The MBTIc Gauntlet 2008 Discussion Thread

[Tallulah]

The next challenge is convincing me to go on a date with you.

Start now.

Requirements:

1) Be a chick.

2) Post in the picture thread.

:smile:

[SolitaryPenguin]

And this is exactly why we hired him.

[Ivy]

I've been inspired to drink some coffee and eat a fried peanut butter banana sammy while waiting to be devoured. Nice job, teams!

And now: intermission! Let's go out to the lobby and have ourselves a treat. Then watch for the next challenge sometime over the weekend.

[Edahn]

<--forgot how to socialize appropriately

[Firelie]

*wonders if Ivy would let her get in on the coffee and banana-y goodness*

[Ivy]

I got the coffee from your team!

[substitute]

Hey, I didn't see this until just now - this is wayyyy awesome!!

Is it too late to join?? :cry:

[Ivy]

Nope, go post in the player signup thread. If any of the teams want new members I will put you on one.

[Jen]

right now it's just myself, carebear, trinity, bluebell, oberon and digest. a few pop in to say hey but that's it really.

[NoahFence]

I bought a venti Mocha...at McDonalds!!

Mah-K'gffhhn Fthagn!!!

[substitute]

right now it's just myself, carebear, trinity, bluebell, oberon and digest. a few pop in to say hey but that's it really.

woah, no I totally wanna be on that team!

[EffEmDoubleyou]

In the interest of fair play, I wish to point out that I believe the Black team should have 23 points instead of 22, and be tied with Green for first place. They had 18 before, and should get 5 for second place in Challenge 4.

[Samuel De Mazarin]

In the interest of fair play, I wish to point out that I believe the Black team should have 23 points instead of 22, and be tied with Green for first place. They had 18 before, and should get 5 for second place in Challenge 4.

5+3+10+5 = 22 Points

isn't that obvious?


:laugh:

[Ivy]

Grr. That's what you people get for letting a mathlexic run your gauntlet!

[Jen]

It's okay Ivy! I still love you! :hug:

[Jennifer]

It's okay Ivy! I still love you! :hug:

Yes, you'll always be number 42 1 in our book!

[Ivy]

So that all teams have the benefit of all rules clarifications, here's one that I posted in response to a post in one of the private team forums:

Clarification: the challenge was intentionally vague so no clarification is forthcoming.

IOW, do whatever you want. This is supposed to be a fun one.

[Jen]

ours will have you pissing in your pants. :laugh:

[The_Liquid_Laser]

ours will have you pissing in your pants. :laugh:

I'd like to see a video clip of that.

[Jennifer]

I'd like to see a video clip of that.

With dubbing overtop!

[Jen]

are the other teams experiences MIA members? We're literally down to three and thankfully they're strong members otherwise we wouldn't stand a chance at willing this challenge.

[nottaprettygal]

are the other teams experiences MIA members?

Yup.

[disregard]

I really like how well this gauntlet thing has served the purpose of making people more familiar with each other. :cool:

[Geoff]

I really like how well this gauntlet thing has served the purpose of making people more familiar with each other. :cool:

That'll be why they are all MIA :party2:

[substitute]

Having single type teams might make for some more heated rivalry, and outside interest in results/products too...

[Haight]

That's a good idea. But who gets to decide what type folks are?

[EffEmDoubleyou]

are the other teams experiences MIA members? We're literally down to three and thankfully they're strong members otherwise we wouldn't stand a chance at willing this challenge.

We experience MIA at times, but it's generally based on the challenge. Some people will really be into a particular challenge and then sit another one out. That's cool though, because too many people involved in the decision making for any one challenge is kind of a bear to deal with.

[substitute]

That's a good idea. But who gets to decide what type folks are?

Dunno, themselves I suppose. Could make for more interesting 'occurrences' if (read when) people start bitching that they've got some person in their team that's not a REAL whatever-type, and blaming their losses on that etc. Could be quite amusing.

[Jen]

That's a good idea. But who gets to decide what type folks are?:laugh: You.

[Haight]

:laugh: You.Well, that would be the only correct way, of course.

