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02/08/2008 12:12:56 PM · #1 |
Welcome to the start of the 2008 FSM Season.
View results here
Thanks,
SDW |
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02/08/2008 12:17:19 PM · #2 |
cool, i'm 18th!!!
those improvement points did me a good job...i'm not sure though wheather this new system is fair for everybody... |
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02/08/2008 12:30:08 PM · #3 |
SDW - I changed my username from fastforward to Quasimojo but I'm entered as fastforward. Would you mind updating it?
Thanks
N |
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02/08/2008 12:43:50 PM · #4 |
My first entry has a message for the voters....
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02/08/2008 01:52:19 PM · #5 |
Looks like it will be fun to climb that hill from 52nd to Top 10.
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02/08/2008 02:06:59 PM · #6 |
Hi Scott, 'formerlee' is still being shown instead of my new username. I PM'd you about the change?
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02/08/2008 02:15:43 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Looks like it will be fun to climb that hill from 52nd to Top 10. |
YEA! for once I'm ahead of 'Choo!!......quickly marks this on the board before Jason streaks past in the remaining challenges! I guess I don't fully understand how the "Improv Points" work but so far they look good!
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02/08/2008 02:19:21 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Venom:
I guess I don't fully understand how the "Improv Points" work but so far they look good! |
Yeah - is there an explanation for that? is it something to do with average vote received? |
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02/08/2008 02:20:58 PM · #9 |
| Had such a nice score, but there's just a 0 behind my name :-( |
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02/08/2008 02:23:15 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by inshaala:
Yeah - is there an explanation for that? is it something to do with average vote received? |
I think you might find some info in here. This was posted in the other FSM thread.
Originally posted by SDW:
2008 Free Study Marathon added Information.
I just wanted to let participants and members that are considering signing up for the 2008 FSM about a exciting change.
Point System
Points will be awarded each month to each participant based on their placement. The top score will receive the highest points while the lowest score will receive the lowest points; if a participant does not enter they will receive no points. This stays the same as 2007 FSM.
NEW:
The 2008 FSM will include new column called "FSM vs. Overall Avg Points". These points are not awarded each month but will change each month based on the difference between your Overall Avg (as of Jan. 1, 2008) and your current 2008 FSM Avg. Each month your FSM avg will change, the Member with the best improvement will score the highest points and the Member with the lowest improvement will score the lowest points.
If you have any question feel free to PM me or post in forum.
Thanks,
SDW |
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02/08/2008 02:24:10 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Venom:
I guess I don't fully understand how the "Improv Points" work but so far they look good! |
**removed a copy of Venom's post - am too slow!**
Am guessing the the most points you can have in this column at the end of the year is 179?
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 14:25:03. |
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02/08/2008 02:27:08 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by hajeka:
Had such a nice score, but there's just a 0 behind my name :-( |
Yeh, the same for me too. |
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02/08/2008 02:36:19 PM · #13 |
114th place? I made photo-gods angry :(
I have to sacrifice a DSLR under aurora lights while watching flying humming birds in a heated cage. Then I have to burn couple of woodies bottom of a beacon tower...
After I am done, I have to carve "I will get 7+ next time" 5400 time on a rock using nothing but a plastic hammer.
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02/08/2008 02:50:12 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by FocusPoint:
114th place? I made photo-gods angry :(
I have to sacrifice a DSLR under aurora lights while watching flying humming birds in a heated cage. Then I have to burn couple of woodies bottom of a beacon tower...
After I am done, I have to carve "I will get 7+ next time" 5400 time on a rock using nothing but a plastic hammer.
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beat you by 4 places - neer neer! ;-P
Probably should have checked the original FSM thread again for that info - thanks Venom :) |
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02/08/2008 03:02:25 PM · #15 |
Hi everyone.
Things around here have be wild over the last month with my wife having surgery, moving, and me having to be sent to the ER by ambulance. Not only that my youngest son has been sick and all of us are just now getting over the cold.
I will update everyones username. Sorry for being so slow. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Scott |
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02/08/2008 03:03:17 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by SDW:
Hi everyone.
Things around here have be wild over the last month with my wife having surgery, moving, and me having to be sent to the ER by ambulance. Not only that my youngest son has been sick and all of us are just now getting over the cold.
I will update everyones username. Sorry for being so slow. If anyone has any questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Scott |
Stop being so selfish. ;-)
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02/08/2008 03:04:11 PM · #17 |
No questions from me, Scott.
Thanks for your efforts and I hope you and your family get better soon.
Steve |
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02/08/2008 05:04:16 PM · #18 |
I seem to be the Blue Ribbon winner for improvement points.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Improvement score is the average of your Free Study Scores this year (which will obviously change each month) less your average score on 1/1/08. Points are then applied as an inverse of the improvement score.
Do I understand correctly? |
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02/08/2008 05:12:25 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by photodude:
I seem to be the Blue Ribbon winner for improvement points.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Improvement score is the average of your Free Study Scores this year (which will obviously change each month) less your average score on 1/1/08. Points are then applied as an inverse of the improvement score.
Do I understand correctly? |
yup, as I said earlier I believe at the end of the year the person with the most improved average gains 179 points - still to be confirmed mind you. |
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02/08/2008 05:13:31 PM · #20 |
| Actualy, Scott has this dart board (similar to Langdon's challenge board) and those numbers set by his aims LOL |
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02/08/2008 05:33:38 PM · #21 |
| Looks like I have fallen 97 places from my finish in last year's FSM, LOL! I am rockin 104th place! And I have to score atleast a 6.7 before I am in the positive for improvement points. I love a good challenge. :) |
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02/08/2008 05:39:12 PM · #22 |
| Is that a yoke? How can Larus be lower than me whith much higher score? |
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02/08/2008 05:39:19 PM · #23 |
| Looks like I got off to a good start, I'm very pleased. I will try to make Feb FS a winner. |
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02/08/2008 05:51:25 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by Structor:
Is that a yoke? How can Larus be lower than me whith much higher score? |
Did you read about the rolling average my good man? am sure  Larus will plough through the pack come the later months ;)
And MAK, like you I have 2 ways to go and we may well be going different ways come the Feb results :( |
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02/08/2008 08:13:59 PM · #25 |
I do not have a interesting of a childish stupid rules, we all start even, pleace take me out of this.
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 20:15:04. |
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