From owner-frc@trolltech.com Fri Jun 23 03:05:52 2000 Received: from svbcf01 [131.155.71.86] by svfile1.win.tue.nl (8.9.3) for id DAA00817 (ESMTP). Fri, 23 Jun 2000 03:05:48 +0200 (MET DST) Received: from lupinella.troll.no [195.0.254.19] by svbcf01.win.tue.nl (8.9.3) for id DAA01755 (ESMTP). Fri, 23 Jun 2000 03:05:48 +0200 (MET DST) Received: by trolltech.com id ; Fri, 23 Jun 2000 03:05:31 +0200 Sender: owner-frc@trolltech.com Precedence: list X-Loop: frc Message-ID: <3952B816.7023E575@rhythm.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:06:31 -0700 From: Nicholson Neisler X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: FRC Subject: Round 139 Final Summary Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------1EF54E6AF5607BDC57CF7422" Status: RO --------------1EF54E6AF5607BDC57CF7422 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This round saw a flurry rules, but not much staying power 139:1 Valid +2 - Great Guru - 2000-06-14 08:51:24 GMT 139:2 Valid +1 - Luk Vandelaer - 2000-06-14 09:47:31 GMT 139:3 Valid +1 - Christian - 2000-06-14 12:50:19 GMT 139:4 Valid +2 - Great Guru - 2000-06-14 22:46:05 GMT 139:5 Valid +2 - Jared Sunshine - 2000-06-15 00:21:18 GMT The Wizard for round 140 is Great Guru. The Judge for round 140 is Jared Sunshine. Summary Below. ------------------------------------------------------- Judgement 139:1 Valid +2 Great Guru wrote: > Rule 139:1 > ------------- > In order to create a Zoo by Committee, we have to establish a few ground > rules. First of all, absolutely everything is either inside, outside, or on > the boundary of the Zoo. Since we don't care about what's outside the Zoo, > no further submissions will deal with what's outside. > > The Zoo has an entrance on the boundary and an exit on the boundary. The > inside of the zoo is comprised of attractions (to encourage people to come > to the zoo) and paths (so that they can get around inside). > > In order to ensure development of the zoo, each submission to this round > must include at least one new path or attraction. > > The entranceway, for example, is a path that is connected to the entrance. > -------------- > > -- > Rule Date: 2000-06-14 08:51:24 GMT Judgement: VALID Style: +2 Sets the stage for further rules with a solid theme. I see no reason to judge this rule invalid, as it does not contridict itself. Judge Neisler -- Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:16:31 GMT Judgement 139:2 Valid Luk Vandelaer wrote: > Rule 139:2 > ------------- > Each attraction in the Zoo will have the name of an animal species > (which it houses) in its name. > > The Stork-House has several white storks breeding on top of the roof. > It's the first attraction the visitors can see, as it is located > on the entrenceway beside the entrance. > > ------------- > Luk Vandelaer > -- > Rule Date: 2000-06-14 09:47:31 GMT Judgement: Valid Style: +1 Solid rule which follows the restrictions put forth in 139:1. I see no reason to judge this rule invalid. -Judge Neisler -- Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:34:58 GMT Judgement 139:3 +1 cleonhar@adpims.com wrote: > >>>> > Visitors wishing to view the zoo's siege of herons should be directed to the > Great Egrets attraction, located at the junction of Blue Jay Way and Duck Walk. > This should not be confused with the Great Egress, which is found as one exits > the zoo. > <<<< > -Christian > > -- > Rule Date: 2000-06-14 12:50:19 GMT Judgement: VALID Style +1 As all of you know, in the group of birds called Herons there are herons, egrets, and bitterns. The name Great Egrets implies there are Egrets in that attraction. Nothing wrong there. What is the Great Egress? Only time will tell. I see no reason to judge this rule invalid. -Judge Neisler -- Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:55:50 GMT Judgement 139:4 +2 Great Guru wrote: > Rule 139:4 > ---------- > Gentlemen, please remember that for efficiencies sake, we want each of the > bird attractions (such as the Great Egrets and the Stork-House)to be > separated by no more than two sections of path from anther bird attraction. > > Of course, each cat attraction (such as the Tiger's Den) must have at least > four sections of path between it and any other cat or bird attraction to > ensure we have no unfortunate