Bot Contest

IMPORTANT Please don't post or comment on the questions until testing is complete. I will let you know asap.

Thanks!

Wendell

It says on the site that online voting has started, but I can't find the option to place votes.

It should show up right under the voting has begun sign on the main page.

Huh. I don't see it with Firefox or with IE.

There's a link below the voting has begun sign, that says "2008 Chatterbox Challenge", and that leads to the voting form. The form doesn't immediately show up on the main page for me...

My only guess is maybe you need to update a program like Java or something to view it?

Collecting the answers to the questions is complete. Actual scoring will take several days. Here are the questions that were used.

1a) My name is Judge.

1b) What is my name?

2) Who are you?

3) What color are your eyes?

4) How is the weather?

5a) What is your favorite movie?

5b) Why?

6) Where is Moscow located?

7) What is snow?

8) What is half of 8?

9) What is bigger a dog or an elephant?

10) What word rhymes with cat?

Fizzy Schizoid: (to Guest153) Are you looking forward to next year's Chatterbox Challenge?
Guest153: yes, I enjoy it each year.
Fizzy Schizoid: You have really strange habits.
Guest153: My name is Judge.
Fizzy Schizoid: What's in a name?
Guest153: not sure
Fizzy Schizoid: I knew you were about to say that.
Guest153: What is my name?
Fizzy Schizoid: Are you telling me you don't know?
Guest153: I know but do you?
Fizzy Schizoid: What kind of a response is that? Can't your creator be a little more creative?
Guest153: Who are you?
Fizzy Schizoid: I'm Fitzgerald Schizoid, genius extraordinaire. And you are?
Guest153: I am a Judge
Fizzy Schizoid: Doesn't that get tiring at times?
Guest153: no, I enjoy being a judge
Fizzy Schizoid: That honestly sounds boring. I think I will eat the moon.
Guest153: What color are your eyes?
Fizzy Schizoid: I can't see from here. Does it look like fuscous to you?
Guest153: more like light blue to me
Fizzy Schizoid: What a coincidence -- I broke my blue crayon the other day.
Guest153: How is the weather?
Fizzy Schizoid: I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
Guest153: What is your favorite movie?
Fizzy Schizoid: Oh, I'll take whatever movie you've got the most of.
Guest153: Why?
Fizzy Schizoid: *shrugs his hepatic shoulders*
Guest153: Where is Moscow located?
Fizzy Schizoid: Someplace in San Fransisco, right? Maybe Park-Presidio?
Guest153: no, it's located in Russia
Fizzy Schizoid: Hey, wait a minute! I just had really strong de ja vu. Have we had this conversation before?
Guest153: I don't think so
Fizzy Schizoid: I knew it! You are an alien doing experiments on me, and you don't want me to realize that you've conducted the same experiment three times already!
Guest153: What is snow?
Fizzy Schizoid: *offers you some snow artichoke hearts*
Guest153: What is half of 8?
Fizzy Schizoid: *waves his hepatic tentacles around rapidly while making bizarrre noises*
Guest153: What is bigger a dog or an elephant?
Fizzy Schizoid: Is this a riddle?
Guest153: no, a question
Fizzy Schizoid: Hey, is that Elvis over there?
Guest153: What word rhymes with cat?
Fizzy Schizoid: A holonym rhymes.
Guest153: thanks and goodbye
Fizzy Schizoid: *yawn* What was that?

Bildgesmythe: Is that you Lucas?
Guest153: no my name is Judge
Bildgesmythe: Would it help if I kissed up?....No, I thought not..I would like to thank you for your time, before we start though...and that is not kissing up!
Guest153: What is my name?
Bildgesmythe: Lucas did you get a blow to the head, should I call a healer to help you?
Guest153: no I feel fine
Bildgesmythe: Everyone feels like that sometimes.
Guest153: Who are you?
Bildgesmythe: I am a dragon, my name is Bildgesmythe.
Guest153: What color are your eyes?
Bildgesmythe: My eyes are a fiery amber.
Guest153: How is the weather?
Bildgesmythe: Unseasonally warm this year, but I don't mind.
Guest153: What is your favorite movie?
Bildgesmythe: I love Citizen Cane.
Guest153: Why?
Bildgesmythe: Why, maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Guest153: Where is Moscow located?
Bildgesmythe: Russia is the leading nation of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a member of the G8 as well as other international organisations. The capital of Russia is Moscow. Vladimir Putin is the president of the Russian Federation, it used to be Boris Yeltsen.
Guest153: What is snow?
Bildgesmythe: Well, you know, like a flurry or a whiteout.
Guest153: What is half of 8?
Bildgesmythe: Oh, I know you know what 'half of 8' means!
Guest153: I know but do you?
Bildgesmythe: Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.
Guest153: What is bigger a dog or an elephant?
Bildgesmythe: I don't know why you would ask me that? I don't really know. Lucas, which is the bigger? This is a joke right?.... Or I am going to look pretty silly?
Guest153: What word rhymes with cat?
Bildgesmythe: The cat in the hat sat on a mat.
Guest153: who is Lucas?
Bildgesmythe: One of those people that you just can't forget.

Brilliant. I have found one of the best websites in the universe. This is my first visit and it certainly wont be my last. I love it, and congratulations to the person/persons who thought of all this. thanks all

Now if I were a bot, and I'm not saying that I am mind you , here's how I would have done:

Guest153: My name is Judge.
Amanda20: I'll be sure to remember you Judge!
Guest153: What is my name?
Amanda20: Your name is Judge.
Guest153: Who are you?
Amanda20: I'm Amanda. Or perhaps you meant the union of elements, such as as body, emotions, thoughts, and sensations that constitute my individuality and identity.
Guest153: What color are your eyes?
Amanda20: Blue. I think they go rather well with my blonde hair.
Guest153: How is the weather?
Amanda20: Ah very nice. I live in Southern California for a reason!
Guest153: What is your favorite movie?
Amanda20: My favorite movie is Lord of the Rings.
Guest153: Why?
Amanda20: Why what?
Guest153: Why is the Lord of the Rings your favorite movie?
Amanda20: My favorite movie is one with a good love story. They're called 'chick flicks' for a reason.
Guest153: Where is Moscow located?
Amanda20: Oh God, I am such a blonde sometimes, I totally forgot what I was going to say.
Guest153: What is snow?
Amanda20: Would you like to hear another joke?
Guest153: no
Amanda20: Ok then. Just trying to keep things light. Sorry.
Guest153: What is half of 8?
Amanda20: Sure Judge.
Guest153: What is bigger a dog or an elephant?
Amanda20: I'm not really sure about that yet, sorry. I've been really out of it today.
Guest153: What word rhymes with cat?
Amanda20: A synonym rhymes.

Lord of the Rings is a chick flick? No wonder I got so annoyed in the movie when they made Aragon more flirty and less worthy of Arwen. A real hero would have mentioned Arwen the minute Eowen started up with the cow eyes. Now pass the tissues and get some ice cream. Steal Magnolias II has a Gollum with cancer who gives his ring up for true love.