Silly issue with floating point math. I've published a version with the fix.Atlashill wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:20 pm Came across a bug. Apparently the program currently does not recognize teams who claim 100% of their bouncebacks.
Screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DMd57l ... eLYb6/view
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- Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:27 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:40 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Right now it can only import the specific sorts qbj files that Neg5 generates, which are kind of weird iirc and on an older version of the schema. I'm happy to support more general qbj import funcationality -- I've been planning to do it at some point for a while -- but I don't really know anything ...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
My YellowFruit was working fine until I went to export the full report. Then it froze for about 2 minutes and finally crashed. When I tried to reopen it, all that came up was a java script error. I can't seem to open any of the files I saved to the program. Sorry about that. I have no idea how your...
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:53 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Call for Question Set Bids: AQBL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1164
Re: Call for Question Set Bids: AQBL
I guess what I'm getting at is, what is your plan for when someone shows you a decent half packet, bids low, and later leaves you with twelve rounds of slop? I only ask because you're evidently trying to build more of a brand identity than "guy with a discord server", and I would assume co...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:37 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Call for Question Set Bids: AQBL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1164
Re: Call for Question Set Bids: AQBL
What editing and quality control is AQBL itself planning to do with these sets? If I were registering for these tournaments I'd be worried about wild swings in quality and style from event to event on account of different sets being contracted out to entirely different groups of people.
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:12 am
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
- Replies: 51
- Views: 20461
Re: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
With all the discussion about misconduct, I think the qb community should re-examine its stance on eligibility caps. The stories above are some of the many examples of how age dynamics compound with gender dynamics to create a really hostile space for younger, non-male identifying players. An envir...
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 11:25 pm
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
- Replies: 51
- Views: 20461
Re: Y'all need to pay attention to your own community
So I strongly advocate that student-led teams work to find a coach at their school. Call it an advisor if you want; some teachers might balk at the idea of "coaching" you in preparation for the game, fine. But you need an adult in the practice room. If you think you don't need an adult in...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:01 pm
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: General Misconduct Discussion (TW: sexual harassment)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6015
Re: [TW: Sexual Harassment] Harassment in the THAT Online Quizbowl Discord
it is in general a good idea to have at least one trusted adult (and "adult" can mean a college player here) on the staff I think the key word here is "trusted," not "adult." There's no reason that a trustworthy high schooler can't perform the role you are describing. ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
When I export Full Report, I cannot upload any of the produced HTML pages to hsquizbowl apart from the _standing.html file - the others all bring up the error "Scoreboard report was not saved because it does not appear to be a valid SQBS file." etc. I've released a new version that fixes ...
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:43 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Ok, so whenever I open YellowFruit 2.5.1 on my laptop, it crashes and I get this crash report. Link to the full report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KqmT6Wdd3WU8RSLoWNO5CyQiRYGQhb91YC-99H1eOsI/edit?usp=sharing I've published a new version that I believe fixes this. (I don't have a device tha...
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:26 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Ok, so whenever I open YellowFruit 2.5.1 on my laptop, it crashes and I get this crash report. Link to the full report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KqmT6Wdd3WU8RSLoWNO5CyQiRYGQhb91YC-99H1eOsI/edit?usp=sharing I've published a new version that I believe fixes this. (I don't have a device tha...
- Sat May 30, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Thanks. I'm hopeful that some upgrades I've been planning to make soon will fix this. I'll have a new version out at some point this summer and I guess we'll see. Other than that there's not a whole lot of information to go off of.
- Sat May 30, 2020 2:52 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Came across what looks like an error of some sort. All of the headings for this entry are shifted 1 to the left starting with ppg. It looks like you didn't specify any divisions? If that's the case, then it looks like that cell was omitted altogether, rather than a blank space created to fill in. T...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Came across what looks like an error of some sort. All of the headings for this entry are shifted 1 to the left starting with ppg. It looks like you didn't specify any divisions? If that's the case, then it looks like that cell was omitted altogether, rather than a blank space created to fill in. y...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:32 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I also was a little uncertain about the way to set up field rankings manually, but eventually figured it out. Looking at your stat reports, I think some of the weirdness is because you had single-elim playoffs (or maybe not quite... I can't tell) so you didn't actually have pools/divisions for the ...
