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by Lesley Hines
Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Charlie Reams wrote:You need to be logged in.
Doh doh doh! Problem between keyboard and chair. Thank you :oops:
by Lesley Hines
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

1235 words, but only 29 pages through.
by Lesley Hines
Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:37 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

Just checking on -ise and -ize: I've obviously been putting all verb conjugations for -ise and -ize where they're listed as alternatives, but usually only -ization is listed as the derivative noun. Did you want -isation added too where there's an -ise alternative? Edit: Going by your deinstitutional...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

Page 1326 - 126 words in all. Y'know, this is quite interesting.
by Lesley Hines
Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

bollocks and fuck. :( :evil: :twisted: :cry: I've just refreshed the page and - even though the list was blank at the time - philoblah has just appeared twice in the list at the top. If it's resubmitted all 223 words in the list as duplicates that's everything from phlegmatically back to petitioners...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Spindlex
Total words: 16440 of ~52000 (32%).

New words not present in old word list: 12527.

Query failed in gen mode , please report as a bug to charlie@apterous.org

Sorry :(

edit: NB works in Mozilla, that was in IE8
by Lesley Hines
Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Drat and darnation. My electronic COED says it's a noun, and the big book says it's a mass noun. Hurrah for Lexplorer being right, and poot for losing and not even being able to feel there was mitigation! :roll:
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Bona fide genuine word disallowed:
gauzes
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79859
Would've won :cry: (for a change ;))
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:21 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

374 words in 10 pages

:idea: Can't we get prime or rex to do this since they're so fucking clever? :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

There's quite a list for what you can pluralise (mass noun or not). I've put the dictionary guidelines for what's acceptable and what isn't into a word document (copied verbatim from the info that's sent out to countdown contestants) - please email me for it as I can't for the life of me see how to ...
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

Ben Hunter wrote:Also, I've discovered that there's no way of explaining what you're doing when a housemate walks in on you typing out a list of long words from the Oxford dictionary without sounding weird.
Lol - get them together with my husband - he thinks I've finally lost the plot! :ugeek: :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Project Hyper
Replies: 188
Views: 14334

Re: Project Hyper

Whack me down for 1301-1400 - only right we should all help if we all want to enjoy the benefits. Added the pneumonoetc. just to test :) I'm happy to volunteer for more but I'll get that done first.
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Card Hunt!
Replies: 58
Views: 7587

Re: Card Hunt!

I reckon an ace would have to be for a max game - it would make sense. I'm not expecting to be first to get one ;)
by Lesley Hines
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:35 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Replies: 88
Views: 11185

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1

Hi - here are the results between me an Ian Dent:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79845
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79850
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79859

It was a close run thing! Really enjoyed it thanks Ian.
by Lesley Hines
Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Apterous Summer Open
Replies: 118
Views: 15648

Re: Apterous Summer Open

Charlie Reams wrote:Lesley Hines also please. Presumably just the Open, since I haven't heard otherwise.
I'd rather go in the the U1200 if I've got a choice but I realise I'm being an utter pain in the arse now so I'm quite happy to go where you put me ;)

Thanks very much - pleased to be taking part! :D
by Lesley Hines
Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 433251

Re: Feature requests

You know Father Christmas hasn't been in any games since March, right? I hadn't noticed him missing but he was my first ever DC guest so he really sticks in my head! He did make me laugh tho :lol: Now that's a good idea! But I bet it means more work for you know who. D'you know, I often feel bad pu...
by Lesley Hines
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 433251

Re: Feature requests

On the whole more colourfully-spoken characters subject - I think Father Christmas might dispel a few myths. I'm gutted to be saying it really, cos I love the DC guests and think they're really entertaining. However, since I'm the one that's introduced our cleaner's wee lass to the site to improve h...
by Lesley Hines
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptojuniors
Replies: 19
Views: 3520

Re: Aptojuniors

Hah - I should get my little one playing (he's 2!). He really likes the game though - he always submits a word, and sometimes it'll even use some of the letters in the selection ;)
by Lesley Hines
Tue May 26, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 433251

Re: Feature requests

Charlie, I can't decide if you're the ultimate philanthropist or desperately in need of fresh air, but either way I'm loving it! :D Thanks very much - now all i need to do is answer them :oops:
by Lesley Hines
Mon May 25, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Feature requests
Replies: 1956
Views: 433251

Re: Feature requests

Brilliant new improvements - thanks very much! Thought it might be nice, if, when someone joins the game, they can see the chat word currently up and how long they've got left to answer it. I seem to do a good line in joining just as it says 'fred got it first - you've got 58 seconds left to try', a...
by Lesley Hines
Sun May 03, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Replies: 111
Views: 13700

Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please

On the whole I'm really chuffed. Now I've worked out how to work it I really like the way you can retract your misclicks etc. before they're committed to a 'give up' for all time. As a suggestion I do think having two lists of numbers is slightly counter-intuitive (although I can see the logic), and...
by Lesley Hines
Sun May 03, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Mine's working beautifully now - thanks very much :D
by Lesley Hines
Fri May 01, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Lexplorer doesn't seem to working correctly

Having finally passed an audition I've been tipped to learn some 'stems' (thanks Michael) but when I enter e.g. 'GRADIENT' into Lexplorer it returns all games and all results for the letter 'A'.

Please help - I've got a huge amount to learn in a very short space of time!

thanks very much!
by Lesley Hines
Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

I've no idea - I'm guessing not a dictionary, as it's not in the ODE2r (according to Lexplorer), nor my desktop Collins, nor the online Concise Oxford. It's based on the aggregation of about 6 different dictionaries. There doesn't seem to be an easy way to find out which ones include any given word...
by Lesley Hines
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 27th March 2009 (Series 60, Game 36)
Replies: 8
Views: 2735

Re: Friday 27th March 2009 (Series 60, Game 36)

What you've defined there is actually a TMESIS - I'm guessing TMESES is the plural.
Great word, though - it is the plural. I shall remember that, and offer the following (Hollywood) tmeses:
In-f'king-credible
Un-f'king-believable
Cinder-f'kin'-rella
(struggling to think of clean ones!!) :lol:
by Lesley Hines
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
Replies: 1961
Views: 1026854

Re: Welcome! - Post here first

Hello all - I've been a member for about a week now but (being quick on the uptake!) I've only just spotted this.
Anyway, nice to meet you and I look forward to playing many happy games with you ;)
Lesley
by Lesley Hines
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

I can't log back in (and it's a shame as Paul & I were neck & neck!) :lol:
It's telling me connection timed out for Java...
by Lesley Hines
Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Working beautifully for me now thanks. Shame I can't blame the machine for my performance :oops:
by Lesley Hines
Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

It's not just me then? Thank goodness for that! I had all sorts of plans to roll the machine back (still rumbling - currently mixed feelings about IE8) but I'll leave it till tomorrow and then try again. I hope I haven't upset anyone by offering them a game and then disappearing, so apologies if tha...
by Lesley Hines
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437133

Re: Bug reports

Hi I don't know (yet) where the problem is but every time I try to load a game it freezes IE. It doesn't help I've only joined today (tho' I'm very excited ;-)) and I also upgraded to IE8 today. I can't see any of the conversation on the board and so far haven't been able to play a single game :evil...