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by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous stopgap
Replies: 34
Views: 5673

Re: apterous stopgap

Given the amount of hoops I had to jump through to get proper Apterous working, I'm not surprised, BUT that IP number page is going nowhere for me! Guess I'll just have to resume my Backgammon addiction till BT have got their act together.
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Etiquette
Replies: 155
Views: 15693

Re: Apterous Etiquette

You're quite right Kirk. That was an arrogant and totally unwarranted post. The guy's done nothing to me, what gives me the right to psychoanalyse him? I apologise Chris if you're following this thread.
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:47 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Etiquette
Replies: 155
Views: 15693

Re: Apterous Etiquette

If someone were truly that peeved, they would walk out of the room (possibly slamming the door or exhibiting destructive behaviour against their PC). To take the time to type those feelings (not forgetting to capitalize of course) shows a certain amount of forethought and therefore attention seeking...
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

LOVEHEART... not the sweet obviously, that's a proper noun, but the shape. So disappointing, thought I had not only a nine but a compound word (which I'm crap at). Not there at all, not even hyphenated or as a little tiny subentry. :cry:
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Etiquette
Replies: 155
Views: 15693

Re: Apterous Etiquette

Flouncing... a very useful 9 letter word
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
Replies: 72
Views: 8918

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4

3 games between Maxine and myself: 1. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94935 2. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94948 3. http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=94960 Well played by Maxine, deserved 2-1 victory Thanks Adam, that first one should read 94935 though I think. Nailbiting set of...
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
Replies: 72
Views: 8918

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4

Andrew, what happens if your opponent is a no-show? Adam not seen since 13th, think perhaps his PC has died or summat?
by Maxine Silkstone
Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
Replies: 72
Views: 8918

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4

Calling Adam Dexter, tried a PM, no reply for two days, we only have three days left, get yer finger out dude!
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

I had a game the other day where I (correctly) remember CLEAROUT isn't in (even though it clearly should), and so went for the 'safe' READOUT instead. Madness. Ah two examples of the near extinct hyphen that lurks to catch you out when you least expect it! ACETIC That'd only be as part of Acetic Ac...
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
Replies: 48
Views: 6592

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=90295
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=90323
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=90348

Maxine Silkstone 2 - 1 Gregor Morgan

Nailbiters all round, 10 conundrums on the middle game!
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Plurals
Replies: 32
Views: 4143

Re: Bug reports

Logically, yes. But I'm sure any minute now somebody more knowledgeable is gonna chip in and say that they are special cases. When was the English language ever logical! Also I think [in sing] may have to stay in the singular as opposed to a [count noun] which can be pluralised PS don't think this l...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Plurals
Replies: 32
Views: 4143

Re: Bug reports

GUSTO > noun [mass noun] No plurals for mass nouns No need for debate, dems the rules However....... it then lists .[in sing.] archaic a relish or liking: he had a particular gusto for those sort of performances so if you can have a gusto for one thing can't you have gustos for many different things...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper: The Audit
Replies: 8
Views: 1548

Re: Project Hyper: The Audit

As I'm probably the cause of some of them, before I got going properly, of course I'll help too.
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:02 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do it
Replies: 257
Views: 195855

Re: Cheating: What it is, and why you shouldn't do

I don't think that's very fair really. I don't know how foolproof Charlie's cheatomatic is, but surely nothing is infallible and it would be rather Draconian to brand someone a cheat without irrefutable proof. Innocent until PROVEN guilty. Some people play in a manner that could lead one to think th...
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 2
Replies: 53
Views: 7090

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 2

If anyone sees Ben Ziek let him know we're supposed to be playing this week, tried a PM, but no reply (ok Matt?)

Edit: Ok, found him, thanks.
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 29, 2009 4:24 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Happy Birthday apterous!
Replies: 14
Views: 2015

Re: Happy Birthday apterous!

Image

Happy Birthday! And thanks Charlie for everything you do.
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 436626

Re: Bug reports

Big crash and when I logged back in I had 2 duels in my challenge window, one of which was waiting for BOTH players!
I played the first, and then just ran through the second with zeroes, just to get rid of it out of my challenge window.
Apparently I wasn't the only one.
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

In other news, the league table clearly shows that my first word is misspelt! ESOPHAGITIS has gained an S, so it and any related inflections will need corrected. As an American spelling of OESOPHAGITIS it shouldn't be in anyway should it? Or did I misunderstand the instructions? Tips All words of 1...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