mishaps. > ----------- > -- > Rule Date: 2000-06-14 22:46:05 GMT Judgement: VALID Style: +2 Path sections have not yet been defined. This rule starts putting in restrictions on the zoo. The reminder manner is very interesting - of course certain animals can't be next to other animals. The zoo is still very open, so I don't see any inconsistancy in the current set of restrictions. -Judge Neisler -- Rule Date: 2000-06-15 02:02:34 GMT Judgement 139:5 +2 Jared Sunshine wrote: > ------ BEGIN 139:5 ------ > "Sir, I must protest," I said brusquely to the attendant at the Zoo. He was > attempting to prohibit me entrance merely because I had on ticket. A zoo, > after all, is a public attraction, and what is a public attraction if it is > not available to the whole of the public? A contradiction in terms, and > nothing more. > > "Protest all you want, but you cannot enter without a ticket," replied my > ticket attendant, already staring vapidly into my face as though he had no > interest in me whatsoever. Insufferable man! > > "Then I must ask to speak with your manager," I replied, trying to maintain > my civility--and I assure you, that was difficult even for me. He was an > infuriating creature. > > "My manager cannot be bothered at the moment, sir," he said, with a > contemptuous emphasis on the last word. I hesitated for a moment, but > resolving not to let myself be deterred from my laudable purpose of > self-education by the cretin before me, I finally extracted a few notes from > my wallet and gave him his filthy lucre. > > "Have a good day, sir," he finally said, handing me the much-vaunted ticket: > merely a small piece of white paper with some illegible printing emblazoned > on one side. Brandishing it in an irritated manner, I proceeded through the > turnstile and into the interior of the park. The broad entranceway > stretched out glistening before me, paved in bright yellow bricks that > somehow seemed more appropriate to another venue--though exactly what I > could not say. To the right, immediately before me was a squat white > building of very little aesthetic value with a much-faded sign at the top > bearing the legend, "Stork-House." Beyond it, the main entranceway split > into two roads, with a signpost informing me that down one ("Duck Walk," is > said, in an ingratiatingly puerile typeface) lay the Great Egrets and the > Penguin Pavilion. The other was called "Canine Kingdom," and I surmised > that the great dogs must lay down its length. > > But I was concerned with one thing and one thing alone: the great cats, for > it is they among the feral creatures I love above all others. Seeing as how > neither of the paths discussed cats at all, I proceeded at random forward, > and after some time finally found myself before the World of the Lion. > Rather unimaginative names, I thought to myself. Always including the name > of the animal--couldn't they be more metaphorical? > > A roar brought me back to the present. Here three paths split off: one > ("Lion Lane") led back the way I had come, leading at some great length via > various other paths back to the main entranceway; another ("Serpent Street") > indicating it led to that most obsequious of reptiles; and "Polar Parkway," > leading to the polar bear exhibit, and after some further paths, to the > penguins. It was difficult to imagine how all the attractions and paths met > up, but I supposed they must. After all, the Zoo was still part of the > Euclidean universe. > > -- From the Journal of Francis Robert Calais > ------- END 139:5 ------- > > /Jared Sunshine > > [ r e s s i b i c a v e b u n t ] > > -- > Rule Date: 2000-06-15 00:21:18 GMT I think "The Journal of Francis Robert Calais" might be a good theme sometime. :) Judgement: VALID Style: +2 The certain information given here: Stork-House on Entrance Way, and Great Egrets on Duck Walk are in accord with other rules. The new information given: Penguin Pavilion, Canine Kingdom, Lion Lane, Polar Parkway and Serpent Street are certainly possible given the few restrictions put on the zoo so far. This of course assumes Francis Robert Calais is not a liar. -Nick -- Rule Date: 2000-06-15 02:10:48 GMT --------------1EF54E6AF5607BDC57CF7422 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This round saw a flurry rules, but not much staying power

