# \[QUIZ\] Seeking a new Quizmaster

**URL:** <https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932>\
**Category:** ruby-talk\
**Created:** [5 September 2010 06:54 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932 "2010-09-05T06:54:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Moore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@Daniel\_Moore](https://rubytalk.org/u/Daniel_Moore)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2010 06:54 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932/1 "2010-09-05T06:54:15Z")

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Dear Rubyists,

You may have noticed a substantial drop off in Ruby Quizzes over the  
past few months. I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, but with  
my current projects I'm unable to make time for administering Ruby  
Quiz. It is with some sadness but with many fond memories that I'm  
resigning from the role of Quizmaster.

There were some good ones  
[http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life)  
[http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi)  
[http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory)

as well as some less good ones  
[http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator)

It is the strength of the Ruby community that made the role so  
educational and enjoyable for me, and I hope I was able to educate and  
entertain you as well.

A special thanks to the people who submitted quiz ideas, everyone who  
submitted responses, and the people who stepped in to write the  
occasional summary.

> **···**
>
> --  
> -Daniel
> 
> > **[X Blogs the Spot](http://strd6.com)**
> >
> > Daniel X in Whimsy.Space

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**Author:** ![JEG2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@JEG2](https://rubytalk.org/u/JEG2)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2010 15:26 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932/2 "2010-09-05T15:26:34Z")

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That you for keeping the quiz alive with the time you had!

James Edward Gray II

> **···**
>
> On Sep 5, 2010, at 1:54 AM, Daniel Moore wrote:
> 
> > Dear Rubyists,
> > 
> > You may have noticed a substantial drop off in Ruby Quizzes over the  
> > past few months. I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, but with  
> > my current projects I'm unable to make time for administering Ruby  
> > Quiz. It is with some sadness but with many fond memories that I'm  
> > resigning from the role of Quizmaster.
> > 
> > There were some good ones  
> > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life)  
> > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi)  
> > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory)
> > 
> > as well as some less good ones  
> > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator)
> > 
> > It is the strength of the Ruby community that made the role so  
> > educational and enjoyable for me, and I hope I was able to educate and  
> > entertain you as well.
> > 
> > A special thanks to the people who submitted quiz ideas, everyone who  
> > submitted responses, and the people who stepped in to write the  
> > occasional summary.

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**Author:** ![Benoit\_Daloze](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/rubytalk.org/benoit_daloze/32/1967_2.png) [@Benoit\_Daloze](https://rubytalk.org/u/Benoit_Daloze)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2010 16:37 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932/3 "2010-09-05T16:37:02Z")

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Indeed, thank you very much for these quizzes !

Well, is somebody interested in becoming the next Quizmaster ?

The problem nowadays is likely to find good challenges which appeal  
Rubyists on the list I think.  
That is harder because they are already many quizzes (234 ! awesome !).

I often wanted to solve old quizzes, which were done before I was on the ML.  
While I did some for myself, I did not post the solution to these old mails.

Maybe some of the most interesting and the oldest quizzes should be  
"opened" again and we could see what kind of solutions we come to with  
a newer Ruby and community.  
Thoughts ?

Best regards,  
Thank you so much to all Quizmasters,  
Benoit Daloze,  
&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy Quiz Solver 😉

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>
> On 5 September 2010 17:26, James Edward Gray II \<james@graysoftinc.com\> wrote:
> 
> > On Sep 5, 2010, at 1:54 AM, Daniel Moore wrote:
> > 
> > > Dear Rubyists,
> > > 
> > > You may have noticed a substantial drop off in Ruby Quizzes over the  
> > > past few months. I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, but with  
> > > my current projects I'm unable to make time for administering Ruby  
> > > Quiz. It is with some sadness but with many fond memories that I'm  
> > > resigning from the role of Quizmaster.
> > > 
> > > There were some good ones  
> > > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/193-game-of-life)  
> > > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/202-digits-of-pi)  
> > > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/229-music-theory)
> > > 
> > > as well as some less good ones  
> > > [http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator](http://rubyquiz.strd6.com/quizzes/216-dwarf-name-generator)
> > > 
> > > It is the strength of the Ruby community that made the role so  
> > > educational and enjoyable for me, and I hope I was able to educate and  
> > > entertain you as well.
> > > 
> > > A special thanks to the people who submitted quiz ideas, everyone who  
> > > submitted responses, and the people who stepped in to write the  
> > > occasional summary.
> > 
> > That you for keeping the quiz alive with the time you had!
> > 
> > James Edward Gray II

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**Author:** ![Martin\_DeMello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@Martin\_DeMello](https://rubytalk.org/u/Martin_DeMello)\
**Post date:** [5 September 2010 20:27 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/quiz-seeking-a-new-quizmaster/59932/4 "2010-09-05T20:27:47Z")

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> > That you for keeping the quiz alive with the time you had!
> > 
> > James Edward Gray II
> 
> Indeed, thank you very much for these quizzes !

Thirded! Thanks to Daniel for a great job

> Well, is somebody interested in becoming the next Quizmaster ?
> 
> The problem nowadays is likely to find good challenges which appeal  
> Rubyists on the list I think.  
> That is harder because they are already many quizzes (234 ! awesome !).

I will not volunteer to be a quizmaster, because my free time tends to  
happen in irregular bursts, but I will gladly contribute quizzes to  
whoever does step up. In fact, if someone wants to put together a  
\*team\* of quizmasters to handle the various aspects of the thing  
(administration, coordination, setting and summaries), I'll sign up as  
the "official" quiz setter, supplying a quiz in any week that we don't  
have a guest submission.

martin

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> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Benoit Daloze \<eregontp@gmail.com\> wrote:
> 
> > On 5 September 2010 17:26, James Edward Gray II \<james@graysoftinc.com\> wrote:
