The skins could conceivably have two first round picks in the draft this year much like the 49ers last year.
If this question as structured were asked about the 49ers last year, it would have been un-settleable as they picked a defensive player (Willis) and an offensive player(Staley).
I could re-word it to refer to the 21st pick specifically. If they trade up or down with that pick, then it is settled as "None"
Any thoughts on the best way to resolve this?
The skins could conceivably have two first round picks in the draft this year much like the 49ers last year.
If this question as structured were asked about the 49ers last year, it would have been un-settleable as they picked a defensive player (Willis) and an offensive player(Staley).
I could re-word it to refer to the 21st pick specifically. If they trade up or down with that pick, then it is settled as "None"
Any thoughts on the best way to resolve this?
poorly worded, poorly structured and no suspend date.
Its essentially asking: Will the Falcons have the opportunity to draft Matt Ryan when the time comes for them to make the third pick of the draft (assuming they have that pick when the third pick goes on the clock)?
Fair enough if worded that way.....but there could be much better questions
How about
- What will the Falcons do with the 3rd pick in the draft?
- Where will Matt Ryan be drafted?
Its essentially asking: Will the Falcons have the opportunity to draft Matt Ryan when the time comes for them to make the third pick of the draft (assuming they have that pick when the third pick goes on the clock)?
Fair enough if worded that way.....but there could be much better questions
How about
- What will the Falcons do with the 3rd pick in the draft?
- Where will Matt Ryan be drafted?
Also, they won't pick on time isn't really an outcome. If they don't pick on time, they don't lose the pick....see the Vikings selection of Kevin Williams a few years back
Special teams means Kickers or Punters. If a KR is listed as a offensive or defensive player, then that takes precedent.
We are going to clarify a lot of this stuff in the lead up to the draft
We are going to clarify a lot of this stuff in the lead up to the draft
We should have a question on this but this particular question isn't structured very well and the liklihoods are not accurate enough
- the probability of both these events happening (a conviction and then a pardon) is a lot less than 80%
- Bush could issue a pre-emtive pardon (I'm not sure about this), meaning this question would have to be settled as No due to the absence of a conviction
- Clemens could be convicted and then pardoned by a President McCain/Clinton/Obama
A straight out Will Roger Clemens be pardoned by President Bush or Will Roger Clemens receive a Presidential Pardon; and relating these questions to the drugs investigation and the possibility that Clemens committed perjury would be a better question
- the probability of both these events happening (a conviction and then a pardon) is a lot less than 80%
- Bush could issue a pre-emtive pardon (I'm not sure about this), meaning this question would have to be settled as No due to the absence of a conviction
- Clemens could be convicted and then pardoned by a President McCain/Clinton/Obama
A straight out Will Roger Clemens be pardoned by President Bush or Will Roger Clemens receive a Presidential Pardon; and relating these questions to the drugs investigation and the possibility that Clemens committed perjury would be a better question
I've set the closing time - please set this to the starting time of the game when creating these questions in future
If you place $100 on the Giants at 20%, you stand to get a $500 payout if you stay with this position until the end of the game and it is settled as a Giants win, then you get $500, no matter what direction the percentages go during the game.
Yes, we changed our minds on this. There was a demand from some users to have in play sports questions. We wanted to try it out at some stage during the public beta and felt that the Super Bowl would provide the liquidity needed to make it work properly.
The percentage you make a prediction at determines your payout; so rise is incorrect. It doesn't kill the payout.
If you picked the Giants at 20%, then that determines your payout when the question is settled. Having the question go in play allows you to cash in if the Giants go above 20% and you want to take a certain but smaller profit rather than risk losing your original stake if NY lose.
Give in-play a chance. I have had a lot of experience of in play prediction and betting markets. They are a lot of fun and add an extra dimension of interest.
The percentage you make a prediction at determines your payout; so rise is incorrect. It doesn't kill the payout.
If you picked the Giants at 20%, then that determines your payout when the question is settled. Having the question go in play allows you to cash in if the Giants go above 20% and you want to take a certain but smaller profit rather than risk losing your original stake if NY lose.
Give in-play a chance. I have had a lot of experience of in play prediction and betting markets. They are a lot of fun and add an extra dimension of interest.
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This is a ridiculous question. Irrespective, the percentages are inncaccurate so its immediately not valid.
Whether it has a wide interest is also questionable. I for one will not be watching the Superbowl half time show (if I bother to watch it at all) to see if Tom Petty will flash his privates.
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Whether it has a wide interest is also questionable. I for one will not be watching the Superbowl half time show (if I bother to watch it at all) to see if Tom Petty will flash his privates.
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I have re-worded the question and added settlement details to improve the structure of the question
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Donal
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I'm voiding this. I accept that this story should have some questions but
- we need to be a bit more specific about "cheating" and how it is determined that the patriots cheated, if they did
- "other games" is too vague. What other games? The question should be rephrased or this should be clarified in the background or the settlement details.
Good effort, but we'll need something with a better structure
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- we need to be a bit more specific about "cheating" and how it is determined that the patriots cheated, if they did
- "other games" is too vague. What other games? The question should be rephrased or this should be clarified in the background or the settlement details.
Good effort, but we'll need something with a better structure
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doloop -
The first question you suggest would be voided, rendering the second one un-settleable and voidable
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The first question you suggest would be voided, rendering the second one un-settleable and voidable
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Bloody lefties........sort it out!