Respond with the NUMBER OF THE QUESTION to ring in.
CLOSEST GUESS QUESTIONS: Respond directly with your guess.
It starts to get pretty tricky. The occasional spam message may happen, but the workaround could start to get more complicated than just letting it go.QuoteRespond with the NUMBER OF THE QUESTION to ring in.QuoteCLOSEST GUESS QUESTIONS: Respond directly with your guess.
Those two things could potentially overlap and cause a spam message- maybe preface closest guess questions with a number sign or something?
(When you get in the chat room, make sure you enter "Trivia!")
(When you get in the chat room, make sure you enter "Trivia!")
to clarify: go to the drop down box at the top, and select the room marked "Trivia".
typing, literally, "Trivia!" does nothing other than make one look like a fool. trust me; I just did precisely that. :sombrero:
I'd be interested in hosting the next one if that's alright.You got it. All yours.
I'd be interested in hosting the next one if that's alright.You got it. All yours.
Shoot, I can't do the 13th. And I missed the first one too... :thumbdown:I'd be interested in hosting the next one if that's alright.You got it. All yours.
Thanks! Because I had today off, I was able to write up all of the questions for the next one. Since doing it on a Wednesday seemed to work out well, and everyone seemed to be in favor of doing them once a month, how about the next trivia night be Wednesday, March 13?
He really cleaned up on his Minneapolis-St. Paul freeway knowledge.
List the numbers of the MSP area freeways. Apparently questions worth many points go at the end.
I'll just turn to my meticulously kept log...what the fuck? Why would I know which ones I thought of a month ago?QuoteList the numbers of the MSP area freeways. Apparently questions worth many points go at the end.
And what were your answers?
What time does it start on Wednesday?
What time Wednesday? 9 PM eastern?
ThanksWhat time does it start on Wednesday?What time Wednesday? 9 PM eastern?
Yes, sorry. This Wednesday at 9 PM eastern is when you all should be there.
ass hard
You should make the last four questions ass hardI probably won't be home until then, so make them each worth 500 points and require knowledge of 2001-2002 roadtrips to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Quebec.
corco -8
moland -14
buddy -4
penndot 6
asphalt 0
frankenstein -2
penndot 11
alps 7
asphalt -1
frankenstein -2
buddy -5
corco -6
moland -16
My answer would be Denali Nat'l Park:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
My answer would be Denali Nat'l Park
Anyone up for June 5? I can host June 5, but I need to know who will be available that night so that it will give me time to prepare some questions.Yeah, this is highway trivia. You should come to the next one before committing to anything and see what it's like.
As for the questions, do they need to be road related or not?
What's that Alanland time?For you: 1 minute after I win.
FINAL STANDINGS:Time: 9 PM EDT, as is the norm.
AlpsRoads 27
NE2 19
Roadgeek_Adam 19
Molandfreak 2
Big John 2
Mike D Boy -5
Alps is hosting next. Time, date, and probably not place TBA
I'm sorry, I can't make it this time. :-(How about if I...
TRIVIA BEGINS IN 8 MINUTESI'm sorry, I can't make it this time. :-(How about if I...
MOVED IT BACK TO WEDNESDAY at 9 PM.
*plots how to damage those in charge of his myriad schedule changes...*
[NE2] 12:04 am: alps 19
...moland 14
...alex 10
...corco 6
...piano 6
...ian 5
...zmapper -4
...franken -3
...route56 -1
The last two questions where each route gives someone one point makes it so someone could show up at the end and win by getting that one series correct. If multi-part questions are included with more than three answers, they earn a percentage based credit. So if there are 12 answers, and you get all 12, you get 3 or 4 points, and if you get just 3 or 4 out of the 12, you get 1 point.That's fair.
The last two questions where each route gives someone one point makes it so someone could show up at the end and win by getting that one series correct. If multi-part questions are included with more than three answers, they earn a percentage based credit. So if there are 12 answers, and you get all 12, you get 3 or 4 points, and if you get just 3 or 4 out of the 12, you get 1 point.Someone sounds like he wants to host! The original trivia format was established well over a decade ago in IRC chat. That's where we figured out not to give questions in ABC order by state - people were using atlases and just turning the page. That's also where the multi-part questions at the end came from. You could be down 12 to -1 and still have a chance just by being there. While people may or may not like it, it's a "classic" element of the game. Point values can also double for the last 10 questions, or you can have more bonuses.
