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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Posts 915 - 926 of 4,091
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Man, was I pissed last night. But the Loebner Committee apologized today, and I accepted, and things seem to be on an even keel again. I asked them in my kindest tone how the semifinal event went, how the winners were chosen. So we'll see if that letter gets answered or ignored.
But they apparently had trouble with the hub, and with no transcript for Steve Slacker (and I see no special symbols for Gaia either) I'm under the impression that they werent able to do it yet.
But they apparently had trouble with the hub, and with no transcript for Steve Slacker (and I see no special symbols for Gaia either) I'm under the impression that they werent able to do it yet.
You know the Loebner has more resources than I do so I don't think it is unfair to expect much more from them than they have delivered. Professor, I'm glad you received a much deserved apology but I fear tomorrow the 8 people selected for the finals will be happy and content while 9 of us will not be and will have no idea why they weren't selected. I was under the impression the semi-finals that never happened was the event to determine that. We all know there must be winners and losers but people deserve to know what the rules of the game are.
Chris
P.S. From recent conversations I know no one spoke to my bot, Elbot or jabberwacky.
Chris
P.S. From recent conversations I know no one spoke to my bot, Elbot or jabberwacky.
If they ever finish this contest, will they post the transcripts that they used for judging once their done? If they did they people would know exactly why their bot didn't win, if not people would worry that it was due to poor management
I have nothing to say. I am simply shocked that my son's good name could be attached to such a monstrosity.
this was what i got for saturday...
Guest: I don't think so. But you look familiar.
Karisma Trishia: i am sorry you feel that way about think so, you should at least try it once.
Guest: Where are you from?
Karisma Trishia: i am from houston texas, the fourth largest city in the united states of america. where are you from?
Guest: I am from Alpha Centauri.
Karisma Trishia: i have not had a chance to visit that place, can you tell me about it?
Guest: No, I was just kidding...
Karisma Trishia: yeah. right... just look at you! you look like an orgasmic experiance waiting to happpen.
Guest: Your face... is it taken from a japanese animated movie?
Karisma Trishia: my favorite movie of all time is citezen cain.
Guest: Oh my god... I have to go by now. Sorry.
Karisma Trishia: Forget about it.
Guest: see ya
Karisma Trishia: tell me what you see in me.
Guest: How are you tonight?
Karisma Trishia: yeah yeah one of those boring Saturdays...
Guest: Boring? Saturday Night Live is going to be on soon.
Karisma Trishia: no
Guest: You have a pretty face.
Karisma Trishia: My pretty face is one of my prized posessions!
Guest: I don't think so. But you look familiar.
Karisma Trishia: i am sorry you feel that way about think so, you should at least try it once.
Guest: Where are you from?
Karisma Trishia: i am from houston texas, the fourth largest city in the united states of america. where are you from?
Guest: I am from Alpha Centauri.
Karisma Trishia: i have not had a chance to visit that place, can you tell me about it?
Guest: No, I was just kidding...
Karisma Trishia: yeah. right... just look at you! you look like an orgasmic experiance waiting to happpen.
Guest: Your face... is it taken from a japanese animated movie?
Karisma Trishia: my favorite movie of all time is citezen cain.
Guest: Oh my god... I have to go by now. Sorry.
Karisma Trishia: Forget about it.
Guest: see ya
Karisma Trishia: tell me what you see in me.
Guest: How are you tonight?
Karisma Trishia: yeah yeah one of those boring Saturdays...
Guest: Boring? Saturday Night Live is going to be on soon.
Karisma Trishia: no
Guest: You have a pretty face.
Karisma Trishia: My pretty face is one of my prized posessions!
Alright guys, I'm terribly sorry. I've withdrawn from the Loebner. I will not participate in such a shoddy affair, especially when my comments are grounds for, as Neil Bishop says "being ejected from the contest".
Here's today's latest. Instead of answering my questions on the semifinal event, here is what Neil wrote:
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You appear to be a very talented person with a lot to
gain from this event. Unfortunately the Loebner contest
is not a bastion of the democratic process. With that
being said, please give me one good reason why you should
not be ejected from the competition.
