I can see where you both are coming from, but I don't necessarily
agree. I feel that people should be rewarded for knowing something
above and beyond the canon. Perhaps I'm on my own, but I like being
able to pull something worth 15 points for my team every once in a
while. By no means am I a very good player, so trust me, it doesn't
happen often.
Besides, it adds a little variety to the bonuses. I'm not saying
that every other bonus should be a 5-10-15, but one, (and probably
no more than two) per packet isn't bad. If we eliminate all but two
or three different ways to write bonuses, I think it makes quizbowl
that much less interesting.
-Amanda