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 Post subject: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:06 pm 
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I've been playing buzztime casually for a couple years now. During that time I occasionally would look for forums (did the buzztime site once have them?) but never found anything until I found this the other day. I'm glad I can finally talk to others users in this way... I live in a trivia wasteland. There is no longer an NTN location in my town (they couldn't afford it - local business not a major chain), so I have to go 15-20 minutes down south to the closest location. It's kind of funny, when I search for a location on the site.... the maps shows places north, south, and west - all 20 minutes away or greater. Even when we had our location all I could do in a communal sense was bring a player and his friend up from their spot to help in a smartest bar contest. There weren't even six of us and so we didn't win (though we won a prize pack.... but I was away at college when it came and they saved nothing for me).

Basically I am starved for a sense of community in buzztime trivia. Even now, it's basically just my father and I...occasionally a few randoms who quit after losing a game to me. Not that I'm super competitive anyway, to give you an idea of the field with which I have to make due. When there was Countdown and Buzztime Trivia my averages were 9k and 6k, respectively. Not that great, I know. But I don't have anything pushing me to get better.

I am probably rambling at this point, but I am excited to be here and hope to get to know some of you.

- Mr. Gray


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:11 pm 
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Welcome :)


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:12 pm 
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mrgray wrote:
I've been playing buzztime casually for a couple years now. During that time I occasionally would look for forums (did the buzztime site once have them?) but never found anything until I found this the other day. I'm glad I can finally talk to others users in this way... I live in a trivia wasteland. There is no longer an NTN location in my town (they couldn't afford it - local business not a major chain), so I have to go 15-20 minutes down south to the closest location. It's kind of funny, when I search for a location on the site.... the maps shows places north, south, and west - all 20 minutes away or greater. Even when we had our location all I could do in a communal sense was bring a player and his friend up from their spot to help in a smartest bar contest. There weren't even six of us and so we didn't win (though we won a prize pack.... but I was away at college when it came and they saved nothing for me).

Basically I am starved for a sense of community in buzztime trivia. Even now, it's basically just my father and I...occasionally a few randoms who quit after losing a game to me. Not that I'm super competitive anyway, to give you an idea of the field with which I have to make due. When there was Countdown and Buzztime Trivia my averages were 9k and 6k, respectively. Not that great, I know. But I don't have anything pushing me to get better.

I am probably rambling at this point, but I am excited to be here and hope to get to know some of you.

- Mr. Gray

Welcome to Scaratings, Mr. Gray! There is certainly a sense of community here, dysfunctional as we may sometimes seem. Let me know if you're ever near Delaware. We'd love to have you stop in!


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:16 pm 
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Oh dear. Sounds like a place even more site-poor than NTN Buzztime's Site-Poor Backyard. :o

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:39 pm 
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Thanks for the welcome y'all. I don't go up north too often but if I'm in the area I'll let you know.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:42 pm 
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Yes, BT's site used to have forums. No longer.

If nobody at your location is pushing you then you should be attempting to compete with those who make the national top 20. Almost all of us here are in that same boat. It can be a daunting task, but also an enjoyable one.

And hopefully you play the game for trivia knowledge and to achieve the highest score you can each and every game. To hell with P+ points and badges, they aren't worth a second thought. Just play trivia.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:40 am 
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mrgray wrote:
I've been playing buzztime casually for a couple years now. During that time I occasionally would look for forums (did the buzztime site once have them?) but never found anything until I found this the other day. I'm glad I can finally talk to others users in this way... I live in a trivia wasteland. There is no longer an NTN location in my town (they couldn't afford it - local business not a major chain), so I have to go 15-20 minutes down south to the closest location. It's kind of funny, when I search for a location on the site.... the maps shows places north, south, and west - all 20 minutes away or greater. Even when we had our location all I could do in a communal sense was bring a player and his friend up from their spot to help in a smartest bar contest. There weren't even six of us and so we didn't win (though we won a prize pack.... but I was away at college when it came and they saved nothing for me).

Basically I am starved for a sense of community in buzztime trivia. Even now, it's basically just my father and I...occasionally a few randoms who quit after losing a game to me. Not that I'm super competitive anyway, to give you an idea of the field with which I have to make due. When there was Countdown and Buzztime Trivia my averages were 9k and 6k, respectively. Not that great, I know. But I don't have anything pushing me to get better.

I am probably rambling at this point, but I am excited to be here and hope to get to know some of you.

- Mr. Gray


First, I want say that I thought you were great in Dreamcatcher.
Second, the best way to get good at trivia is to play trivia.
If there were an easier, quicker recipe I would be happy to share it... :D


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:50 am 
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Welcome from me too! if anyone has less sites than liljol it is me, closest one is approximately 350 miles away over a mountain pass.

Guess i will have to fly from my island home to Calgary to play in a bar.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:46 am 
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Welcome, MRGRAY, from the trivia gene puddle of Hillbillyville...West "By God" Virginia.

I usually have to play solo, due to a lack of players in my area, but make trips to other sites within a 45 mile distance to try and find some folks to play against/with. Nothing like poor DEFFY, though...EGADS!!!

There is quite an eclectic mix of folks on this site, so enjoy the chatter/banter.

And you may want to plan some vacation time in mid-July to partake in a little trivia non-bash called Triviapalooza that is ghost-hosted by the phantom scarecrow, TOLLE, in the Cincy area. It's a fun way to meet other players and watch people attempt to defy gravity...usually unsuccessfully....while putting up some good semi-national scores. Many members of this site attend.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:16 am 
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Well welcome to the site. New blood is always good for us.

