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Old Oct 07, 2006, 05:19 AM // 05:19   #1
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Default Halloween Contest Rule thing, pretty funny
While reading the rules for the new contest I found this:

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Canadian residents will be required to answer an additional mathematical question in order to claim their prize.)
the hell?
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 05:23 AM // 05:23   #2
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Canadian law.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26   #3
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Anet is sectionalist.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 05:28 AM // 05:28   #4
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Probably some legal issue.

People in Quebec can't enter either, thats funnier.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 06:00 AM // 06:00   #5
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That same mathematical question are also given to canadians who want to purchase food, water, and shelter... they're basically trying to purge these lesser-canadians who don't know how to solve basic math.

lol jk
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 06:01 AM // 06:01   #6
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omg... why do people always see more then there is when it comes to this...

This same thing is in all contests, the nightfall party also has this its not Anet that thinks of it its what they have to do in order for canadians to also be able to have a chance to win.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill_testing_question

From what i understood reading it law in canada dissalows people winning something out of pure luck, you HAVE to do something for it,the math question is enough for it to be counted as legal.

Btw the question might be something like what is 2+2= ? so its not hard its just so you have to do something for it
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 06:45 AM // 06:45   #7
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People in Quebec can't enter either, thats funnier.
I wonder why though.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 06:45 AM // 06:45   #8
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Exactly. The Canadian gov't holds strict control over gambling in Canada, but if something is considered a reward for a "Test of Skill" then the gov't is ok with it.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 07:24 AM // 07:24   #9
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Lol, now that's dumb. They don't want gambling, but they provide a simple rule so EVERYONE with half a brain can gamble anyway. What's the point in that??? Only to show they disapprove, but because they can't stop people anyway, they think of this rule so they can still claim they are against it?
(My country, The Netherlands, has loads of these rules too, which I think are absurd. They call it "gedoogbeleid" meaning "tolerance-policy". They can thus state they are against it, but will tolerate it. Decide what you want governments! don't make silly laws like these. They're no use. Either forbit it, or legalize it.)
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 08:38 AM // 08:38   #10
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again only for north americans o.o
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 09:07 AM // 09:07   #11
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Btw the question might be something like what is 2+2= ? so its not hard its just so you have to do something for it
Maybe they sould make the math problem easier. *giggle*
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 09:25 AM // 09:25   #12
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It isn't going to affect you much. It will be a very simple math question such as

2(5+4)=?

If you cannot do that then, well, google will have the answer

Edit: As a little aid to people unsure on how to do this.. You solve algrabraic equations like the simple example above with the following method. You do parts of the equation before other parts in this order:
  1. B rackets (Everything inside brackets)
  2. I ndices (The little ²'s and ³'s next)
  3. D ivide (Divide if you need to)
  4. M ultiply (Then times stuff)
  5. A dd (Then add things)
  6. S ubtract (Then take other things away)
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43   #13
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this should explain the skill testing question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill-testing_question

and i believe quebecers aren't eligible due to quebecs law system being different from the rest of canada. This stems from quebec being colonized by france instead of britain, their law systems being different.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 10:13 AM // 10:13   #14
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It isn't going to affect you much. It will be a very simple math question such as

2(5+4)=?

If you cannot do that then, well, google will have the answer

Edit: As a little aid to people unsure on how to do this.. You solve algrabraic equations like the simple example above with the following method. You do parts of the equation before other parts in this order:
  1. B rackets (Everything inside brackets)
  2. I ndices (The little ²'s and ³'s next)
  3. D ivide (Divide if you need to)
  4. M ultiply (Then times stuff)
  5. A dd (Then add things)
  6. S ubtract (Then take other things away)
Or you can remember it with a rhyme and make it easier on yourself.

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Parentheses
Exponents
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract

Very simple order of operations. If you don't know that by college you are teh fuxored.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 10:22 AM // 10:22   #15
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Originally Posted by Digital Bath
Or you can remember it with a rhyme and make it easier on yourself.

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Parentheses
Exponents
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract

Very simple order of operations. If you don't know that by college you are teh fuxored.
That's funny, i've been taught "Brackets Exponents Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction" my entire life.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 10:27 AM // 10:27   #16
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While reading the rules for the new contest I found this:



the hell?
That's just an absolute insult to Americans...thank god I'm Chinese
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 12:04 PM // 12:04   #17
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Lol I seem to think of South Park when reading this, and how they LOVE canada.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08   #18
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Originally Posted by Digital Bath
Or you can remember it with a rhyme and make it easier on yourself.

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Parentheses
Exponents
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract

Very simple order of operations. If you don't know that by college you are teh fuxored.
>_> that's what I use as well.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29   #19
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this should explain the skill testing question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill-testing_question

and i believe quebecers aren't eligible due to quebecs law system being different from the rest of canada. This stems from quebec being colonized by france instead of britain, their law systems being different.
Quebec was conquered by the British afterwards.
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Old Oct 07, 2006, 03:36 PM // 15:36   #20
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http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10053978

tells why they have to take a test
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