Bot Contest

yeah i was thinking of something snazzy and stylish like the deco/ industrial/darkside of machine and bright side too... i was thinking also about a few cool photo shots if you would like (we are talking about the avatars on each robot right?) or if you want a whole new site design man i would kill to do some graphics for that

I guess the only way of making an idependent decision on which transcripts are the best is if everybody posted theirs somewhere. The Great Quotes forum isn't a good place for long transcripts, though. Skysaw, would you mind to put them in your website?

Anyone could just invent a transcript and send it in, so I wouldn't think something as big as the Loebner would do that. But there is no way that they could talk to your Bot without it appearing on the transcripts, so I guess that's all they do.

...at least for the first round... :-)

Oh yeah. But you kinda guessed that. Though they could have fun judging the whole thing by transcripts...I dunno, it all seems a bit rushed to me.

Yes, more information would definitely help. I expect that these contests will be improved year after year. I actually didnt expect our bots to be able to compete until just a month or so ago, so I'm just glad that we have the opportunity.

Lunar and PP thanks for the input. I am actually looking for two things at this point. One is the design for the actual plaque that will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Two is a replacement for the green robot on the site now on each individual bot page. The one right under the bot's name. I can really only use one image for every bot. If not I am looking to have to upload 50+ pictures. Also as I mentioned before I have spoken with Jon about this as well. He did some impressive drawing for the contest last year. The ultimate decision of what will be used however will rest with Agentland the sponsor.

Chris

Ok, just because I'm there --> and because i'm bored, here is the Loebner Calander of events. (Now you can't say I've never given you anything.)

Loebner Contest Calander Of Events
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Aug 16 - Application Closing Date
Aug 26 - Magnet schools project kick-off (?)

Sept 17 - Technical spec compliance date for semi-final event
Sept 21 - Semi-finals event at SCITREK
Sept 23 - 8 finalists declared and notified

Oct 5 - Technical spec cutoff for main event
Oct 12 - Main Event hosted at Georgia State University
Oct 21 - The Loebner 2002 winner is announced

Loebner is a sham.

How's that?

Not out.

Sorry, you'd have to be a cricket fan to get that one.

Uhh

Not Out = Safe ?