Just throwing out out there, but I'd love to host at some point. I haven't participated yet because I've never been in the right place at the right time, and I'm currently doing all my internet via smartphone, but I'll try hard to make an appearance next month.How about, since Molandfreak indicated he might want to host next time, come join us, get a taste for it, and then you can host after that?
One idea: Instead of allowing the original answered to list all of them, everyone who buzzes in gets ONE answer. Then you go back to the first person and repeat. Once you pass, you're out of the "ring" of answerers.
I want to host in September.Excellent! CJ in August, Laura in September. Come join us for the August one (if you're not busy ;-) )!
Next trivia: Wednesday, Aug. 28. Hope to see you there :)What time?
(By the way, I won't be there because it seems to be adult chat, and I'm 14 years old. I also would end up with a negative score since most of what I know is New England, and I'm not good with the rest of the country.)Trivia isn't as vulgar as the normal roads chat; believe me, I was 17 when I started chatting in that room.
Trivia isn't as vulgar as the normal roads chat;
You can't bring your computer or phone with you and get online? If someone else is in the car, he can drive while you do trivia. If you can't seem to get online, you could stop at a restaurant with Wi-Fi where you can do trivia and dinner at the same time.
(By the way, I won't be there because it seems to be adult chat, and I'm 14 years old. I also would end up with a negative score since most of what I know is New England, and I'm not good with the rest of the country.)
Important: I am sick with a fever. Trivia will be Friday the 30th.Shit yo, I'm gonna be way up in Maine, eh? so I'm out.
The chat is uncensored. I'll come out and say that we didn't know much about you, but we didn't think you were actually who you said you were. If you are, my and our apologies, and we'll watch our language more when you're around.
(By the way, I won't be there because it seems to be adult chat, and I'm 14 years old. I also would end up with a negative score since most of what I know is New England, and I'm not good with the rest of the country.)
The chat is uncensored. I'll come out and say that we didn't know much about you, but we didn't think you were actually who you said you were. If you are, my and our apologies, and we'll watch our language more when you're around.
Steve and Corco, are you able to come next wednesday? I remember it was postponed last month because Corco and I couldn't come.Wednesday is okay, as is any day that's not going to have massive amounts of people doing Labor Day things. So let's plan for something next week.
My google docs recently crashed. I've managed to restore 26 questions, but it still may be a short night. Is this ok or should I postpone again?Yeah, get as many questions as you can. We'll see how we like Saturday trivia.
RESULTS:
1. 6
AlpsRoads: 3
NE2: 13
Quillz: 2
Corco: 4
JWags: 1
KJ3400: -1
Thing 342: 5
Yay, I host next!We had four newcomers last night, so I think we have different crowds weeknights vs. weekends. I have no problem with the proposal.
Considering that the August trivia happened in September, would it be too soon for me to host trivia at the end of the month? I'm looking at Wednesday, September 25th at 9 pm EST.
Yay, I host next!
Considering that the August trivia happened in September, would it be too soon for me to host trivia at the end of the month? I'm looking at Wednesday, September 25th at 9 pm EST.
Yay, I host next!
Considering that the August trivia happened in September, would it be too soon for me to host trivia at the end of the month? I'm looking at Wednesday, September 25th at 9 pm EST.
I think it's most likely you mean EDT. 9pm EST is an hour after 9pm EDT. If you just mean whatever Eastern Time happens to be in effect, just say ET and you won't risk making an error.
I could do it if no one else wants to.Considering your recent wins, you've earned it.
37. VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
White River Junction, VT and Lebanon, NH are the two largest towns near the interchange of these two interstates. (Must have both to get question right)
[I-89 and I-91]
Oh. Yeah, I could host if nobody else wants. We should make sure the new chat is precise enough.There are some strange laggy moments, but it doesn't seem to have trouble with large numbers of users, it just lags randomly. Haven't figured that out, needs testing.
I'm hosting the next trivia on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 @ 9 pm EST.Okay.
Be there or be square.
Be there or be square.
NEXT TRIVIA NIGHT WILL BE:3:00 PM THE NEXT DAY NEW ZEALAND TIME
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH 2014 A.D. AT 7:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME
(9:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, 10:30 PM NEWFOUNDLAND STANDARD TIME)
Be there, or don't.
