40 questions round 2 - Page 12

lavalamp · 2010-11-25, 01:39

Number 9 asked if it was worn as clothing. I asked if it was worn for any purpose, not merely clothing.

Number 9 did also rule out anything that is carried around, but that was irrelevant for my question.

retina · 2010-11-25, 01:47

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

No.
I could have said yes, but I think that you mean 'when it is being used'.

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

You have a malformed assumption. It is neither carried around (such as a wallet or purse) nor worn. (This is a freebie, cause y'all still are only part way there.)

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

That 9 ruled out only clothing.

Giving clues now? I guess the original 40Q's worked out to be too hard then. I was kind of hoping that it would encourage people to formulate their questions more precisely but I can see now that that is a lost cause on some people.

Uncwilly · 2010-11-25, 02:06

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Originally Posted by retina

Giving clues now? I guess the original 40Q's worked out to be too hard then. I was kind of hoping that it would encourage people to formulate their questions more precisely but I can see now that that is a lost cause on some people.

They are at 36 and not even 2/3's the way there. I was hoping that they would at least get a part and I could anoint a winner.

Brian-E · 2010-11-25, 11:24

Uncwilly and Retina, I respectfully suggest that you are being a bit unreasonable with the critical undertones in your postings.

It is extremely difficult to ask a question in English about something whose nature is unknown without any possibility of ambiguity, imprecision or false assumptions. I hope this game is not just for people with a Masters degree in the English language.

Question 9, which I asked originally, is actually a good example of the types of difficulty which we can expect to encounter on an international forum. The Dutch word for "carry" is exactly the same as the Dutch word for "wear". Therefore if you want to make it clear that you are talking about the wearing of clothing rather than the carrying of a bag for example, you have to mention the clothing. Which - if you are unlucky - can lead to problems in this game, as we have just seen. I should have been more careful, true, but we cannot function perfectly under the blind conditions under which we are operating.

These difficulties can add to the fun of course. I think we should celebrate that fun and avoid being too critical and smug when people fall into these problems.

Uncwilly · 2010-11-25, 15:37

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Originally Posted by lavalamp

36) Is it something that is usually worn by humans when it is being used and/or is performing whatever role or function it has?

No.

Brian-E · 2010-11-26, 01:52

37) Is it typically used for any of the following: cleaning, polishing, absorbing liquids?

Uncwilly · 2010-11-26, 05:27

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Originally Posted by Brian-E

37) Is it typically used for any of the following: cleaning, polishing, absorbing liquids?

No.

cheesehead · 2010-11-27, 07:07

Perhaps after a few more rounds of 40, we'll get better at it, from seeing where we went astray.

Uncwilly · 2010-11-27, 15:34

Bueller?

axn · 2010-11-27, 15:54

38) Is it mentioned here?

Uncwilly · 2010-11-27, 16:33

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Originally Posted by axn

38) Is it mentioned here?

No, not there.

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2010-11-25, 01:39	#122
lavalamp Oct 2007 Manchester, UK 23×59 Posts	Number 9 asked if it was worn as clothing. I asked if it was worn for any purpose, not merely clothing. Number 9 did also rule out anything that is carried around, but that was irrelevant for my question.

2010-11-25, 11:24	#125
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 7·467 Posts	Uncwilly and Retina, I respectfully suggest that you are being a bit unreasonable with the critical undertones in your postings. It is extremely difficult to ask a question in English about something whose nature is unknown without any possibility of ambiguity, imprecision or false assumptions. I hope this game is not just for people with a Masters degree in the English language. Question 9, which I asked originally, is actually a good example of the types of difficulty which we can expect to encounter on an international forum. The Dutch word for "carry" is exactly the same as the Dutch word for "wear". Therefore if you want to make it clear that you are talking about the wearing of clothing rather than the carrying of a bag for example, you have to mention the clothing. Which - if you are unlucky - can lead to problems in this game, as we have just seen. I should have been more careful, true, but we cannot function perfectly under the blind conditions under which we are operating. These difficulties can add to the fun of course. I think we should celebrate that fun and avoid being too critical and smug when people fall into these problems.

2010-11-26, 01:52	#127
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 7·467 Posts	37) Is it typically used for any of the following: cleaning, polishing, absorbing liquids?

2010-11-27, 07:07	#129
cheesehead "Richard B. Woods" Aug 2002 Wisconsin USA 2²·3·641 Posts	Perhaps after a few more rounds of 40, we'll get better at it, from seeing where we went astray.

2010-11-27, 15:34	#130
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 23162₈ Posts	Bueller?

2010-11-27, 15:54	#131
axn Jun 2003 3²×5×113 Posts	38) Is it mentioned here?