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Mon 11 Oct 10
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October 2010 Decathlon Sign-Up
Roll up! Roll up!
The October Decathlon will begin on Monday October 18th. The rules are listed below. To take part, simply post “I’m in” in this thread. Sign-up closes 1am Monday the 18th GMT.
Decathlon Rules and Conditions
• The Decathlon will start on the 3rd Monday of each month. A sign-up forum will be created on the 2nd Monday of each month. Players wishing to take part in the Decathlon must sign up by indicating their interest in the Sign-up forum
• The management (being the person/people running the current competition) reserves the right to refuse to accept a player in the competition at their discretion
• The decathlon will be played out of a single round (no qualifying round for the final)
• One brainoff from each of six different categories (e.g. Music, Science & Nature, Language etc.) will be sent each day for five days, a total of 30 challenges (3 from each of the 10 categories).
• Each Decathlon Brainoff will have 10 questions randomly chosen from the category
• Challenges will be sent out by the Tournament account.
• Brainoffs will be sent every day from Monday to Friday inclusive. Players will have 48 hours to complete a challenge. Challenges will be sent out at approximately 4am GMT.
• If more than 8 players sign up then they will be split into groups of equal sizes, or as equal as possible, and groups will be assigned randomly by computer
• Scores will be posted in a dedicated thread. Updating the scoreboard is a manual process but scores will be updated at least twice each day, more often if possible. The winner is the person with the highest overall points total in the 30 brainoffs.
• In case the Factacular site hiccups, we will spring into action and resolve issues as soon as the site is up and running and continue with the competition. We do respectfully ask that everyone play their challenges as soon as possible after receiving them --- you will be less likely to be affected if the site goes down. We will only replay challenges if the site is down for more than 12 hours on the last day of a challenge. We will not replay for anyone letting the challenge time out or for minor site glitches.
• Please send a private message to JMK or Javalyne if you encounter problems.
• Most importantly - have fun!
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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saguingoira
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In. (First in. Maybe that will be a good omen.)
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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Bright But Idle
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All in
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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amalia
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In please...question why is it the August decathlon in October? Typo?
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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Java
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I have no idea what you are referring to, Amalia. :)
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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kevg
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there goes the neighbourhood
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Mon 11 Oct 10
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Allan R. Matthes
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in please, and welcome back to the Decathlon, cazza. you are always welcome in our American neighborhood of Factacular!
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Tue 12 Oct 10
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shortbreadforme27
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If I must. Ta.
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Wed 13 Oct 10
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Josiejump
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I think Java tried to add you, Quiz, but the computer said 'no' ;)
In please!
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Sat 16 Oct 10
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lillith
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Can I still get in? If so, in please.
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Sat 16 Oct 10
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#39
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Java
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Sat 16 Oct 10
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Doctor Factenstein
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I'm in
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Sun 17 Oct 10
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Java
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I wondered where you were. :)
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Sun 17 Oct 10
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daft thistle
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I've been as busy as a bee whose colony hasn't collapsed through a virus or fungus... plus, I was waiting for the Stu ; )
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Mon 18 Oct 10
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Java
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Sign up is now closed. Challenges will be sent out shortly.
Good luck everyone!
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Mon 18 Oct 10
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Doctor Factenstein
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Waiting for me? The mind boggles.
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