60 MINUTES (1 HOUR) UNTIL TRIVIA TIME.
YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING:
FINAL SCORES:
Thing 342-4
Sconsin (SSOWorld, seriously guys, call him Sconsin) -3
74/171FAN -3
sammi -1
Yanksfan1629 0
Dr Frankenstein 0
Doug 1
Big John 2
Molandfreak 9
Alps 18
NE2 23
NE2 wins again!
Is there a freeware trivia program that we could get?
Is there a freeware trivia program that we could get?
IRC is still a thing.
Really though, I'm pretty sure people's connection speeds aren't a factor. Network latency (not bandwidth) may be a factor, but so could a number of client-side issues.
This was a problem on IRC as well. The last iteration of chat was the only one where it seemed to be less of an issue, but that had security holes that could hide a whale.Is there a freeware trivia program that we could get?
IRC is still a thing.
Really though, I'm pretty sure people's connection speeds aren't a factor. Network latency (not bandwidth) may be a factor, but so could a number of client-side issues.
*Something* is causing lag. Whether it's on my end, aaroads' end, or somewhere in the middle, some of our internet connections just aren't as fast as others.
This was a problem on IRC as well. The last iteration of chat was the only one where it seemed to be less of an issue, but that had security holes that could hide a whale.Is there a freeware trivia program that we could get?
IRC is still a thing.
Really though, I'm pretty sure people's connection speeds aren't a factor. Network latency (not bandwidth) may be a factor, but so could a number of client-side issues.
*Something* is causing lag. Whether it's on my end, aaroads' end, or somewhere in the middle, some of our internet connections just aren't as fast as others.
I got the next triv. How do people feel about Thursday, 3/20?Thursday, 3/20 it is.
I've never actually been inside the AARoads chatroom. Maybe I'll swing-by sometime to see what it's like. I would participate in trivia.. but I don't think I would do well. At all. :no:I tried last night actually... Well I was there, but only to watch, not necessarily to answer questions. And the only one I tried to answer (see the Ontario question), I got wrong. :P Oh well.
I've never actually been inside the AARoads chatroom. Maybe I'll swing-by sometime to see what it's like. I would participate in trivia.. but I don't think I would do well. At all. :no:I was horrible at trivia when I started out, but I got better the more games I played ;-)
I've never actually been inside the AARoads chatroom. Maybe I'll swing-by sometime to see what it's like. I would participate in trivia.. but I don't think I would do well. At all. :no:
If I hadn't been lagging I would have come in second, as I got 19 correct answers.
No, it's actually not.Oh yes it is.
We should probably figure out who's hosting next now. Laura says she's interested.Wide open. Someone claim a month and day. We can schedule multiple months, too.
We should probably figure out who's hosting next now. Laura says she's interested.Wide open. Someone claim a month and day. We can schedule multiple months, too.
I think I'd like to try hosting a trivia night too. Perhaps I can work with Zeffy. :)
EDIT: I thought the rule was whoever won last would host the next trivia. I guess if we're doing it this way then it doesn't apply anymore?
Speaking of him -- when does he get out of jail?I believe he already is--he just hasn't come back yet.
(And if I'm free that night...)
(And if I'm free that night...)with a mandatory shower break in between 9:15-10:00. :)
How do you join the trivia night? Is it through chat? I'll join in if I remember.
How do you join the trivia night? Is it through chat? I'll join in if I remember.
It's through chat.
Hey peeps, if you want to try revitalizing trivia night I'm open to hosting one. Just give me an idea of what would be a good night coming up for you and we'll figure it out.Wednesdays and Sundays are best for me in general.
I never got to play before but I'm good to play/host any night except Sunday. :wave:Well, if you've never played, you should play a few times before hosting to get the hang of it. I don't have the time right now to come up with questions for hosting. Hopefully someone does?
APRIL 18 TRIVIA RESULTS
corco is the winner (as often) with 25 points! He should host next time.
cl94 made a nice comeback to 2nd with 14 points. He shouldn't make so many bad guesses.
HazMatt = 3
Dougtone = 3
Roadgeek_Adam = 2
1 = 2 (yes, the new math works. Welcome back to chat, 1!)
cjk374 = 1
roadguy2 = 1
signalman = -1
SSOWorld = -1
MNHighwayMan = -3 and the prize for most incorrect guesses!
