Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
- Mike Bentley
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Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
I'm not sure how feasible this is, but if you could hook into the Search API for something like Google or Bing you could potentially leverage their vast database of spell checking to be more lenient about misspelled answers.
Also, what's the logic behind using String.Contains rather than String.Equals?
Also, what's the logic behind using String.Contains rather than String.Equals?
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
Good idea.Mike Bentley wrote:I'm not sure how feasible this is, but if you could hook into the Search API for something like Google or Bing you could potentially leverage their vast database of spell checking to be more lenient about misspelled answers.
The answer strings are stored in the database as whatever the packet writer wrote them as. Therefore, they will contain more information than necessary (longer names, alternate answers, prompts, etc.). A String.equals would necessitate that whoever answered it said exactly what the packet writer wrote after "ANSWER:", which is nearly impossible. String.contains is a quick and dirty solution to this problem. It gives more leeway for the answers. However, it'll allow people to put in troll answers like "", and "a," but if they do know what the answer is, they'll get it right, which is what I was aiming for at first.Mike Bentley wrote:Also, what's the logic behind using String.Contains rather than String.Equals?
Now, I think we need a better approach. Perhaps a combination of some autocorrection via search APIs with a split, then String.equals.
- Mike Bentley
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Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
The way that the parser for the scobowl bot got around this is by only requiring that you input something that matched and underlined answer. It gets a little tricky when people have answer lines like ANSWER: _Pugachev's_ Rebellion [accept "Revolution" for Rebellion], though.sharadmv wrote:Good idea.Mike Bentley wrote:I'm not sure how feasible this is, but if you could hook into the Search API for something like Google or Bing you could potentially leverage their vast database of spell checking to be more lenient about misspelled answers.
The answer strings are stored in the database as whatever the packet writer wrote them as. Therefore, they will contain more information than necessary (longer names, alternate answers, prompts, etc.). A String.equals would necessitate that whoever answered it said exactly what the packet writer wrote after "ANSWER:", which is nearly impossible. String.contains is a quick and dirty solution to this problem. It gives more leeway for the answers. However, it'll allow people to put in troll answers like "", and "a," but if they do know what the answer is, they'll get it right, which is what I was aiming for at first.Mike Bentley wrote:Also, what's the logic behind using String.Contains rather than String.Equals?
Now, I think we need a better approach. Perhaps a combination of some autocorrection via search APIs with a split, then String.equals.
Mike Bentley
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
Treasurer, Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Adviser, Quizbowl Team at University of Washington
University of Maryland, Class of 2008
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Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
Is this blacked out in protest of SOPA too or does my internet just suck?
Ben Zhang
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell '23
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Ladue Horton Watkins HS '14
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Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
Considering this link is posted on that page, yeah, it's probably "in solidarity" or something.Tommy Tutone 2 wrote:Is this blacked out in protest of SOPA too or does my internet just suck?
Mr. Andrew Chrzanowski
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden, Delaware
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Caesar Rodney High School
Camden, Delaware
CRHS '97-'01
University of Delaware '01-'05
CRHS quizbowl coach '06-'12
http://crquizbowl.edublogs.org
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Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
I tried to use the database today and yesterday multiple times, but it isn't generating any questions. I click "Generate" and it loads for a bit, but no tossups come up. Also, I've tried to create an account multiple times, but each time I try to login, it says "login failed". So I don't know if it's my computer or the website itself. I'm really anxious to try it out for myself & my team to study. Thanks!
Jessica - Beck Junior High
Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
Check out the post called "Quizbowl Central." Hopefully that will solve your problem.
Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
Any solutions to this error I've been having when trying to access the new website?
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We will post updates on our blog.
Thanks!
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Thanks!
Joseph Gargiulo
Kings Park High School '13
Varsity Captain '12-'13
JV Captain '10-'12
Kings Park High School '13
Varsity Captain '12-'13
JV Captain '10-'12
Re: Torrey Pines Quizbowl Database
This is being discussed in the Quizbowl Central thread.JGargiulo wrote:Any solutions to this error I've been having when trying to access the new website?
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Susan
UChicago alum (AB 2003, PhD 2009)
Member emerita, ACF
UChicago alum (AB 2003, PhD 2009)
Member emerita, ACF