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Skipper replied on March 21, 2008 02:52 to the discussion "Hubdub Quarterly Reset Issues" in Hubdub:

I agree, my idea isn't that great, but, what SHOULD we do? We have to make it competitive, while NOT hindering long term investments!

Skipper replied on March 21, 2008 02:28 to the discussion "Hubdub Quarterly Reset Issues" in Hubdub:

I think that all assets (cash and predictions) should be divided by a set amount, for EVERYONE. Some will point out "what about the people with $1000" to those, I don't know what to say, maybe we can discuss this.

Skipper started following the discussion "Leaderboard end-of-quarter changes" in Hubdub.

Skipper reported a problem in Hubdub on March 05, 2008 22:08:

Cambridge, NU, Canada and Freeport, Bahamas Temperature Question settled incorrectly!

I believe there has been a mis-settlement of this question:
http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Will_t...
according to Weather Underground (the only site I found that had complete histories for Tuesday, and both Cambridge Bay, NU, Canada and Freeport, Bahamas
Cambridge bay low for Tuesday: -41 °F
Freeport high for Tuesday: 80 °F
Difference = 121°F
However the question was settled as 'yes' the difference was LESS than 110°F
I believe this should be overturned and it settled as 'no' the difference was not less, but MORE than 110°F
link to Cambridge Bay history for Tuesday the Fourth: http://www.wunderground.com/history/a...
Link to Freeport history for Tuesday the Fourth: http://www.wunderground.com/history/s...

Skipper shared an idea in Hubdub on March 02, 2008 20:36:

Invite HubDubbers to a question by Username, rather than just email.

I would like to suggest question creators being able to invite HubDubbers to their question by username, not just email. You could only be able to invite those on your 'friends' list. I would love to invite InfernalMachine, Truthwrangler, Rohan, et al (they are on my friends) but do not know their email.
Best regards (and great site :D),
Skipper

Skipper replied on February 28, 2008 04:38 to the discussion "hubdub addiction" in Hubdub:

I stayed up to midnight (not that late, I know, but on a SCHOOL!!! night XD) waiting to see if the temperature in DC would drop below 0C, it didn't and I made a killing. I do worry when the power goes out!
Lastly, anaverageamerican is my dad, and the dinner conversation is all hubdub, my mom and brother are completely confused!

Skipper replied on February 28, 2008 04:33 to the idea "Why don't you allow users to void their own questions incase they have mistaken something??" in Hubdub:

I agree with anaverageamerican, I couldn't have said it better myself!

Skipper replied on February 28, 2008 04:31 to the idea "Proposed rule amendments" in Hubdub:

About self-referential questions:
http://getsatisfaction.com/hubdub/top...
according to this link^ some self-referential questions are allowed: e.g. "Will the 'no' percentage be higher than the 'yes' percentage at suspend date?" it cannot be gamed, and it can be settled.

Skipper replied on February 26, 2008 21:11 to the question "Settlment question" in Hubdub:

Ok, I was just wondering, as I was thinking of how to put the settlement request... "It wasn't released... yea I don't have any proof, but"

Skipper asked a question in Hubdub on February 26, 2008 20:59:

Settlment question

http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Will_t...
^this questions asks "Will the iPhone SDK be released in February. If it is not released in February, must we wait until we have proof it _IS_ released, in say March?
-Skipper

Skipper replied on February 25, 2008 21:29 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

Nigel, rohan just described to you what I have been trying to do all thread :D
I'm glad this got sorted out, reminds me of a book I'm reading _Catch-22_
Glad it's all figured out :D

Skipper replied on February 24, 2008 20:18 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

After all this my head hurts, but I think this brings up an important question. I'm glad however to see a discussion on a forum that didn't become a flame war (I'm even gladder (more glad?) that I was part of this question)

Skipper replied on February 23, 2008 21:31 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

TruthWrangler, it doesn't work for "Will 'yes' percentage be higher than 'no'?" but it does work for "Will 'no' percentage be higher than 'yes'?" because by putting on 'no' you bet against yourself.
Secondly, how can you have 55% and 49%... they equal 104%...

Skipper replied on February 23, 2008 20:25 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

how is 'Will the 'no' percentage be higher than the 'yes' percentage at suspend date' easy to game? If you put money on 'no' you think 'yes' will be higher, but yes goes down; if you put money on 'yes' you think 'no' will be higher, but 'no' goes down. It is a paradox...

Skipper replied on February 23, 2008 18:18 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

For the sake of argument let me rephrase the question:
"At the suspend date will the 'no' percentage be higher than the 'yes' percentage?" - I feel that that is settlable (if that's a word, meaning 'able to be settled')

Skipper replied on February 23, 2008 02:30 to the question "Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?" in Hubdub:

but what about a question "Will this answer be settled as 'no'?" there is no way you could game that question... is there?

Skipper asked a question in Hubdub on February 23, 2008 02:09:

Self-referential questions, why aren't they allowed?

http://www.hubdub.com/public/goodques...
22.3.5 Hubdub Category

* Self-referential questions like “Will this question get on the homepage?” or “Will this question get H$100,000 in predictions?” are not allowed and will be voided
Why aren't these questions allowed?
I made one, and it could be settled... so why aren't they aren't they allowed?

Skipper replied on February 21, 2008 16:38 to the problem "Seeking repeal for the 50% penalty." in Hubdub:

I have to agree with Nigel, I feel this is closed, but sd seems to be the person who doesn't use logic very often. If you create a question with largely incorrect odds, then (even _after_ 12 hours!!!) bet on it, it can and probably will be voided.
Secondly, Nigel, I think he should be banned, he is obviously ignorant and displays no use of logic.

Skipper replied on February 21, 2008 04:35 to the question "Incorrect questions: to flag or request settlement? that is the questions" in Hubdub:

AAA (gimme a tow) thanks for the positive comments and yea, I have used the 'request settlement' tab before, I have used the 'flag for review' tab too, the reason I created this question was our discussion earlier today, Dad XD

Skipper replied on February 20, 2008 23:36 to the idea "Suggest "My Predictions" Be Listed Showing "Latest" First" in Hubdub:

Yea I have to agree, it annoys me to no end, especially when I am trying to sell the $300 in prediction A and then my $500 in prediction A