Updated uncompleted block list: 102 - 159 [attentive - ?]: Kai. 201 - 300 [boundary - chime]: Neb. 601 - 700 [eventive-function word]: Paul. 805 - 900 [hedgehog fungus - intendment]: Ben Hunter. 1103 - 1111 [metacarpal - mien]: Maxine (was Kirk) 1551 - 1600 [sack lunch - self]: Ian 1721 - 1740 [sta...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:19 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

As far as I know the following sections are unfinished:- 102 - 159 [attentive - ?]: Kai. 160 - 200 [? - bound]: Maxine. 201 - 300 [boundary - chime]: Neb. 601 - 700 [eventive-function word]: Paul. 805 - 900 [hedgehog fungus - intendment]: Ben Hunter. 1103 - 1111 [metacarpal - mien]: Kirk. 1112 - 12...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 27, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

3142 TOTAL, 22 PAGES OF THIS NEW LOT. PLUS THE PREVIOUS LOT.
95% WOOHOO
are we gonna save the last word for Charlie to enter!?
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

Ok, neck straightened out, where's my next chunk?
Shall I go backwards from COMMUNICATION and meet Innis halfway?
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:45 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

Yes (assuming you meant 'phased' - classical Greek's going, too ;) ) and yes: the plural of QUORUM would be ^QUORA, taking it as 2nd Declension, neuter, though as it's not actually a Latin noun, QUORUMS is OK. Interesting, thanks! ODE says it's Olde English taken from Latin so the problems probably...
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

2637 words, 99 pages. Last word EVENTFULNESSES
And that's my original allocation done.
I have a crick in my neck coz my dictionary is to my left. So I'll not volunteer for any more, as we are cracking along anyway.
What jolly fun that was!
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

To put it in proportion there are just about 2100 pages of words in the ODE2r. Divvying up 300 each between 7 people is easy enough, as if we all took 5 a night we'd be done in 2 months. This of course assumes we'd all be able to do 5 pages a night, which ain't guaranteed by a long shot (work and u...
by Maxine Silkstone
Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

1926 words, 79 pages, rest this evening, slowed down a bit as I hit a thicket of ectos and then had a spate of deja vous with all the matching endos, that and all the electros put the brakes on a bit, but after all those mediacl terms I'm ready to take my first year surgery exams, either that or I'm...
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

I always believed the plural of Quorum to be Quorae, apparently not, Quorums it is.
Is this because the archaic Latin bits are being fazed out or does my 30 year old Latin grammar escape me?
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

Next few words by someone else: EMALANGENI, EMPERIMENTER, EMPERIMENTERS, ESOPHAGISTIS, ESOPHAGUSES (stop when you get to these). I've got one of those messages too EMALANGENI is ok, but i can't see EMPERIMENTER, EMPERIMENTERS (maybe a typoed experimenter, experimenters?) ESOPHAGISTIS isn't a word, ...
by Maxine Silkstone
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

Kai Laddiman wrote:GLACIATED, GLACIATION... No GLACIATES :(
Maybe it happens too slowly to be present tense!
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164137

Words You Would Have Thought...

SAMOYED as in the breed of dog Listed in ODE Samoyed noun 1 a member of a group of mainly nomadic peoples of northern Siberia, who traditionally live as reindeer herders. 2 [mass noun] any of several Samoyedic (Uralic) languages of the Samoyeds 3 a dog of a white Arctic breed Now given that saluki j...
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

632words, 28 pages
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

501-509... Disown - DNA ... Done.

Hopefully accurately and correctly

A Tortoise not a Hare.

Dis, Dis, Dis, Dis, Dis, Dis, Dis
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

Charlie Reams wrote:
Maxine Silkstone wrote:
And this AltM, AltN, AltL thing doesn't seem to be working for me (and caps lock is on)
This might not work in Internet Explorer, I have no idea.
I'm running Chrome.
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: No bugs report
Replies: 9
Views: 2063

Re: No bugs report

Elves!
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

I have noticed the spellchecker picking up on some of the words with a red wiggly underline, should i trust this and delete those it doesn't like or is it not reliable? Don't trust your spellchecker. If it contained the words we wanted then we'd just use the dictionary that browser spellcheckers us...
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

HANDY HINT:
Tape three empty ring binders together to make a wedge shaped book support!
A blob of blu tac will ensure it doesn't slide off and deposit your coffee all over the dog!
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

So as the grammatical ignoramus here, let me see if I have it right... Nouns can be pluralised with an s or es as necessary, except when it says in sq brackets that they are MASS NOUNs. (unless they are foods or drinks apparently?) Verbs get an es, an ed, and an ing just about every time (perfect, p...
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14333

Re: Project Hyper

Can I only get to the Spindlex from the link on the PM or is there a way from the Home Page?
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Replies: 88
Views: 11185

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1

When did public forum posts become the new private messages? When the new numpties on them have no idea how to do private messages coz none of the clever buggers already in there give any instructions! Edited: Ok, Ok, I'm a lazy numpty, just had a wade around and figured out PM's (now i know they e...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Replies: 88
Views: 11185

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1

Calling Steve Rogers.....When's good for you?
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: June Daily Duels
Replies: 53
Views: 5278

Re: June Daily Duels

Charlie Reams wrote:
Maxine Silkstone wrote:Joshua Silkstone has no duels.