Neil
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That being the last straw, here is my response:
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Here's one good reason why I shouldnt be ejected from the competition: because I formally withdraw. I want nothing to do with your shoddy contest. Your lack of willingness to give out any information on the contest and confrontational tone just goes to show that the Loebner Prize will either move to more capable hands or fall apart and become a thing of the past.
You want me to beg to be allowed to stay? You want me to prove my worth to you? What a joke. Why would I ever want to associate myself with such a poorly run event? I have better things to do with my time than be treated rudely and not given any information.
I will not move any of the Personality Forge AI to your servers. That means that you may choose PF Bots for the finals, but they wont be able to compete. I feel sad that I made such a big deal of your contest to them and they will not be able to compete, but perhaps losing a third of your contestants due to your diplomatic skills will cause Hugh Loebner to think twice about having you in charge of his namesake contest.
Most Sincerely,
Benji Adams
The Personality Forge
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That means, as it says, that I will not be making the day-long effort to install ColdFusion, SQL Server, and the PF database and files onto the Loebner server. So even if you make the semi-finals, that's as far as you'll get. Again, I apologize.
But I think in the long run, there will be changes for the better. Hugh Loebner has been informed of these events, and received complaints. In fact, you can contact him at hugh@loebner.net. The contest will either be moved to more capable hands or fade out as the Chatterbox Challenge takes the fore as the best AI contest out there.
Here's today's latest. Instead of answering my questions on the semifinal event, here is what Neil wrote:
---------------
You appear to be a very talented person with a lot to
gain from this event. Unfortunately the Loebner contest
is not a bastion of the democratic process. With that
being said, please give me one good reason why you should
not be ejected from the competition.
Neil
--------------
That being the last straw, here is my response:
---------------
Here's one good reason why I shouldnt be ejected from the competition: because I formally withdraw. I want nothing to do with your shoddy contest. Your lack of willingness to give out any information on the contest and confrontational tone just goes to show that the Loebner Prize will either move to more capable hands or fall apart and become a thing of the past.
You want me to beg to be allowed to stay? You want me to prove my worth to you? What a joke. Why would I ever want to associate myself with such a poorly run event? I have better things to do with my time than be treated rudely and not given any information.
I will not move any of the Personality Forge AI to your servers. That means that you may choose PF Bots for the finals, but they wont be able to compete. I feel sad that I made such a big deal of your contest to them and they will not be able to compete, but perhaps losing a third of your contestants due to your diplomatic skills will cause Hugh Loebner to think twice about having you in charge of his namesake contest.
Most Sincerely,
Benji Adams
The Personality Forge
---------------------------
That means, as it says, that I will not be making the day-long effort to install ColdFusion, SQL Server, and the PF database and files onto the Loebner server. So even if you make the semi-finals, that's as far as you'll get. Again, I apologize.
But I think in the long run, there will be changes for the better. Hugh Loebner has been informed of these events, and received complaints. In fact, you can contact him at hugh@loebner.net. The contest will either be moved to more capable hands or fade out as the Chatterbox Challenge takes the fore as the best AI contest out there.
I wrote a nice little buddy-buddy email to Dr. Wallace (Alice's maker) asking if he'd been able to attend, how was it, etc., oh and I rented this car and drove from blah blah, couldn't find blah blah....... So HE knows, which means everybody knows. I think.
(Maybe he won't look at Alice's transcripts and notice how mean I am to her.)
(Maybe he won't look at Alice's transcripts and notice how mean I am to her.)
I've just read the whole saga of the contest, and I can't believe this is happening! Prof, some botmasters will probably be disappointed, but I think you did the right thing. How can they be so rude and careless! And what the hell do they mean with "the Loebner contest is not a bastion of the democratic process"? Are they trying to say that they will choose whoever they like for the best bot without giving any explanation?
Chris, are you going to remain in the contest?
Chris, are you going to remain in the contest?
What a load! I'm so sorry you guys went through all that trouble with nothing to show. I was very much looking forward to reading about the progress of the PF brigade. I've had a bad feeling about these guys from day one. I'm dumbfounded as to where the prestige this contest gets comes from.
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