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[Adagio]

But the sooner we let this one out of sight the sooner next round will start (or at least there's a higher chance)

[DrSpike]

The best way to get it out of sight is to post lots of threads after this one is locked.

[Adagio]

But this one needs to be locked before we can do that

[DarkCloud]

Originally posted by DrSpike
It's been three days, and the last guess was yesterday. Stop trying to increase your chances by denying some posters their right to guess!

Let them PM their guesses.

[Last Conformist]

Nov 19

[Alex]

Originally posted by DrSpike
The best way to get it out of sight is to post lots of threads after this one is locked.

And I guess we can always count on you to help us with this arduous task, can't we?

[Theben]

Well I'm sure he'll help to maintain their 'buoyancy'...

[DrSpike]

One does what one must.

[Skanky Burns]

Speaking of which, should not one have this thread locked so it can do an impersonation of a rock placed on top of a large body of water?

[Theben]

I think it should stay open at least 2 more days.

[spartak]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
Speaking of which, should not one have this thread locked so it can do an impersonation of a rock placed on top of a large body of water?

This is very mean game and very unkind on noobs. Its like doing the DL dance but with extra incomprehensibility included . Bad Poly posters.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by Atahualpa
Since Tuber was so kind as to take my birthday I'll take that of my novÃa

November 14th

Sorry, I had the birthday a full 12 years before you did.

ACK!

[Martin Gühmann]

Originally posted Theben
I think it should stay open at least 2 more days.

Well I think this should be dependent on the frequency of guesses. I remember older threads we open for a longer period of time, but the guessing activity was much higher. In fact most guesses came in within the first 24 hours, I just updated my list and added only five guesses, that makes now 42 guesses. Not much in addition. So I think when the guessing activity is low, then we can close. So let's see what the next days bring.

In addition a repost of the updated list:

Jul 28 alva

Aug 5 Paddy the Scot
Aug 8 Sparrowhawk
Aug 24 Solver
Aug 30 Hercules

Sep 1 Kaak
Sep 9 Adagio
Sep 11 duke o' york
Sep 16 Tuberski
Sep 22 Dr Zoidberg
Sep 25 Krill
Sep 30 Rhothaerill

Oct 1 lord of the mark
Oct 3 PLATO
Oct 4 Imran Siddiqui
Oct 7 C0ckney
Oct 10 Nikolai
Oct 11 Zopperoni
Oct 15 Ming
Oct 17 Colon
Oct 18 Stuie
Oct 19 Maniac
Oct 20 rah
Oct 21 Alex
Oct 25 DrSpike
Oct 26 Urban Ranger
Oct 30 Verto
Oct 31 Joncha

Nov 2 Lord Nuclear
Nov 5 Shogun Gunner
Nov 6 DarkCloud
Nov 7 Jonny
Nov 9 Unspeakable Horror
Nov 11 GeoModder
Nov 14 Atahualpa
Nov 16 Martin Gühmann
Nov 19 Last Conformist
Nov 20 Theben
Nov 25 Skanky Burns

Dec 1 Ben Kenobi
Dec 5 Hueij
Dec 20 binTravkin

[Theben]

Originally posted by spartak
This is very mean game and very unkind on noobs. Its like doing the DL dance but with extra incomprehensibility included . Bad Poly posters.

Except almost none of the people asking were n00bs. Most have posted on Poly for a long time.

[Skanky Burns]

Besides, it is all in good fun. People exposed to this previously have their chuckle over understanding this "in joke" and then reveal to the person the history behind it. They get their answer, they get in on the joke, they even get to guess the next round. It is hardly mean or unkind.