pick a number

markem · 01-19-2012, 10:39 AM

Please pick one number from the poll list of 1-3. The lottery is undergoing some minor changes (the rules of powerball changed) so we need to redo the pools. There will be a shiny new announcement about how things will work by the weekend. We already have 2 different groups of random numbers generated at random.org by 2 different members of the TOE. The final random number is to select which of the 3 different sets of numbers within each group will be dropped (we only need 2 of the 3).

Seems to me that asking the board at large to vote on the numbers 1-3 is sufficiently random for this purpose. In the event of a tie, the odd man out will be dropped. In the event of a 3 way tie, I will call one of the TOE at random and ask them to pick.

Thank you for your support of the CA lottery. To maintain the randomness, I won't disclose any more details of how this works before the poll closes at noon (PDT) on Saturday. After that, I'll be happy to disclose the whole process in all its (pseudo)randomness.

Skywalker · 01-19-2012, 10:41 AM

chaase321 · 01-19-2012, 10:55 AM

good idea Mark!

poker · 01-19-2012, 12:05 PM

4

CigarNut · 01-19-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

4

There's a smartass in every group

markem · 01-19-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

4

and we're happy for you Kelly, we really are

EricF · 01-19-2012, 12:12 PM

Done!

Thanks Mark & the ToE!!

irratebass · 01-19-2012, 12:14 PM

Done

chaase321 · 01-20-2012, 10:15 AM

bump for more votes of randomness

View Poll Results: Which number should be selected?
1	5	10.00%
2	16	32.00%
3	29	58.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

01-19-2012, 10:39 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,623 Trading: (47)	pick a number Please pick one number from the poll list of 1-3. The lottery is undergoing some minor changes (the rules of powerball changed) so we need to redo the pools. There will be a shiny new announcement about how things will work by the weekend. We already have 2 different groups of random numbers generated at random.org by 2 different members of the TOE. The final random number is to select which of the 3 different sets of numbers within each group will be dropped (we only need 2 of the 3). Seems to me that asking the board at large to vote on the numbers 1-3 is sufficiently random for this purpose. In the event of a tie, the odd man out will be dropped. In the event of a 3 way tie, I will call one of the TOE at random and ask them to pick. Thank you for your support of the CA lottery. To maintain the randomness, I won't disclose any more details of how this works before the poll closes at noon (PDT) on Saturday. After that, I'll be happy to disclose the whole process in all its (pseudo)randomness. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

01-19-2012, 10:41 AM	#2
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: pick a number __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-19-2012, 10:55 AM	#3
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: pick a number good idea Mark! __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

01-19-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: pick a number 4 __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

01-19-2012, 12:12 PM	#7
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: pick a number Done! Thanks Mark & the ToE!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

01-19-2012, 12:14 PM	#8
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: pick a number Done __________________

01-20-2012, 10:15 AM	#9
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: pick a number bump for more votes of randomness __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

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