[Jen]

Well, that would be the only correct way, of course.well duh!

[disregard]

Can we make the gauntlet posts not count toward our post count?

[Lethe]

Can we make the gauntlet posts not count toward our post count?

When the madmins get rid of the season 1 gauntlet threads, wouldn't those posts disappear that way?

[disregard]

Yes, but how is that better than just making the posts not count in this forum?

[Lethe]

I was seeing both situations in terms of the ends. To me, they're equal. Perhaps what you're getting at is the process of keeping track of your post count without having the non-official ones interfere?

[Jen]

I haven't stopped laughing while working on this challenge. I almost pissed myself last night I was laughing so hard and I had tears rolling down my eyes. It was a beautiful and a very happy evening. :holy:

[Jeffster]

Can we make the gauntlet posts not count toward our post count?

Why does it matter?

[disregard]

Because our post count is right below our type, and as long as we are acknowledged for our number of posts, that number should be representative of substantial posts we make (which is consistent with what MBTIc has done by making the fluff zone & graveyard not count either).

[SolitaryPenguin]

You're just doing this cause I am getting close to 500 aren't you?

/cry

[Jeffster]

that number should be representative of substantial posts we make

Dang, if that were true, mine might say Posts: 10. :laugh:

What I really meant was why does post count matter to you at all? I mean, it's just a number, really.

[disregard]

Don't you have a mandolin to be playing or a view to be crying about?

I raised a concern; you are not an administrator, therefore your reply is of little interest to me.

[Jen]

well that was mean.

[Night]

Don't you have a mandolin to be playing or a view to be crying about?

I raised a concern; you are not an administrator, therefore your reply is of little interest to me.

....?

Why such a barb, Dana? I don't think he deserved it...

[disregard]

I'm just not in a very playful mood. My mistake. I should have taken it up with Haight via PM.

[digesthisickness]

i'm not in a playful mood either. i think i'll PM haight and ask if i get to be a total bitch.

[Night]

i'm not in a playful mood either. i think i'll PM haight and ask if i get to be a total bitch.

:rofl1:

[MetalWounds]

:rofl1:


ftw

[Haight]

i'm not in a playful mood either. i think i'll PM haight and ask if i get to be a total bitch.Sure. . . go for it.

[digesthisickness]

Sure. . . go for it.

that cheered me up and broke the mood!

...

raincheck?

[Jeffster]

Don't you have a mandolin to be playing or a view to be crying about?

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u231/cheezeguy/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg

I raised a concern; you are not an administrator, therefore your reply is of little interest to me.

http://www.northernstars.ca/actorsabc/Media/carrey_dumber.jpg

So you're telling me there's a chance!

[Jen]

i'm not in a playful mood either. i think i'll PM haight and ask if i get to be a total bitch.Since you've got over 500 posts now that might be a good user title for you. ;P

Pants pissing time is coming. Get the TP ready! :holy:

[Jen]

Okay you lot are lame. I mean where are the teams at?? Has everyone pissed off?

[EffEmDoubleyou]

We might be trying to finish our entries.

[Ivy]

Challenge 5's voting polls are here:

Black team vote here (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/6955-challenge-5-black-team-vote-thread.html)
Blue team vote here (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/6953-challenge-5-blue-team-vote-thread.html)
Red team vote here (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/6952-challenge-5-red-team-vote-thread.html)
Green team vote here (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/6954-challenge-5-green-team-vote-thread.html)

And for spectators:

Vote here (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/6951-challenge-5-season-1-submission-thread.html)

[heart]

Since you've got over 500 posts now that might be a good user title for you. ;P

Pants pissing time is coming. Get the TP ready! :holy:

Eh, it takes shadow T to be a really bitchy bitch. :D

[Ivy]

Results from the gag dub challenge are in!

After counting all the votes, and tossing the sly ones that thought nobody would notice if they voted for themselves in the spectator area, we have:

Blue 12
Black 11
Green 8

Good job everyone!

[CzeCze]

So what are the total points so far?

Is Red team still kicking everyone's asses?

'Cause not even doing the assignment gives us like, +50 points right? Right?