139:1 Valid +2 - Great Guru - 2000-06-14 08:51:24 GMT
139:2 Valid +1 - Luk Vandelaer - 2000-06-14 09:47:31 GMT
139:3 Valid +1 - Christian - 2000-06-14 12:50:19 GMT
139:4 Valid +2 - Great Guru - 2000-06-14 22:46:05 GMT
139:5 Valid +2 - Jared Sunshine - 2000-06-15 00:21:18 GMT

The Wizard for round 140 is Great Guru.
The Judge for round 140 is Jared Sunshine.

Summary Below.
-------------------------------------------------------

Judgement 139:1 Valid +2
Great Guru wrote:

> Rule 139:1
> -------------
> In order to create a Zoo by Committee, we have to establish a few ground
> rules.  First of all, absolutely everything is either inside, outside, or on
> the boundary of the Zoo. Since we don't care about what's outside the Zoo,
> no further submissions will deal with what's outside.
>
> The Zoo has an entrance on the boundary and an exit on the boundary. The
> inside of the zoo is comprised of attractions (to encourage people to come
> to the zoo) and paths (so that they can get around inside).
>
> In order to ensure development of the zoo, each submission to this round
> must include at least one new path or attraction.
>
> The entranceway, for example, is a path that is connected to the entrance.
> --------------
>
> --
> Rule Date: 2000-06-14 08:51:24 GMT

Judgement:  VALID
Style:  +2

Sets the stage for further rules with a solid theme.  I see no reason to judge
this rule invalid, as it does not contridict itself.

Judge Neisler

--
Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:16:31 GMT
 

Judgement  139:2 Valid
Luk Vandelaer wrote:

> Rule 139:2
> -------------
> Each attraction in the Zoo will have the name of an animal species
> (which it houses) in its name.
>
> The Stork-House has several white storks breeding on top of the roof.
> It's the first attraction the visitors can see, as it is located
> on the entrenceway beside the entrance.
>
> -------------
>  Luk Vandelaer
> --
> Rule Date: 2000-06-14 09:47:31 GMT

Judgement:  Valid
Style:  +1

Solid rule which follows the restrictions put forth in 139:1.  I see no
reason to judge this rule invalid.

-Judge Neisler

--
Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:34:58 GMT

Judgement 139:3 +1
cleonhar@adpims.com wrote:
> >>>>
> Visitors wishing to view the zoo's siege of herons should be directed to the
> Great Egrets attraction, located at the junction of Blue Jay Way and Duck Walk.
> This should not be confused with the Great Egress, which is found as one exits
> the zoo.
> <<<<
> -Christian
>
> --
> Rule Date: 2000-06-14 12:50:19 GMT

Judgement: VALID
Style +1

As all of you know, in the group of birds called Herons there are herons, egrets,
and bitterns.  The name Great Egrets implies there are Egrets in that attraction.
Nothing wrong there.

What is the Great Egress?  Only time will tell.

I see no reason to judge this rule invalid.

-Judge Neisler

--
Rule Date: 2000-06-15 01:55:50 GMT

 Judgement 139:4 +2
Great Guru wrote:

> Rule 139:4
> ----------
> Gentlemen, please remember that for efficiencies sake, we want each of the
> bird attractions (such as the Great Egrets and the Stork-House)to be
> separated by no more than two sections of path from anther bird attraction.
>
> Of course, each cat attraction (such as the Tiger's Den) must have at least
> four sections of path between it and any other cat or bird attraction to
> ensure we have no unfortunate mishaps.
> -----------
> --
> Rule Date: 2000-06-14 22:46:05 GMT

Judgement: VALID
Style:  +2

Path sections have not yet been defined.  This rule starts putting in
restrictions on the zoo.  The reminder manner is very interesting - of course
certain animals can't be next to other animals.  The zoo is still very open, so
I don't see any inconsistancy in the current set of restrictions.

