Lies and Links

• From: almasudi
• Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:52:35 -0800
• Message-ID: <000TV0RMJ.000JTRSKS.12170551-quizbowl_at_...>

On the two issues of the day...

1.) I
definitely did not like the lies. Some of them seemed to
have some context I wasn't aware of, but others were
clearly out of the blue. Also, most seemed to involve
some sort of Trash knowledge, though that may just be
because I don't know much Trash so that stuck out more.
If the perception is accurate, then it has
implications for distribution I'm not sure I'm comfortable
with. The greatest effect on me was just to throw me
off the scent of things.

2.) I have no problem
with the links and wouldn't mind having it again in
the future. Greater clarity on how closely things
should be linked would help in the future, I think. It
also probably eliminates the "defensive bonus," which
probably has some good aspects as far as quiz bowl theory
goes. Of course, I do have a definite sentimental
attachment to randomness - I've been in too many matches
that went down to the last bonus waiting in
anticipation of what it would be to feel completely at peace
in an all-linked world. It will be interesting to
see if this technique spreads, and how people take to
it.

Of course, on both of these, it's a matter of
preference. If there are future tournaments with lies, then
I'll just put that as a check in the column of reasons
not to go to a given tournament, and more power to
those who love them.

Brian