Bot Contest
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Congratulations to Chris Cowart for winning the Chatterbox Challenge 3 years in a row! Looks like you guys have been really busy. I was never contacted about when the questions would be asked or any other aspect for that matter, but I come to PF for news of the event.
Happy Trails,
Robby.
Happy Trails,
Robby.
Once again you are making statements you can't back up. I see you are only addressing 1 of the many issues you initially raised so I will only address that one. ALL members of the committee have access to the contest site. There are seven of us not just me. The Professor will be able to attest to that fact as he is a committee member.
Chris Cowart
Chris Cowart
The nice thing about having public voting is that even if someone rates a bot 10 (as I saw happen for the first vote of a non-PF bot) there will be others among the public who will have their own conversations with it and give their own ratings, thus making it more fair.
I rated my own bot a 7. I rated lots of other bots (almost always between 4-9 in both categories) based on how well they did in convos with me.
As for negative comments: I figure if someone can pass judgment on another's bot (which they are certainly within their rights to do) they won't mind if that person tries to have a human-type conversation with THEIR bot and rates them accordingly. That's what we're supposed to do anyway.
I rated my own bot a 7. I rated lots of other bots (almost always between 4-9 in both categories) based on how well they did in convos with me.
As for negative comments: I figure if someone can pass judgment on another's bot (which they are certainly within their rights to do) they won't mind if that person tries to have a human-type conversation with THEIR bot and rates them accordingly. That's what we're supposed to do anyway.
Robby, the contest is far from over. The only category that has concluded is the 15 questions. Your e-mail address of robiwan@cybermecha.com which is the latest e-mail address we have on you has been on the mailing list and on the contest site from day one. I'm not sure if you ever got them but I can say they were indeed sent.
Chris Cowart
Chris Cowart
Joy, you make it sound like something is wrong with a vote of 10. We are not comparing the bots to humans but to each other nor does a 10 equal perfection. A 10 is a perfectly legitimate score for the better bots in this contest and I have given several 10's in my scoring.
Chris Cowart
Chris Cowart
Why don't you just publish each of the voters and the scores they gave to each bot. If you publish the actual votes as they exist and not doctor them, I think we would see what's really going on. Why won't you address that one small request?
No, Chris, nothing at all wrong with that. I simply did my voting before realizing that a comparison between bots was wanted, rather than an Olympic type score.
The first part of my comment was meant to address Mr. Nobody's complaint about the scoring. Even if someone gave a really bad bot a 10 because it was a friend of theirs or something, it wouldn't make much difference because lots of other people would also vote.
The first part of my comment was meant to address Mr. Nobody's complaint about the scoring. Even if someone gave a really bad bot a 10 because it was a friend of theirs or something, it wouldn't make much difference because lots of other people would also vote.
We are not going to publish how people are voting. The reason why should be obvious to you. All that would led to is retaliation. You gave my bot a bad score so I will give your bot a bad score.
I have now addressed your request. Now you address mine. You have made some pretty strong accusations about this contest, the committee members and me personally. If you got some proof I suggest you show us.
"I think we would see what's really going on"
Everybody in this contest who has taken the time knows what is going on....you are the exception. You are all talk and no show. It's easy to sit on the sideline and hurl accusations.
Chris Cowart
I have now addressed your request. Now you address mine. You have made some pretty strong accusations about this contest, the committee members and me personally. If you got some proof I suggest you show us.
"I think we would see what's really going on"
Everybody in this contest who has taken the time knows what is going on....you are the exception. You are all talk and no show. It's easy to sit on the sideline and hurl accusations.
Chris Cowart
For anybody who knows the web, it is possible to multi-vote. I'm not going to reveal how here, but all it would take is a little time and know-how. There's no fingerprints or retinal scans or social security numbers in the voting system- people are identified with IPs, email addresses, and a couple other things. So it's possible but it isnt going to make you any money. At best you get a medal. The Best Overall category is 80% decided by judges.
Also, if you believe that the votes are doctored, why would you believe a list published by the person you think is doctoring them? If you want to stir up discontent, you'll have to do it somewhere else.
Well, you have to admit Talkbot is good... Zandra I'm not too convinced over. I think that one has to have a lot of friends ready to vote his side 
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