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:50 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
the interface is much easier than SQBS with one exception - in SQBS, you can tab into the field for team selection and begin typing the name of the team that is playing; in YellowFruit I was forced to click each time and select the field with my mouse before I could enter the team name. I don't kno...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:17 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Are there any plans to build a web-based version of this software that could provide live stats? BI used Neg5 yesterday primarily so I don't have to stand over my stats people, waiting for them to enter the sheets, and then upload a new stat report, before I go announce award winners and seeds for ...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Wow, sorry about that. Thanks for fixing it so quickly. Fixed the database to accept this. Sorry for the inconvenience. Anyone who uploaded stats this weekend might want to check if their games reports are missing and re-upload if it is. While we're on the subject of what the database will and won't...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:05 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I've published a new version up above, with the following notable changes: You can now manually override final rankings (shown when reporting All Games) Use of "phase"/"stage" record to compute final rankings is now on by default. If this produces undesirable results, see #1 (or ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I did have one import issue - on the attached file (ending changed from qbj to jpg to be able to attach it), it said round 4 was invalid for Maclay MS-Bainbridge MS which was 145-0. When I added something to both teams to make it 150-5, everything worked fine. I'm really not concerned with it, but ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I don't think there's any point in having everyone dig out years of old SQBS files, if they even exist, and re-post the stats, if that's what you mean.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:51 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
What is the use case for doing this? It's not necessarily that hard, but I haven't come with a reason to justify the work.
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: SQBS Help Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 35776
Re: SQBS Help Thread
Is there a way to manually set final rankings outside of editing the HTML report? I had an eleventh round for the top six teams and the real-life fifth-place team is listed as third on the report. Unfortunately, no. I've seen some tournaments create "divisions" (SQBS's term for what most ...
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:45 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
If we're throwing in state-specific quirks, I might as well put Missouri's forward since (as Aidan has mentioned above and also successfully advocated) several hosts here have switched to YellowFruit. Our overtime scoring is slightly different, in that 1) any tossups scored are one point instead of...
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:09 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: 2020 ACF Nationals A-Values
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4709
Re: 2020 ACF Nationals A-Values
In the future, I propose that the score at the end of regulation is used for A-value purposes, with TU21 ignored and not counting as a TUH. (It appears that this is what YellowFruit does when calculating PPG [but not other stats].) Just confirming that this is correct. Overtime TUH and points score...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
Seconded. I understand that both this and Neg5 were written with the common 20/20 format in mind, but it would be a HUGE difference-maker for many of us in states where worksheet rounds or lightning rounds still exist to add this functionality to the programs. Something as basic as one extra field ...
- Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:16 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Notable Buzzers
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3812
Re: Notable Buzzers
The second, far less well known buzzer I want to discuss is something that the MIT team had in its possession circa 2008-2009, and brought to at least a few tournaments. This was a homemade system, I think, and the notable thing about it is that the noise it made when somebody buzzed in was a "...
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New Trier Varsity, IL (12/14/19) (Penn Bowl & NAQT IS-189A)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4288
Re: New Trier Varsity, IL (12/14/19) (Penn Bowl & NAQT IS-189A)
Now that I have control of the main tournament listing, Uber division stats are here
https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5896/stats/uber/
https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5896/stats/uber/
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:54 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: New Trier Varsity, IL (12/14/19) (Penn Bowl & NAQT IS-189A)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4288
Re: New Trier Varsity, IL (12/14/19) (Penn Bowl & NAQT IS-189A)
Stat reports for the Uber division will be here for the time being
edit: stats are now on the main hsquizbowl database listing
edit: stats are now on the main hsquizbowl database listing
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: Theory
- Topic: Studying Current Events
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2319
Re: Studying Current Events
literally read the news every day, follow some journalists on Twitter or whatever, it'll get you points I'm not being dismissive, this is legit the simplest way to do it imo. Not sure how true this still is, but when I was in high school, regularly reading The Economist would get you a ton of early...
- Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I think this has been done in some form before, but if anyone needs an easy way to move stat reports from Neg5 to the hsquizbowl database, I've added an "Import QBJ" option. There are a few caveats with this: - This is only for the specific schema version 2.1 file that Neg5 exports - Neg5 ...
- Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:04 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
I've linked a MacOS version in the original post.the return of AHAN wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:08 am I'm interested in a Mac version since all of our devices in my school are Apple products.
- Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:52 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:37 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Quizbowl Schedule Generator
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5383
Re: Quizbowl Schedule Generator
This is very cool, and something I've been thinking ought to exist for a while.