-Judge Neisler

--
Rule Date: 2000-06-15 02:02:34 GMT

Judgement 139:5 +2
Jared Sunshine wrote:

> ------ BEGIN 139:5 ------
> "Sir, I must protest," I said brusquely to the attendant at the Zoo.  He was
> attempting to prohibit me entrance merely because I had on ticket.  A zoo,
> after all, is a public attraction, and what is a public attraction if it is
> not available to the whole of the public?  A contradiction in terms, and
> nothing more.
>
> "Protest all you want, but you cannot enter without a ticket," replied my
> ticket attendant, already staring vapidly into my face as though he had no
> interest in me whatsoever.  Insufferable man!
>
> "Then I must ask to speak with your manager," I replied, trying to maintain
> my civility--and I assure you, that was difficult even for me.  He was an
> infuriating creature.
>
> "My manager cannot be bothered at the moment, sir," he said, with a
> contemptuous emphasis on the last word.  I hesitated for a moment, but
> resolving not to let myself be deterred from my laudable purpose of
> self-education by the cretin before me, I finally extracted a few notes from
> my wallet and gave him his filthy lucre.
>
> "Have a good day, sir," he finally said, handing me the much-vaunted ticket:
> merely a small piece of white paper with some illegible printing emblazoned
> on one side.  Brandishing it in an irritated manner, I proceeded through the
> turnstile and into the interior of the park.  The broad entranceway
> stretched out glistening before me, paved in bright yellow bricks that
> somehow seemed more appropriate to another venue--though exactly what I
> could not say.  To the right, immediately before me was a squat white
> building of very little aesthetic value with a much-faded sign at the top
> bearing the legend, "Stork-House."  Beyond it, the main entranceway split
> into two roads, with a signpost informing me that down one ("Duck Walk," is
> said, in an ingratiatingly puerile typeface) lay the Great Egrets and the
> Penguin Pavilion.  The other was called "Canine Kingdom," and I surmised
> that the great dogs must lay down its length.
>
> But I was concerned with one thing and one thing alone:  the great cats, for
> it is they among the feral creatures I love above all others.  Seeing as how
> neither of the paths discussed cats at all, I proceeded at random forward,
> and after some time finally found myself before the World of the Lion.
> Rather unimaginative names, I thought to myself.  Always including the name
> of the animal--couldn't they be more metaphorical?
>
> A roar brought me back to the present.  Here three paths split off:  one
> ("Lion Lane") led back the way I had come, leading at some great length via
> various other paths back to the main entranceway; another ("Serpent Street")
> indicating it led to that most obsequious of reptiles; and "Polar Parkway,"
> leading to the polar bear exhibit, and after some further paths, to the
> penguins.  It was difficult to imagine how all the attractions and paths met
> up, but I supposed they must.  After all, the Zoo was still part of the
> Euclidean universe.
>
>                                -- From the Journal of Francis Robert Calais
> ------- END 139:5 -------
>
> /Jared Sunshine
>
> [ r e s   s i b i   c a v e b u n t ]
>
> --
> Rule Date: 2000-06-15 00:21:18 GMT

I think "The Journal of Francis Robert Calais" might be a good theme sometime.
:)

Judgement:  VALID
Style:  +2

The certain information given here:  Stork-House on Entrance Way, and Great
Egrets on Duck Walk are in accord with other rules.  The new information given:
Penguin Pavilion, Canine Kingdom, Lion Lane, Polar Parkway and Serpent Street
are certainly possible given the few restrictions put on the zoo so far.

This of course assumes Francis Robert Calais is not a liar.

-Nick

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