Look forward to next time!
What is this? (sorry I'm new)
What is this? (sorry I'm new)Just to elaborate on what 1 said, proposed date and time of the next trivia will be announced here. I believe sometime next month will be the next one, but nothing has been proposed yet to my knowledge.
So the host asks questions and anyone can participate?What is this? (sorry I'm new)Just to elaborate on what 1 said, proposed date and time of the next trivia will be announced here. I believe sometime next month will be the next one, but nothing has been proposed yet to my knowledge.
Yes. You have to buzz in before you can answer. You get 1 point for a correct answer (the final few questions of the most recent game were worth 2), while you lose 1 for an incorrect answer. Read this (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=8741.0) thread for more details.So the host asks questions and anyone can participate?What is this? (sorry I'm new)Just to elaborate on what 1 said, proposed date and time of the next trivia will be announced here. I believe sometime next month will be the next one, but nothing has been proposed yet to my knowledge.
1 = 2 (yes, the new math works. Welcome back to chat, 1!)
We haven't had a trivia night in 4 months, so I figured I'd host one.
Wednesday, September 12 at 8:30 PM EDT
Similar format and rules to previous nights. Come one, come all!
Minnesota Which expressway in Minnesota has a median bus station? TH 77
35W is a freeway, not an expressway. I don't know if 77 is though.QuoteMinnesota Which expressway in Minnesota has a median bus station? TH 77
Only half right. I-35W in Minneapolis also has one, and is in the process of getting a second.
35W is a freeway, not an expressway. I don't know if 77 is though.QuoteMinnesota Which expressway in Minnesota has a median bus station? TH 77
Only half right. I-35W in Minneapolis also has one, and is in the process of getting a second.
And here are the results:Okay, what do people think: Are US 266 and 138 longer than their parent routes because their parent routes are 0 miles?
cl94 26
pianocello 18
thing342 9
spui 5
alps 3 (though he thinks he has 5)
noelbotevera 1
signalman 0
I'll put up the questions and answers as soon as I find time.
Okay, what do people think: Are US 266 and 138 longer than their parent routes because their parent routes are 0 miles?
Okay, what do people think: Are US 266 and 138 longer than their parent routes because their parent routes are 0 miles?I think the lengths of US 66 and US 38 are undefined because they do not exist, and that this is not the same thing as a route which exists but is 0 miles in length.
Just realized I never posted the questions from last time:
National MULTIPLE ANSWER: Which 3dus routes are longer than their parent? 202 (technically), 221, 321, 421, 278, 281, 191, 491
Alabama I-85 will soon be rerouted in Montgomery to a southern bypass.
If you want to host one, go for it!Just realized I never posted the questions from last time:
National MULTIPLE ANSWER: Which 3dus routes are longer than their parent? 202 (technically), 221, 321, 421, 278, 281, 191, 491
As already argued back in the day, US 138, 166, 266 and 199 could be correct answers as they could be considered to be longer than their respective parents, as they don't exist anymore.
I'd like a trivia night to be scheduled some time from August 9 to 14 both included. I explained why I could get to one during that time frame last year.
Just realized I never posted the questions from last time:
Massachusetts Name the tunnels that carry MA 1A under Boston Harbor. Sumner Tunnel, Callahan Tunnel
This is the same night as a potential game 7 of the World Series would be - let's hope whoever wins that can do it in 6 games or less
Results from tonight:
SCORES:
NE2: 23
Duke87: 22
US_89: 19
Alps: 19
Henry: 13
MNHighwayMan: 9
Formulanone: 9
SSOWorld: 6
Mine should be 20, by that logic. Or 21 if I had been able to read and answer the 25E question (thanks, Chrome).Results from tonight:
SCORES:
NE2: 23
Duke87: 22
US_89: 19
Alps: 19
Henry: 13
MNHighwayMan: 9
Formulanone: 9
SSOWorld: 6
My score should be 10, but thanks SSOWorld! :-/
The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
He should just post it in the correct time zone.The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
Lol, literally just add 2 hours.
He should just post it in the correct time zone.Lol, literally just add 2 hours.The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
Are you referring to the time zone the admins live in, which is generally Eastern or Central?He should just post it in the correct time zone.Lol, literally just add 2 hours.The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 8:30 PM EST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
I did. I observe the official time zone of chat, which is where this event will take place.
