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Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."</onlyinclude>
 
Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."</onlyinclude>
  
In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
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In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. [[The Experiment]]).
  
 
==Related acronyms==
 
==Related acronyms==

Latest revision as of 18:58, 29 December 2022

The acronym FTP in a packet stands for "for 10 points," the standard phrase which marks the beginning of the giveaway clue to a tossup question.

Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."

In most formats with "blind powers," the latest point in the question where the power mark can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. The Experiment).

Related acronyms

FTPE
"For 10 points each"
FAQTP
"For a quick 10 points"
FTSNOP
"For the stated number of points" (now out of use; this indicated the start of a bonus whose parts have varying point values)

Elsewhere

On University Challenge, FTP is replaced with the phrase "Starter for 10."