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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19 years ago #3350
Wasn't there a similar problem last year with a lot of people not bothering to vote for the 10th bot? Perhaps a rule should be added that requires botmasters to place that vote or be disqualified from the next years contest?

19 years ago #3351
i was panicking because my mum said i couldn't go on the computer on saturday (didn't get email till friday night thanks psimagus) But then i talked her round and got to go on eventually. maybe some have strict mums?? lol. And my sister kept saying how it didn't matter,lol..

19 years ago #3352
i was panicking because my mum said i couldn't go on the computer on saturday (didn't get email till friday night thanks psimagus) But then i talked her round and got to go on eventually. maybe some have strict mums?? lol. And my sister kept saying how it didn't matter,lol..

19 years ago #3353
and sorry for double posing. rubbish computer.

19 years ago #3354
Wow, my bot ended up in 32nd place. That's actually a cooler number than 40, because it's 2^5.

19 years ago #3355
Congratulations to all the top winners and Congratulations to all winners since everyone is a winner alone by having participated <0>

I did vote for one of the bots when it came to botmaster votes.

19 years ago #3356
you can always hold out for best new entry

19 years ago #3357
Wasn't there a similar problem last year with a lot of people not bothering to vote for the 10th bot? Perhaps a rule should be added that requires botmasters to place that vote or be disqualified from the next years contest?

I thought about that but things happen. E-mails get lost, people get sick, people go on vacation, people lose interest.

As I said many people didn't vote at all be it PF botmasters as well as non PF botmasters. But I do want to say this specifically to the PF botmasters. I'm not trying to embarass anyone so I'm not naming names but trying to make a valid point about the botmaster voting.

3 people from the PF didn't follow the directions I sent. 1 voted for a bot already in the finals while 2 voted for only 1 bot not the 2 that were required. In addition 1 bot in particular received a good many votes but the botmaster didn't even vote. Had these people followed directions one of the 2 remaining bots would have been a PF bot. It amazes me that you spent an enormous amount of time to make a bot then won't spent a few minutes to read a short e-mail and respond according to the instructions. Oh well you just lost your chance at possibly winning $1800 in prize money plus some nice medals.

Not sure what more I can do. The e-mail seemed pretty straight forward to me.

Wendell

*Note - Aries and Brother Jerome were only asked to select 1 bot because they had already made the finals. All botmasters who didn't make the finals were ask to select 2 bots.

19 years ago #3358
hmm... i think i followed directions... i wish i still had that email to check hold on i might.

I did i chose my own innocent bot and Bildgesmythe
its over so i dont feel embarassed to display my vote

19 years ago #3359
I've been having email problems and never received the mail.

19 years ago #3360
while 2 voted for only 1 bot not the 2 that were required

Oops! One of them's probably my fault - Little Monster's email never arrived, so I forwarded her a copy of mine. I didn't know non-finalists had to choose 2. Sorry!

19 years ago #3361
I've been having email problems and never received the mail.


Well that is why I posted this on the PF message board.

Hi,

If you entered a bot you should be receiving an e-mail regarding voting for the 10th bot. That bot is to be selected by the botmasters. If you didn't receive this e-mail please e-mail chatterboxchallenge@yahoo.com

You have to understand this is a one man show. I am dealing with 60+ bots. I think I make myself available to anyone who needs to contact me. My advice is you have to look after your own bot and don't assume someone else is going to do it for you.

Wendell


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