Yeah, that was my strategy for the Red Team.

[Ivy]

The points totals are in the first post of this thread.

[Ivy]

MBTI Central - Announcements in Forum : Gauntlet Open Discussion (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/gauntlet-open-discussion/announcements.html)

[Jeffster]

Hey, so even though I bailed, are my measly points going to be included in Red Team's scores? Cause they shouldn't be punished for me flaking out, I'm just sayin'.

[Ivy]

Didn't matter either way, Jeffster, so I figured why not. You're in.

THE FINAL STANDINGS!

The RED Team 0+0+3+10+0+3+5= 21 Points

The BLACK Team 5+3+10+5+5+0+0= 28 Points

The GREEN Team 10+5+5+3+3+5+3= 34 Points

The BLUE Team 3+10+0+0+10+10+10= 43 Points = WINNAR!

[Jeffster]

http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/43/36/0000034336_20061020191519.jpg

Well, kids. You tried your best. And you failed miserably.

The lesson is....never try.

[Tallulah]

Congrats, Blue!

[disregard]

The BLUE Team 3+10+0+0+10+10+10= 43 Points = WINNAR!

Xzibit approves of this.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/shortus/xzibit.jpg

[ygolo]

THE FINAL STANDINGS!

The RED Team 0+0+3+10+0+3+5= 21 Points

The BLACK Team 5+3+10+5+5+0+0= 28 Points

The GREEN Team 10+5+5+3+3+5+3= 34 Points

The BLUE Team 3+10+0+0+10+10+10= 43 Points = WINNAR!

Congratulations Blue! We kind-of knew it was over when the top three member on the leader board were Blue, and the high-score leaders kept swapping between Didums, and Blue Team members.

Blue and Red have some hardcore gamers. I wonder how long the High scores will stand. Are we clearing them after today, or do they stay there for others to beat? Seems like this was a good way to have a fairly competitive arcade section.

I salute all teams for a job well done! Some very talented people.

I am proud to have been the member of the only team that placed in all 7 challenges :D Also, no internal strife.

[Ivy]

You guys get the Spirit Award fo shizzle, ygolo.

[Edahn]

Good game!














losers.

[arcticangel02]

BLUE TRIUMPH!

:static: :static: :static:

[Martoon]

Nice work, Blue! You guys had some great entries across the board.

And for the arcade challenge, between liquid, arctic, notta, and edahn, the rest of us didn't stand a chance. :)

I think all the teams did some really nice entries. I'd like to nominate Green for hardest working team. They seemed to consistently put a lot of effort into each challenge.

[disregard]

I had a lot of fun. I really enjoyed a lot of what people submitted.

Next gauntlet... will be... EPIC!

I foresee it to be so.

[Edahn]

Yeah, Green's submissions were creative and always made me lol. Kudos!

[Lethe]

I agree with the comments about Green - they functioned very well as a team. :) Their first submission (Challenge 1) absolutely kicked-ass!

[scantilyclad]

Congrats Blue. :)

i want to do all of you 10x as much as i did to begin with.

[EffEmDoubleyou]

Congrats Blue. :)

i want to do all of you 10x as much as i did to begin with.

You have to do your teammates first! :1377:

Congratulations to Blue! Were you guys all raised in an orphanage next to an arcade? I'm very impressed that you rallied to win the last three challenges after getting an 0-fer. Grit!

Thanks for all the nice compliments about our team. I'm very proud of us. We had a lot of participation, everyone worked well together, and everyone worked very hard.

Thanks to Haight and Ivy too, for the thankless job of running this thing.

In parting, let me just say that I WILL beat Edahn in Skee-Ball. Remember Edahn, all suffering comes from desire, including the desire to be Skee-Ball champion!

[The_Liquid_Laser]

As a member of the Blue Team I'd like to make this humble award accpetance speech:

"bloo t33m r0xx0r j00 n th @$$ LAWLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 111111111one11111!!!!!!!!1111eleventyone1111111!!! 1111"

[nottaprettygal]

This was fun everyone. Only fun because we won, but really fun. I mean, if I were the rest of you, I would feel terrible. Regardless, thanks for a good series of challenges.

