Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Hi All: As it's been quieter than usual lately, I thought I'd propose having a blind quiz on the list to test our skills. I have participated in these quizzes on other lists, and I can tell you, they are great learning experiences. There is also no better source of humility for an astrologer than to flub a couple of these. In fact, I've found you learn more when you goof. (must be all that embarrassment that forces you to figure out what went wrong) Depending on how the quiz is laid out, they can be very difficult indeed. FWIW, my batting average is pretty dismal, less than .100 in fact. We might discuss how blind we want to make it. The standard approach is for one person with a chart that has a clean data (birth certificate or equivalent) post the data on the list and then post the date of a particular event that occurred in the chart holder's life. The rest of the list members then post their guess of what the event was before a stated deadline. We can also have a somewhat easier (I think) quiz whereby the data is posted and the event is stated (say, marriage) and list members have to guess when the native got married. Other formats are possible too, as those who participated in my beauty quiz will remember. Maybe the person supplying the chart can formulate the quiz format as they see fit. Multiple choice is also possible but you don't want to make it too easy. We can make these weekly or biweekly or whatever you like. We can also have a single moderator who is also "blind" to the answer and who merely posts the quizzes and the answer from whoever wishes to supply the chart for the week. I'd be happy to do this for a while, although I think Mani might be a good choice too. He has a natural sort of master of ceremonies demeanour to him. (I'm assuming here that Das will too busy with GJ3) So how 'bout it? Obviously, a pure blind quiz isn't exactly analogous to reading a chart for a living person who has a delimited set of life possibilities (I'm seeing this guy and I'm wondering if we'll get married). It's much more difficult. Chris ps If I don't hear from anyone, I'll stubbornly post a case of from my files just to see if there are any takers! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2001 Report Share Posted June 2, 2001 Christopher Kevill wrote: > We can make these weekly or biweekly or whatever you like. We can also > have a single moderator who is also "blind" to the answer and who merely > posts the quizzes and the answer from whoever wishes to supply the chart > for the week. I'd be happy to do this for a while, although I think Mani > might be a good choice too. Dear Chris, A good idea. But I will not be available for some months to come and won´t be able to handle mail. thanks for nice words, make me blush. regards Mani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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