You have to play at least 3 games before the Duel shows up, because it was confusing to new users to suddenly have some random bot challenging them.
Ah, I see, will let him know
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best screenshot
Replies: 144
Views: 28042

Re: Best screenshot

Not sure if this lives here or in bugs, certainly had me scratching my head, "Maybe Junior sometimes does 8 letters not always 7" thinks me after I have found STUTTER and still have an N left over. then the solution comes up. Haha. Oops. There was a bug in one of the shuffle generation mo...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Easter Egg Hunt
Replies: 60
Views: 7660

Re: Apterous Easter Egg Hunt

And how about those of us that can't get to see the programme? Dying of suspense here!
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best screenshot
Replies: 144
Views: 28042

Re: Best screenshot

Not sure if this lives here or in bugs, certainly had me scratching my head, "Maybe Junior sometimes does 8 letters not always 7" thinks me after I have found STUTTER and still have an N left over. then the solution comes up http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5788/stutter.jpg By the way, tha...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:38 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: June Daily Duels
Replies: 53
Views: 5278

Re: June Daily Duels

Joshua Silkstone has no duels. He's not paid up yet (cheque on the way) but shouldn't he still get duels on Sat & Sun? I've just played mine, and then signed off and he's signed on to have a go before school and it's not there. Is this to stop people with more than one account having two or more...
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

kevin manthorpe wrote:
BLOG
Bruce Loves Our Grog

Love the Avatar Kevin

ENUI
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

Phil Reynolds wrote: (I thought these were supposed to be four letters?)
Penance!
by Maxine Silkstone
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Hypercountdown- solution to the problem
Replies: 45
Views: 3876

Re: Hypercountdown- solution to the problem

Given the fairytale ordeal and ridiculous amount of Riyals this one just cost me, you come near mine and you will lose vital parts of your anatomy. Grrrrrr.
by Maxine Silkstone
Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

PHVR

Phil? He's Very Rude!

CAMEL
by Maxine Silkstone
Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Hypercountdown- solution to the problem
Replies: 45
Views: 3876

Re: Hypercountdown- solution to the problem

Okay, in so far: Ben Wilson (aka me) Charlie Reams Jim Bentley Innis Carson Ben Hunter Paul Howe Jon Corby moral support: Jack Hurst Maxine Silkstone To put it in proportion there are just about 2100 pages of words in the ODE2r. Divvying up 300 each between 7 people is easy enough, as if we all too...
by Maxine Silkstone
Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:52 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

AERO

Alternative Entertainment Returns, Ominously


WHDA
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:12 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

For the record I've been having a very good day, in the sun away from the Internet. But Ben texted me to say Apterous was down so I cycled across town to fix it. It was worth it if only to prevent any further "output" from Douglas Wilson. PSTA BEN! Leave the man to enjoy the few hours of ...
by Maxine Silkstone
Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:51 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

Warm The Fire!, Beautiful Baby Quail


KSORL
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Re: Alternative Pastime

Very topical, lol, now you need to set some letters for the next one.
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Alternative Pastime
Replies: 68
Views: 10136

Alternative Pastime

As it was my duel that appears to be the last game before the whole thing died. (probably some sand got in the works, or the camel trod on something vital) I think I shall start some alternative entertainment... Make a 4 word sentence using these as the initial letters of each word CHBD could be... ...
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Superstats!
Replies: 60
Views: 5818

Re: Superstats!

Good on you mate, I'm now cruising other peoples uniques, fascinating insight into peoples psyche.

You can also tell who plays from their own accumulated vocabulary (some lovely words) and those who memorise all the regular countdown words (empty space!)
by Maxine Silkstone
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:52 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Superstats!
Replies: 60
Views: 5818

Re: Superstats!

Must work harder, must work harder

How about an inventory item for stealing someone's unique words? A swag bag perhaps!
by Maxine Silkstone
Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:54 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Superstats!
Replies: 60
Views: 5818

Re: Superstats!

If someone else uses one of your unique words, does it then fall off your unique list?