[Ivy]

As a smarmy maternal type I'd just like to point out that each team won at least one challenge. Great job everyone!

[Sling]

As a smarmy maternal type I'd just like to point out that each team won at least one challenge. Great job everyone!

Does this mean it was a "just for fun" thing, and there is no glorified winner, and disgraced loser? Pfft. Im glad I didn't participate. :yes:

[Ivy]

Does this mean it was a "just for fun" thing, and there is no glorified winner, and disgraced loser? Pfft. Im glad I didn't participate. :yes:

We're all winners! Even the ones who didn't play!

But the Blue Team gets to pretend they're Smurfs, and isn't that really what it's all about?

[Oberon]

I would say "Better Dead than Red," but honestly, it's difficult to tell the difference...

[PinkPiranha]

*I will destroy you....*


To everyone else: Lots of fun! Thanks for the challenges!

[Oberon]

*I will destroy you....*


Pink, I should never have led you to feel challenged. I see now what it means to tell the toothy predator fish that she can't beat me at something.

If there is ever a next time, it will be over something more worthwhile to both of us than dumb arcade games.

[Jen]

It was fun but I'm glad it's over. We had a great start but lost it all to the nerdy blue team. Who would have thought that they had so many arcade experts? :huh:

Congtrats to the Blue team. Well done. :cheers:

So are there prizes? I mead I'd be happy with colored names for the third place winners. :static:

[PinkPiranha]

Pink, I should never have led you to feel challenged. I see now what it means to tell the toothy predator fish that she can't beat me at something.

*leaps from the Amazon and bites your arm quite ferally, then dries out and falls back into the water*

If there is ever a next time, it will be over something more worthwhile to both of us than dumb arcade games.

....

You're not contemplating a dance battle, are you? :shock:

...

NEIN!! No dance battles!! It is forbidden!

[Sunshine]

My name's not green anymore. I got kicked off the green team??

Edit: nvm. lol.

[Edahn]

Only the winners get to keep their colors. SUCKA!

P.S. I think Dana needs a thank you for coming up with this idea. :worthy:

[disregard]

I foresaw this massacre in a hazy vision, and thusly, it was my duty to the blue team to conceive the Gauntlet.

[Sunshine]

2nd Place. The story of my life. Ugh. lol.

[Oberon]

You're not contemplating a dance battle, are you? :shock:

...

NEIN!! No dance battles!! It is forbidden!

What about sniper duels?

[PinkPiranha]

NEIN, mouse!!


Dana's hazy visions are never dull.

[wolfmaiden14]

grats blue team!!

X3

And now I'm addicted to the arcade. >.>

[Oberon]

wolfs!

How ya doin?!?

[PinkPiranha]

The arcade has claimed another victim.

[Jeffster]

My name's not green anymore. I got kicked off the green team??

Edit: nvm. lol.

Hover your mouse over your name in any post. What color does it turn?

Yeah, that's what I thought. :cool:

[EffEmDoubleyou]

We should have a betting pool about how many broken homes the addition of the arcade will cause among the membership.

[Jeffster]

We should have a betting pool about how many broken homes the addition of the arcade will cause among the membership.

Good thing mine is already broken! Let the good times roll! :party2:

[disregard]

If we ever have another one of these, the teams should have to make a short, original personality quiz.

[Haight]

If we ever have another one of these, the teams should have to make a short, original personality quiz.I'm not following you.

[disregard]

Like a multiple choice quiz that would tell you what sort of person you are. You know.. they've got "magical creature" quizzes.. and "aura" quizzes... it would be neat to make one.

Or maybe I could just make one since it sounds so fun. :D

[Haight]

It's like you can read my mind.

[Nocap]

How about an original composition of music?

I don't remember if we did that in the last one.

[simulatedworld]

Only if it's TOTALLY metal.

[Nocap]

I promise it will be blacker than the blackest black. Times infinity^-1

[Anentropic IxTx]

Infinity to the negative-first power?

[Evan]

Infinity to the negative-first power?

Zero.

[Nocap]

Yeah, that's a math joke.