Mountain Time is the official time zone of chat. We decided that when you were boycotting the chatroom, Alps.The official time zone of whatever chat room isn't hosted by AARoads can be whatever you want it to be. You are not AARoads.
The next AARoads Trivia Night will be Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 PM MST. Mark your calendars.Can we have that in real people time?
To be clear, MST stands for Mountain Standard Time, not Mythical Standard Time.
Mountain Time is the official time zone of chat. We decided that when you were boycotting the chatroom, Alps.The official time zone of whatever chat room isn't hosted by AARoads can be whatever you want it to be. You are not AARoads.
As a reminder, in order to celebrate the life of the AARoads Chatroom as we know it, there will be one last trivia night this Wednesday night (time is above). It will follow the same general format as the previous two trivia nights, but with a few minor adjustments of my own.time is 8:30 EST
I don't know why there's so many different shades of US Routes.
Photo taken in Tacoma, WA. Approximate location here (https://www.historicaerials.com/location/47.241981598942424/-122.41097964267632/1968/18) (at the five-way intersection), looking Northwest (photo taken 1956 Nov 30):
(https://i.imgur.com/uZEhA38.jpg)
...I thought WA might have had some colored shields back in the day...Yes: from what I've been able to find, it was only in the larger cities. See the bottom of this page (https://www.usends.com/colors.html) for some examples.
New Hampshire Which route is entirely concurrent with Business US 302? NH 16A
Oklahoma What is the name of the road designated as Oklahoma State Highway 344? Gilcrease Turnpike
...I thought WA might have had some colored shields back in the day...Yes: from what I've been able to find, it was only in the larger cities, and the colors may have been different between different cities. See the bottom of this page (https://www.usends.com/colors.html) for some examples.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 7:32 p.m.
Simply put, there will be questions:h1) You get one guess every 15 seconds. If you change your guess after the next clue, you get only that number of points.
h1) I will give you 1 of 4 clues every 15 seconds. You have to tell me what the common bond is between the 4 clues.
h2) I will give you 1 of 3 clues every 15 seconds. You will have to tell me the 4th. (No need to explain the connection, but I need the 4th)
h3) I will give you 4 different phrases every 15 seconds. You will notice they are all missing vowels. I have also rearranged the consonants around a bit so they may not match the words. You will have 60 seconds to give me all 4 full phrases.
If I gave you the connecting wall we'd be here all night.
This will be fun to host. I may never get to host again, so I'm going full-blast on this one.
Remember, April 15, 2020 (a Wednesday) at 7:32 pm.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 7:32 p.m.
That's 5:32 pm real time. :sombrero:
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 7:32 p.m.
That's 5:32 pm real time. :sombrero:
No, it is 1:32 a.m. on Thursday, 2020, April 16 real time :bigass:. So once again, I'm out.
Alps - 69
corco - 420
Brandon - 665
QUESTION 36 - VERMONT (ONLY CONNECT: 4TH IN SEQUENCE)
In this sequence, you have to figure out what the fourth in a sequence would be. There is only one correct answer.
VT 26 (0.013) (20 points)
VT 119 (0.080) (12 points)
VT 25A (0.088) (7 points)
VT XXX (5 points)
ANSWER: VT 147 (0.145) / Shortest state routes in Vermont by length from smallest to largest.
(Mileage is not required, just the route)
The importance of math!Alps - 69
corco - 420
Brandon - 665
So close.
I volunteer to host in the meantime if cl94 isn't prepared to host this month. I've had a trivia drawn up for a few months now.
Alright, what's a good night? 5/20?Yes
Announce it. Make it so.Alright, what's a good night? 5/20?Yes
How long is trivia night normally?I try to keep mine to 2-2.5 hours by moving questions along and minimizing idle chatter.
| cl94 Bruce corco NE2 US_89 RoadPelican SSOWorld | 82 70 58 46 39 9 6 |
Wow, trivia seems super tough! I would never be able to do well on most of these. I might join sometime, but not sure when.I always get last or close to that
36. TEXAS/NEW MEXICO
What highway in which state (or both) is the southernmost Rio Grande crossing entirely within the United States? 1 point if you get the right number but the wrong state(s).
Thrown out - answer is actually Racetrack Drive in NM