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Peer Review: A87887461 - Challenges Aren't Fun
ZildoggoX Started conversation Apr 12, 2017
Entry: Challenges Aren't Fun - A87887461
Author: ZildoggoX - U15002385
There wasn't an option for Collaborative Writing Workshop, so I'll post here and see what is made of it...
I'll check again when suitably merry.
A87887461 - Challenges Aren't Fun
SashaQ - happysad Posted Apr 18, 2017
Hi ZildoggoX
Good to see this in Peer Review I like the concept of the Entry, as it is thought provoking to analyse challenges, and I like your logical approach.
In relation to the challenge of tying someone in a sack, I'm not quite clear about the participants - the person A asks another person B to challenge A to escape from a sack, is that right?
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ZildoggoX Posted Apr 19, 2017
It is really like someone challenging themself. I'll edit the text to be clear when I get a chance. The subject I think is vague, who is challenging and who finds it so. Yet it is a common concept.
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SashaQ - happysad Posted May 4, 2017
I see you've edited this so the structure has been strengthened I like it.
I can visualise Variation 1 and see how it matches the table Do you want to include the pain/pleasure variable in the table somehow?
In Variation 2, I'm thinking that because of the surprise element, A wins (whereas in the previous version either A or B win) and the pain/pleasure variable is mixed.
In Variation 3, I'm not quite clear about what "A's peace of mind is gone as before" means.
In Variation 4, is there a winner?
In Variation 5, is that similar to 3 again, but A knows not just that B is a good fighter, but that B is a better fighter?
I see how Variation 6, 7 and 8 match the table and find it darkly amusing how B wins in 7! I like Variation 10 as well!
I'm not sure in Variation 12 about who is the good fighter - is A overconfident about their abilities?
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ZildoggoX Posted May 5, 2017
Thank you. I decided to remove the other example (person in a sack) for clarity. That was described in a Derren Brown TV series episode, and shows a challenging situation broken down into different skills, and mitigation of risks.
I'll print out what you've said and will have a chance on Sunday to clarify.
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ZildoggoX Posted May 7, 2017
Something for anyone to elaborate on, or other situations, and needing no introduction:
Expert swordsman eagerly challenges Indiana Jones to a deadly dual. Discuss.
Other factors depicted in the film are important, as are relevant thoughts on this.
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted May 7, 2017
When it comes to Indiana Jones, I tend to agree with Harrison Ford, who wearily inquired of the director, 'Why can't I just shoot the <bleep?'
This is a lively entry, and fun for us. Thanks for writing it!
One nitpick: 'dual' should be 'duel'.
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ZildoggoX Posted May 8, 2017
Cheers for that.
It is important also - there are certain areas believed to be beyond understanding, but they aren't. Is the word 'infallible'?
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ZildoggoX Posted May 8, 2017
One I was thinking of then is music, when used as a language... someone saying "music is on a level so deep we can't understand it".
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted May 8, 2017
I think that's just imprecise language. To me, what they mean is, 'Music can describe feelings for which words are often inadequate.' Don't you think?
Anyway, since the purpose of being in PR is to get the guide entry ready, maybe somebody will come along with more writing suggestions.
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ZildoggoX Posted May 9, 2017
I think words can describe this, and Poe made a good point about it. On what I said exactly, and simply, is that the communication that it is - mimicry of natural sounds, and of conditioned sounds. Important we do not let anyone put understanding out of reach! But it does need to go in a separate discussion.
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ZildoggoX Posted May 10, 2017
Thanks for the feedback. I've changed some of the text to clarify, and have the following points to add or add also here:
A winner is not always important in these situations. Pain/pleasure changes especially when deception is involved.
In Variation 12 'A' is stated as the better fighter. B finds it almost straight forward, falling that is. No overconfidence in that one. I've added a few more dots to the end of that description.
Variation 7 might be Douglasly inspired (is that a new term?).
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ZildoggoX Posted Oct 21, 2017
I've improved the text and drawn a conclusion for this. The text formatting is difficult though, as it shows in a code form only at the moment.
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ZildoggoX Posted Oct 22, 2017
On an old PC I can edit this easily. On a Windows 10 one I can't see it correctly. Typical.
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Bluebottle Posted Feb 27, 2018
If ZildoggoX doesn't reply by 1st March I suspect .
Unless we get a reply I'll propose Back to Entry.
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Bluebottle Posted Mar 6, 2018
Anyone willing to second Back to Entry?
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Peer Review: A87887461 - Challenges Aren't Fun
- 1: ZildoggoX (Apr 12, 2017)
- 2: SashaQ - happysad (Apr 18, 2017)
- 3: ZildoggoX (Apr 19, 2017)
- 4: SashaQ - happysad (May 4, 2017)
- 5: ZildoggoX (May 5, 2017)
- 6: ZildoggoX (May 7, 2017)
- 7: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (May 7, 2017)
- 8: ZildoggoX (May 8, 2017)
- 9: ZildoggoX (May 8, 2017)
- 10: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (May 8, 2017)
- 11: ZildoggoX (May 9, 2017)
- 12: ZildoggoX (May 10, 2017)
- 13: ZildoggoX (Oct 21, 2017)
- 14: ZildoggoX (Oct 22, 2017)
- 15: Bluebottle (Feb 27, 2018)
- 16: Bluebottle (Mar 6, 2018)
- 17: Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor (Mar 6, 2018)
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