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Posted: 21 Nov 2009 10:22
by Valikor
I also don't understand what the big deal is.
I'm responding to this because someone told me about this discussion. Plus, I'm explicitly mentioned/criticized, and I'd like to address that.
I don't really selectively participate... if this were true, I would have participated this month. It was an English text but also a Typeracer text (my 11,000 Typeracer races would have given me a good head start).
Instead, it's much more accurate to say that I just don't participate anymore because I am too busy with other things, and I'm not interested.
Why do you say I'm selectively participating? Plus, what's wrong with selectively participating anyways? It's a game.. it's supposed to be fun, and people can participate when and how it is fun for them to do so. Of course, it might be more fun for me if I could win sometimes. But that doesn't mean that Andrei/Chen/Karen/Jelani/Jordan are doing something wrong when they prevent me from winning
Posted: 22 Nov 2009 12:33
by Zoran
incith wrote:
I have always told people I enjoy and only type in English. This is my choice. I do not have to type in another language just to please you, if this bothers you, then stop typing.
What bothers me is that you think you're something special because you show up here and type only when an english text wins.
How come that Andrei can type on every single master? Is he something special? No he is not and he is not acting as the one.
If you type only when an english text is the choosen one that means you are here all the time and waiting for the winning combination for you.
If you are for only for fun here why don't you type on every master? IT'S ALSO A FUN! Be honest and do like so...
Posted: 22 Nov 2009 13:20
by incith
Zoran wrote:incith wrote:
I have always told people I enjoy and only type in English. This is my choice. I do not have to type in another language just to please you, if this bothers you, then stop typing.
What bothers me is that you think you're something special because you show up here and type only when an english text wins.
Not quite.
You think I'm special, I do not. I do not claim to be the best English typer (which is obvious -- Hiroki? Jelani?).
As I've said, typing in other languages is
not fun for me. It is fun for you; not me. There is a difference there. The difference being I am not you.
Why do you care so much what I do or when I type? Don't you have something else to worry about?
Anyway, I am sorry you feel this way, but it will probably never change.
Also I think you seriously need to take a look at the tone of your posts. A host would never be such a LOSER like yourself. Yes, you are a big loser, go cry more little boy.
Posted: 22 Nov 2009 23:37
by Motsak
Please calm down guys.
I will delete this post if you persist!
If someone wants to complete six masters out of twelve.. it's his choice!
(I deleted the last insulting message of Zoran..)
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 22:29
by Zoran
Motsak wrote:
(I deleted the last insulting message of Zoran..)
Karen, if you deleted my post you should delete his posts also because in his post I'm A LOSER!
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 22:55
by Motsak
"loser" is acceptable.. but "your dad blablabla" not really! Sorry.
But if tensions persist, I will be obliged to delete all. Please stop.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 23:29
by Zoran
Motsak wrote:"loser" is acceptable.. but "your dad blablabla" not really! Sorry.
But if tensions persist, I will be obliged to delete all. Please stop.
You should delete everything then.
I think you should use vocabulary because "loser" isn't such a nice word as you think.
http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 11:37
by Motsak
I might ask you the same thing!
loser (en) = perdant (fr) (not so nasty, in my opinion)
Zoran, you should stop to think about other candidates.
Let them live their life. Damn about if they take part in master or not! It's their choice.
Hasta luego.
Posted: 19 Dec 2009 23:03
by Damz
Top speed at 195.7 wpm, only 2 more weeks before the semi-finals.
The previous top contestant has been disqualified due to term of service restriction. Check the leaderboard:
http://www.ultimatetypingchampionship.com/
What happened, Jelani? You moved out of the USA?
Posted: 02 Jan 2010 11:54
by Minilek
Damz wrote:What happened, Jelani? You moved out of the USA?