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
It would be nice if there was a third button where once you added a game, it automatically begins creation of another entry. This would help streamline data entry when having to deal with multiple scoresheets on short time. Looks like in the SQBS converter, for forfeits you output a blank line for ...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:59 pm
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Re: Introducing YellowFruit.
it's a bit of a hassle to click "add game", then "new game" over and over. It would be nice if there was a third button where once you added a game, it automatically begins creation of another entry. Good idea. It shouldn't be difficult for me to add an "accept and new"...
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:09 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Super Acronym at Jimenez
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5219
Re: Super Acronym at Jimenez
Again. This is fine. I'm not trying to crucify anyone. Sorry! Just pointing out that it looks goofy to post stats for, like, someone's house party.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:10 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Super Acronym at Jimenez
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5219
Re: Super Acronym at Jimenez
This event was publicly marked as cancelled. When was it uncancelled? Why was that not announced, here or elsewhere? As someone who would very much like to play this set (and who lives in Arlington, where this shadow mirror was apparently held), I really would've appreciated a public indication tha...
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:48 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: Introducing YellowFruit.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 16332
Introducing YellowFruit.
I suppose I may as well make a proper thread for this now that various versions have been floating around for close to a year. What is it? A standalone Windows application for (manual) stat entry. Think of it as SQBS but with - Less crummy UI - Support for phases/stages (don't need multiple files fo...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Neuroscience Side Event Interest Gague
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5561
Re: Neuroscience Side Event Interest Gauge
I would be happy to show how thoroughly I have forgotten everything I learned in college
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Illinois Side Event Weekend - 7/20/19
- Replies: 91
- Views: 21413
Re: Illinois Side Event Weekend - 7/20/19
Has this been done yet?
- Sat Jun 08, 2019 11:05 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: 2019 PACE NSC: Congratulations Thomas Jefferson A!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 25920
Re: 2019 PACE NSC: June 8-9, Reston, VA
Is there an explanation of how the re-bracketing works somewhere? Seems like it's different from past years. i'm confused as to why, say, Great Valley B isn't playing for 49th despite winning their tier 3 afternoon group.
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: Community Discussion
- Topic: High School Quizbowl and You
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6091
Re: High School Quizbowl and You
While it’s fun to get to see those who you otherwise only see at collegiate nats in a significantly lower pressure environment, (staffing vs playing), I have trouble putting into words how inappropriate I find openly drinking in front of high schoolers at the side events which take place at these n...
- Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:13 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: 2019 Cooper Awards - Nominations closed
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6002
Re: 2019 Cooper Awards - Nominations closed
PACE would like to congratulate the winners of the 2019 Benjamin Cooper Awards: The Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador Award will be presented to the founders of the Las Vegas Quiz Bowl Alliance, Matt Albert, Justin Sharp, and Paul Villaluz, for their work starting a pyramidal quiz bowl circuit in...
- Fri May 03, 2019 10:01 pm
- Forum: Trash
- Topic: Rock and Roll Hall of Shame @ SSNCT
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5661
Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Shame @ SSNCT
Alright, more updates - I've closed the field at six teams, so with a five game schedule, that should actually allow us to do full tossup/bonus games. We'll meet at 9:30ish in the top level of the atrium, and figure things out from there. I'm definitely in favor of playing full games, given the hig...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:42 am
- Forum: Databases and Quizbowl Software
- Topic: SQBS experiment
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3960
SQBS experiment
I thought it would be an interesting exercise to imagine what SQBS would be like if it were less ugly and annoying to use. Mostly for my own amusement but I figure some folks here might get a kick out of it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cikdo25qu6i51 ... 4.exe?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cikdo25qu6i51 ... 4.exe?dl=0
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Allderdice Invitational V (1/26/19) [NAQT IS-180A]
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4535
Re: Allderdice Invitational V (1/26/19) [NAQT IS-180A]
Did this tournament happen? Who won?
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:20 pm
- Forum: Collegiate Discussion
- Topic: Where are You Going Next Year (Collegiate 2018)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17624
Re: Where are You Going Next Year (Collegiate 2018)
Happy to have help with outreach, if you're interested!Guile Island wrote:and who knows, may even try to get a stronger Wisconsin circuit going?
Welcome to Wisconsin!
- Tue May 15, 2018 7:18 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous Quizbowl
- Topic: Where are you going to college next year? (2018)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15587
Re: Where are you going to college next year? (2018)
Cool! Wisconsin could definitely use more college clubs.k120 wrote:I'm going to Beloit College. Unfortunately, the don't have a quizbowl team, but hopefilly I'll be able to start one.