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Subbing "Quiz Night"
Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation Dec 20, 2007
I'm subbing your entry on organising a quiz night. You are describing the type of quiz known as a table quiz. Do you think this type of quiz is well known enough that it doesn't need an introductory paragraph saying what a table quiz is? I know I was puzzled by it the first time I encountered one.
Subbing "Quiz Night"
Teasswill Posted Dec 22, 2007
I'm glad it's you!
Do you mean a table quiz as opposed to e.g. one in a magazine or a pub quiz answered verbally?
I guess it would benefit from making clear early on that the answers will be written as a team effort.
Subbing "Quiz Night"
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Dec 22, 2007
I've added a short paragraph explaining that near the beginning, but if you'd prefer to write one yourself, then be my guest: A29779186
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Dec 24, 2007
I'm finished subbing Quiz Night now. Would you like to look it over before I return it?
It's at A29779186.
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Teasswill Posted Dec 27, 2007
Looks good, thanks. My only quibble would be recommending teams of four to six as most enjoyable. I'd say six to eight!
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Dec 28, 2007
OK, I'll meet you half way - teams of 5 to 7.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Dec 28, 2007
Having been on a team of 12 for our work quiz, I can tell you it is totally unmanageable and counter-productive. OK, I'll accept your six to eight. I'm sending this back to the Editors.
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