Their terms say that you must be a resident of one of the 50 states or D.C. My legal residency is in the US Virgin Islands, which is a US territory, so I'm not eligible. I contacted them, and they said they might be able to extend the region of eligibility to include me, but then we reached another sticking point in our discussion: Item 7 in
http://ultimatetypingchampionship.com/terms_conditions/. This article gives them
"the right to use and publish [my] name, portrait, picture, voice, video tape, biographical information and likeness, and statements regarding the Contest and any of Sponsor's products (provided the statements are true) at any time or times, for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without additional consideration, worldwide and on the Internet, without notification, review or approval"
I told them I wouldn't do the semifinals unless they toned down that language, but we couldn't reach an agreement.
Posted: 02 Jan 2010 22:19
by Damz
Oh well, it's their loss!
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 15:01
by Traumer
I can see Kukkain in the ranking. I guess that means that he lived in USA and that he is not from Brazil if I understand good the rules, no ?
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 18:39
by Motsak
Nope! Sandrini Guilherme (hope I'm not mistaking) lives in São Paulo, I think.
Posted: 04 Jan 2010 00:29
by noah
It seems I've made it into the semi-finals... which, with so many of our top typers ineligible, means less than it might, but it should still be quite the competition. I expect Sean Wrona to win, based on his recent performances on various typing sites, but anything could happen. I'm passing on the mail they sent me, in case anyone is curious.
It will be interesting to see who the (semi-)final 6 are... I've no idea who LaughDonor is or if he's good in a racing context, Kukkain most probably will be disqualified, donvu4u has been called out on being a cheater multiple times on TypeRacer... we may well see Dan Chen (is that our own Dan Chen? are you out there, and why didn't you blow us all out of the water?
) and even possibly Joshua Yanovski get into the mix.
-Noah
Congratulations! Because of your blazing fast typing skills, you've
been selected as a semi-finalist in theUltimate Typing Championship.
You now have an opportunity to compete in the upcoming "Round of Six,"
happening online this coming Saturday, January 9th at 2:30 p.m.
Central Standard Time. Before doing so, you'll need to do a few things
toensure your participation in the UTC semi-final round, so please
read the following details very closely.
· By no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, January 6th, we
need to know that you accept your selection as a UTC semi-finalist and
that you will compete online in the Round of Six on January 9th. Todo
this, please simply reply to this email and indicate in the body that
"I Accept."
· In your email response, please also include a phone number at
which we can reach you in case we needto contact you for any reason
regarding the UTC contest prior to the semi-final round.
· To help us ensure that "you are who you say you are," we also
need you to email or fax a photo of your driver's license or other
form of identification. This needs to be done by the same deadline
listed above - no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, 1/6.
Please attach the digital photo of your ID to your "I Accept" email
response. If you prefer to fax a photocopy to us, please use the
following fax number: 512-233-5335
· By competing as a UTC semi-finalist, we want to remind you of
some important points from thecontest's Terms & Conditions which
you've already agreed to when you registered to compete in
thecompetition. As a UTC semi-finalist, you agree that:
1) You are at least 18-years-old.
2) You are a permanent, legal resident of the 50 United States
(includes District of Columbia).
3) You have not cheated in any way in obtaining your typing score.
4) If selected as one of two finalists, you will travel to Austin,
Texas between the dates of March 13-15, 2010 to compete in the final
round of the Ultimate Typing Championship during the SXSW "Block
Party" event. (Das Keyboard will cover the costs of air fare and a
two-night hotel stay for each finalist.)
If for any reason you do not meet the above criteria, you will not be
able to participate as a UTC semi-finalist. You can read the
competition's full Terms & Conditions here.
Pending your acceptance as a semi-finalist in the Ultimate Typing
Championship, you will receive a follow-up email with additional
details regarding the upcoming "Round of Six."
Again ... congratulations! Your typing skills have set you apart as
one of the fastest typists in the country, and now you have an
opportunity to continue your quest to be crowned the first-ever
Ultimate Typing Champion!
Regards,
The UTC Team
Daniel
Posted: 04 Jan 2010 21:19
by Damz
That sounds cool, good luck this saturday!
Keep us posted