"Win it in a minute" trivia
Feb 25, 2011, 6:15 am
#781
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Feb 25, 2011, 8:17 am
#783
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I emailed E-prize complaining about the correct answers not registering and got this reply:
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to reach out to us. We did find some
technological issues with the game that we believe may have given
certain players an unfair advantage. We are confident that these issues
have now been addressed so that the rest of the trivia competition will
be fully in accordance with the Official Rules. Any discrepancies with
the trivia questions or point totals are now functioning as they should
and will be going forward.
We appreciate your participation!
ePrize Customer Service
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to reach out to us. We did find some
technological issues with the game that we believe may have given
certain players an unfair advantage. We are confident that these issues
have now been addressed so that the rest of the trivia competition will
be fully in accordance with the Official Rules. Any discrepancies with
the trivia questions or point totals are now functioning as they should
and will be going forward.
We appreciate your participation!
ePrize Customer Service
Feb 25, 2011, 9:16 am
#785
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Ok, I am really starting to object to some of the questions now. I had a question about which of the 4 given place names given had a 'city' on every continent. Of the four answers they list, none are correct (although after googling, I know which one they probably mean, there isn't a city called that (and certainly not spelt the way they spell it on the quiz) - there are towns and settlements by that name, but that, last time I looked, is not the same as a city.
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
Feb 25, 2011, 9:23 am
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Ok, I am really starting to object to some of the questions now. I had a question about which of the 4 given place names given had a 'city' on every continent. Of the four answers they list, none are correct (although after googling, I know which one they probably mean, there isn't a city called that (and certainly not spelt the way they spell it on the quiz) - there are towns and settlements by that name, but that, last time I looked, is not the same as a city.
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
Feb 25, 2011, 9:32 am
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Feb 25, 2011, 9:39 am
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I actually got thru my round today knowing all 5 answers and no glitches. I've noticed the answers show before the question for me now and I've played so often I usually know which one is correct without the question. Still my score is only in the low 47's but maybe if they knock out 200 winners from Mon-Thur I can get some points...
Feb 25, 2011, 9:48 am
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Ok, I am really starting to object to some of the questions now. I had a question about which of the 4 given place names given had a 'city' on every continent. Of the four answers they list, none are correct (although after googling, I know which one they probably mean, there isn't a city called that (and certainly not spelt the way they spell it on the quiz) - there are towns and settlements by that name, but that, last time I looked, is not the same as a city.
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
Feb 25, 2011, 10:09 am
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Also I've noticed that when the game hi-lights my answer in green but gives 0 points, its because my answer was indeed wrong after googling for it.
Pain in the neck glitch but it might explain people thinking they got a right answer but didn't receive points.
Pain in the neck glitch but it might explain people thinking they got a right answer but didn't receive points.
Feb 25, 2011, 10:45 am
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There is a contact us on the FAQ link. I emailed them this morning as I am hacked off with this too. I got an automated reply from
[email protected]
[email protected]
Feb 25, 2011, 11:03 am
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Ok, I am really starting to object to some of the questions now. I had a question about which of the 4 given place names given had a 'city' on every continent. Of the four answers they list, none are correct (although after googling, I know which one they probably mean, there isn't a city called that (and certainly not spelt the way they spell it on the quiz) - there are towns and settlements by that name, but that, last time I looked, is not the same as a city.
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
On the same one, I had the question about which of the place names was found in all 50 states - I guess the same as someone stated above, Springfield / Fairview / Centreville - to that poster, was there a 'none of the above' option - there was with mine, and my other 3 were none of Springfield / Fairview / Centreville, so I am guessing it must be none of the above. The googling tells me there is no name common to all 50 states, so I guess that has to be the answer?
Who do I email to moan at about the city question? Any ideas?
Feb 25, 2011, 11:24 am
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Feb 25, 2011, 11:27 am
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Yup, it's the closest to being right, but there certainly isn't a city called 'Rome' on every continent, 'Roma' is a place on every continent but not a city on each (small town, settlement, etc)
I just figure if you are going to ask a question at least have the answer correct (had they said which of these is a 'place' fine, it is the 'city' bit I object to!) It means those who think they know the answer, spend longer than necessary looking at the question, because they know the answer they believe to be true, isn't actually correct for the question asked.
I just figure if you are going to ask a question at least have the answer correct (had they said which of these is a 'place' fine, it is the 'city' bit I object to!) It means those who think they know the answer, spend longer than necessary looking at the question, because they know the answer they believe to be true, isn't actually correct for the question asked.
Feb 25, 2011, 11:29 am
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I don't understand why you are upset, and certainly not why you'd complain. Just view the contest as being a random drawing (i.e., as if you were "spinning a wheel" and relying on luck to get each answer correct and score the resulting points). Would that be such a horrible thing if it was designed to be random instead of designed to be trivia but executing somewhat randomly? If your answer is "yes, because other people are getting it right by avoiding the randomness", then why don't you just do the same thing as them? It's not prohibited in the rules - just join the crowd. Pretty easy to win each week if you do.
I have no illusion of 'beating' the system by using codes or what have you (I lack the technical know-how for one!) but when you play the game properly, and the questions are just wrong it is annoying. I am not upset, I only get upset over 'real' things that matter, it is just a 'for goodness sake can't they get someone with a brain cell to write / check the questions' moan!