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The correction on that quiz has been made.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
Hrsemn4 wrote:
Thank you Hrsemn4
Not for certain, no. Though if you have an issue with a request, you can certainly ask here, and hopefully, the QM will recall their words and idenfify themselves. If you found a comment to be rude, you are also able to report it.
Thank you Hrsemn4
Hrsemn4 wrote:
No, it hasn't. The lungfish question is still there.
Never mind.
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He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
The correction on that quiz has been made.
No, it hasn't. The lungfish question is still there.
Never mind.
---This message was edited on 06:36AM Dec 31, 2010---
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
I made a correction a quiz. The explanation for one question stated that the lungfish was the only animal on Earth with both lungs and gills. I stated that the axolotl also has both features. This is the response I got back:
The axolotl is not a fish. As you say yourself, it is a salamander, making it an amphibian.
The explanation says "the only creatures on Earth". So what if the axolotl isn't a fish? It lives on Earth, right?
Please explain!!!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
The axolotl is not a fish. As you say yourself, it is a salamander, making it an amphibian.
The explanation says "the only creatures on Earth". So what if the axolotl isn't a fish? It lives on Earth, right?
Please explain!!!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
I'm assuming the quiz is about fish. If so, consider making the correction again and asking them to change "creatures" to "fish". That might help.
Your proposed correction cited it as a "wrong answer", your reason did not point out the explanation, it only mentioned that this creature also has lungs and gills. The question you are correcting says: "This fish has both lungs and gills, enabling it to breathe both under and above water." Your correction seemed to indicate that the answer of "lungfish" was wrong, which it is not. I see now that you intended the correction for the explanation, not the question. In the future, please specify which area you are correcting, for example:
"In the explanation: lungfish are not the only animals with lungs and gills. The axolotl also has both. Confirm (citation website)."
The more info you can squeeze into that text box, the better the QMs can gauge how to remedy the issue, if any.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
"In the explanation: lungfish are not the only animals with lungs and gills. The axolotl also has both. Confirm (citation website)."
The more info you can squeeze into that text box, the better the QMs can gauge how to remedy the issue, if any.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
Hrsemn4 wrote:
Thanks a ton, but the correction still hasn't been made! The lungfish question is still there!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Your proposed correction cited it as a "wrong answer", your reason did not point out the explanation, it only mentioned that this creature also has lungs and gills. The question you are correcting says: "This fish has both lungs and gills, enabling it to breathe both under and above water." Your correction seemed to indicate that the answer of "lungfish" was wrong, which it is not. I see now that you intended the correction for the explanation, not the question. In the future, please specify which area you are correcting, for example:
"In the explanation: lungfish are not the only animals with lungs and gills. The axolotl also has both. Confirm (citation website)."
The more info you can squeeze into that text box, the better the QMs can gauge how to remedy the issue, if any.
"In the explanation: lungfish are not the only animals with lungs and gills. The axolotl also has both. Confirm (citation website)."
The more info you can squeeze into that text box, the better the QMs can gauge how to remedy the issue, if any.
Thanks a ton, but the correction still hasn't been made! The lungfish question is still there!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. Your correction was valid, just misread. I attributed it to the question, not the explanation. If you wish to protest the rejection, I think it would be overturned.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
Hrsemn4 wrote:
I was referring to when you said that the correction on that quiz was made. The lungfish question is still there, but you said the correction was made!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. Your correction was valid, just misread. I attributed it to the question, not the explanation. If you wish to protest the rejection, I think it would be overturned.
I was referring to when you said that the correction on that quiz was made. The lungfish question is still there, but you said the correction was made!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Your ORIGINAL correction on that question was in regards to the fact that the lungfish lives in freshwater, while the quiz was about sea creatures, that issue has been resolved. I'm sorry to be vague, but that's as much as I feel I can say.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
The difference between poison and medicine is usually a matter of dosage.
Hrsemn4 wrote:
That's the correction! But I fear the question is still there!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Your ORIGINAL correction on that question was in regards to the fact that the lungfish lives in freshwater, while the quiz was about sea creatures, that issue has been resolved. I'm sorry to be vague, but that's as much as I feel I can say.
That's the correction! But I fear the question is still there!
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
I've discovered some changes I'd like to make, and trivia I'd like to add, to my Cary Grant quiz.
Is this possible, please? Returned it too soon.
thanks.
Is this possible, please? Returned it too soon.
thanks.
jfletcher wrote:
Yes, it can be returned for changes to be made. However, keep in mind that a quiz has to be correction free on the third submit or it will be rejected since it cannot be returned again.
SMILE and people will wonder what you are up to!
I've discovered some changes I'd like to make, and trivia I'd like to add, to my Cary Grant quiz.
Is this possible, please? Returned it too soon.
thanks.
Is this possible, please? Returned it too soon.
thanks.
Yes, it can be returned for changes to be made. However, keep in mind that a quiz has to be correction free on the third submit or it will be rejected since it cannot be returned again.
SMILE and people will wonder what you are up to!
Quiz was returned to me earlier today, and hopefully I've resubmitted correctly, and all is resolved.
Thanks for the reply.
Cheers!
I have compared the QM's comment in #4 of my 'sticky ends' quiz with my own. They seem to be identical. Has the QM made a mistake in the comment? Thanks.
'An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.' - Charles Dickens
'An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.' - Charles Dickens
Hi JQPublic, please post the comments here, or send a private message if you prefer. Once we've reviewed a quiz, we can't see the comments anymore. You could also paste them in a text editor that doesn't wrap the lines, that makes it easier to compare them.
There are two kinds of people. Do you spread happiness WHEREver you go or WHENever you go?
There are two kinds of people. Do you spread happiness WHEREver you go or WHENever you go?
QM's comment:
4) Their executions were the last in Britain.
'An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.' - Charles Dickens
4) Their executions were the last in Britain.
'An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.' - Charles Dickens
What was your comment in question #4?
There are two kinds of people. Do you spread happiness WHEREver you go or WHENever you go?
There are two kinds of people. Do you spread happiness WHEREver you go or WHENever you go?
I accidentally clicked the "Report Abuse" button on a harmless trivia quiz comment! Can this be averted?
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life.
Ok now i have a question how do i get positive karma i just joined a few days ago so i dont know how to get it ive tryed all the triva,brain teasers and still no karma please help me out..
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