So where do you play ?


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:03 am 
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Welcome, Mr. Gray--it is good to have you here.

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:26 pm 
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Welcome, Mr. Gray :D

defined1 wrote:
Welcome from me too! if anyone has less sites than liljol it is me, closest one is approximately 350 miles away over a mountain pass.

Guess i will have to fly from my island home to Calgary to play in a bar.

If you do, I'll be glad to save you a seat at Rembrandt's

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:04 am 
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Lots of replies, will do my best to answer them. :D

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If nobody at your location is pushing you then you should be attempting to compete with those who make the national top 20. Almost all of us here are in that same boat. It can be a daunting task, but also an enjoyable one.

And hopefully you play the game for trivia knowledge and to achieve the highest score you can each and every game. To hell with P+ points and badges, they aren't worth a second thought. Just play trivia.


That's true. I have actually been in the Top 20 score before, just once or twice. One was for Lexitopia when I got over 9,000. It said I was ...13th? But when I got to the website it had me at 25th. I always notice that. If I get 68 in the nation at the location it becomes 98 or so on the website haha.

And oh yeah it's certainly not about P+ points. And this badge thing...feels cheap, as if they are just reaching desperately for something to interest casual players.


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First, I want say that I thought you were great in Dreamcatcher.
Second, the best way to get good at trivia is to play trivia.
If there were an easier, quicker recipe I would be happy to share it...


Why thank you. *bow* :P I always wondered how much repeat questions come into play when deciding top scores. Do people who play all the time get a lot of "free passes" that way? I don't have even half a million points but I know I've recognized some repeats.

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Welcome from me too! if anyone has less sites than liljol it is me, closest one is approximately 350 miles away over a mountain pass.

Guess i will have to fly from my island home to Calgary to play in a bar.


:shock: Sounds like it's time to move.

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Welcome, MRGRAY, from the trivia gene puddle of Hillbillyville...West "By God" Virginia.

And you may want to plan some vacation time in mid-July to partake in a little trivia non-bash called Triviapalooza


Hey there. I think I saw your name in the top 20 when I played this past weekend. As well as you do, you must be hurting for local wins eh? :p And yeah I saw a thread on that the other day, looks very interesting. Especially if it IS the last one. Hope it's not, though.


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Well welcome to the site. New blood is always good for us.

So where do you play ?


Got some bad news for you. My blood type designates me as the universal receiver. I can take anyone's blood but mine can only go to my people. :p It's cool though because when I donate they give it to babies that fit. That way they can use more accessible blood on others. 3.4% of the U.S. population has my type. AB+

And I play in Colonial Heights, Virginia. I don't feel like I have a "home" location, so mine is set to the place I played at during college. They had a really cool group of people and we all competed for restaurant credit. It was who had the most total points after playing Brainbuster, Showdown, and then the game that used to follow it.


And thanks to the others who welcomed me. Hope to get to know you all.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:35 pm 
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tiefly wrote:


And you may want to plan some vacation time in mid-July to partake in a little trivia non-bash called Triviapalooza that is ghost-hosted by the phantom scarecrow, TOLLE, in the Cincy area. It's a fun way to meet other players and watch people attempt to defy gravity...usually unsuccessfully....


Allegedly!! :shock: :mrgreen:


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:13 pm 
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sakictgif wrote:
tiefly wrote:


And you may want to plan some vacation time in mid-July to partake in a little trivia non-bash called Triviapalooza that is ghost-hosted by the phantom scarecrow, TOLLE, in the Cincy area. It's a fun way to meet other players and watch people attempt to defy gravity...usually unsuccessfully....


Allegedly!! :shock: :mrgreen:


You only have the "SPIEGS of the Northeast" as your representation...I've got the original...vuvazela thing notwithstanding...EGADS!!!


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
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tiefly wrote:
sakictgif wrote:
tiefly wrote:


And you may want to plan some vacation time in mid-July to partake in a little trivia non-bash called Triviapalooza that is ghost-hosted by the phantom scarecrow, TOLLE, in the Cincy area. It's a fun way to meet other players and watch people attempt to defy gravity...usually unsuccessfully....


Allegedly!! :shock: :mrgreen:


You only have the "SPIEGS of the Northeast" as your representation...I've got the original...vuvazela thing notwithstanding...EGADS!!!


Very true...I'm jealous.

Of course they both have given me "Grimace" moments... the original Spiegs because he's a funny b@staahd, the Spiegs of the Northeast because he does things like mention Beau Bridges as the star of the movie "10" after a few cold ones... :shock: :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
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Hi! I just joined! The NTN player handle is SEKA, and I guess some of you know me (and even met me in person, such as LILJOL). I've been playing NTN since 1987!

And for those who don't know me...no, I'm not the retired adult-movie star from the 1970's/80's. At least, not on nights when I'm playing trivia. ;)

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:29 pm 
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Welcome to the forums! I seem to remember you from the old Buzztime forums, unless I'm mistaken.

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
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SEKA wrote:
Hi! I just joined! The NTN player handle is SEKA, and I guess some of you know me (and even met me in person, such as LILJOL). I've been playing NTN since 1987!

And for those who don't know me...no, I'm not the retired adult-movie star from the 1970's/80's. At least, not on nights when I'm playing trivia. ;)


Glad u joined us SEKA

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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 2:13 am 
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Welcome. Believe I remember you as well.


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 Post subject: Re: New to forums, not to Buzztime
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:32 am 
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I certainly remember, welcome !


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