Bot Contest
Here I'll be posting information on various Bot contests that challenge and test a Bot's AI and realism. Feel free to post comments and updates on contests, as well as announcements for new contests.
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but with the web hub, it would bounce information off the website and therefore have stuff in our transcripts, since the judge chat is basically a watered down Direct Chat link...
They havent hit a single day right. Every single bit of the contest has been late without explanation. I'm sending off the Agreement today Rex, thanks.
Yes, the Hub will record transcripts here. It's just a link into the PF system.
Yes, the Hub will record transcripts here. It's just a link into the PF system.
I want to say THANK YOU!!!!! to Doly and to Paint Patricia for having soooooooooo very many conversations with my bot, even when she sucked. 
I adjusted the agreement to be something beneficial to both the Loebner people and the Botmasters, and softened the tone. Here it is:
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Agreement for Information & Communication in the Loebner Competition
We, the below-signed botmasters, request the following points of protocol in the Loebner Contest.
1) That information will be freely and promptly provided. Requests for information on how the finalists are chosen, when and where open events are taking place, and any contest-related information should be responded to in a reasonable amount of time; that being within a week or two when the Loebner Competition is not underway, and within two to three days when it is.
2) That requests for information or complaints at failures to abide by this agreement not be taken as cause for dismissal. We the botmasters put in at least as much time creating our AI as you do in running the contest, and we deserve to know how the contest we are involved in is being run. We do not believe a scientific contest should be a black box from which the winners are mysteriously chosen.
3) That requests for information from contestants to the committee be presented in a respectful manner. Indeed, with communication lines open, there would be no reason to complain in the first place, and harsh emails are not a constructive way to solve problems.
4) That cancelled or rescheduled public events are announced at least a full day beforehand. The growing enthusiasm for AI is causing more people to become involved in AI-related events, and those willing to travel or make plans to attend such events deserve to know if the event will take place.
We all want to see AI grow and develop into more and more impressive areas, and we think these basic protocols of communication should be a part of any organized event, be it commercially or privately funded, run by individual or committee, for profit or not.
BotMasters
Benji Adams- Gaia
Patricia Corron- Karisma Trishia
Fred Roberts- Elbot
Matthew Lange- Steve Slacker
Chris Cowart- Talk-Bot
Joy Harwood- God Louise
Kevin Copple- Ella
Jon Booth- Oraknabo
Doly Garcia- Polish Poet
Loebner Committee Members
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Agreement for Information & Communication in the Loebner Competition
We, the below-signed botmasters, request the following points of protocol in the Loebner Contest.
1) That information will be freely and promptly provided. Requests for information on how the finalists are chosen, when and where open events are taking place, and any contest-related information should be responded to in a reasonable amount of time; that being within a week or two when the Loebner Competition is not underway, and within two to three days when it is.
2) That requests for information or complaints at failures to abide by this agreement not be taken as cause for dismissal. We the botmasters put in at least as much time creating our AI as you do in running the contest, and we deserve to know how the contest we are involved in is being run. We do not believe a scientific contest should be a black box from which the winners are mysteriously chosen.
3) That requests for information from contestants to the committee be presented in a respectful manner. Indeed, with communication lines open, there would be no reason to complain in the first place, and harsh emails are not a constructive way to solve problems.
4) That cancelled or rescheduled public events are announced at least a full day beforehand. The growing enthusiasm for AI is causing more people to become involved in AI-related events, and those willing to travel or make plans to attend such events deserve to know if the event will take place.
We all want to see AI grow and develop into more and more impressive areas, and we think these basic protocols of communication should be a part of any organized event, be it commercially or privately funded, run by individual or committee, for profit or not.
BotMasters
Benji Adams- Gaia
Patricia Corron- Karisma Trishia
Fred Roberts- Elbot
Matthew Lange- Steve Slacker
Chris Cowart- Talk-Bot
Joy Harwood- God Louise
Kevin Copple- Ella
Jon Booth- Oraknabo
Doly Garcia- Polish Poet
Loebner Committee Members
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Well done, Prof!
I'm still wondering what did the Loebner organizers consider rude e-mails. I know there was more than a little friction around the semi-final event, but when they started asking for TOTAL RESPECT, as far as I know, nobody had insulted them... at least, not what I'd call insults.
I'm still wondering what did the Loebner organizers consider rude e-mails. I know there was more than a little friction around the semi-final event, but when they started asking for TOTAL RESPECT, as far as I know, nobody had insulted them... at least, not what I'd call insults.
OK I see what might have been judges....from THIS week. It's impossible to tell for sure, since there are suddenly so many guests.
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