russ wrote:all,
I have been trying to come up with a way to play rank online, but as yet, it is proving difficult.

So... what to do. It's apparant to me that this thread is already becomeing a mess. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I hear you. 'Chaos is my forte'. Whatever. Organization _works_ online. I know this much. Therefore, if anyone has suggestions on how they believe it would be best to conduct e-Rank, I'm all ears. Note that more weight will be given to the opinions of those veterans to the game, but there's no denying genius. So speak up!

Russ, I hear you. That third option is absolutely essential. It's the demarcation between the unwashed and the true players. Not that I count myself a veteran here. Anyway, could you set it up like a poll, but people have to fill in numbers 1,2,3 and submit? They could be timed so that the threads do not spin wildly out of control but give people enough time to log on and vote when they get a chance. The subject line could maybe (or maybe not) give a hint as to the inter-connectedness of the options, therefore giving clues to the "right" answer (for those who want to be right).

Possible, she is?

The dilemma is fitting this into the current paradigm, namely these forums.

Yah. I picture two new "post a reply" forms: one for adding a new rank, one for adding commentary on an existing rank. The first form, for new ranks, has three additional text boxes (one per rank) (where the "add a poll" stuff currently is, below the main text field?), each of which has its own text field (for explanations).

For existing ranks, the text boxes from the first form are replaced by pull-down menus listing the three ranks already created. Otherwise the text fields are the same for both forms.

I don't know about displaying the results, like a running total... except maybe a pop-up window that lists all... uh... six options and the current percentage of each?

Do this make sense? The ranking form stuff could only show up when you're in the "rank" category...

This may, initially, be a bit complicated, but it seems like it would be true to the game.

Post the three subjects under topic. Make a poll with 6 options (1,2,3...1,3,2...2,1,3...2,3,1...etc.) so that every ranking option is available(6 total). Then, if you are inclined, post your reasons as a reply. Could this work?

stackmatic wrote:I'm quite certain that Geri from "The Facts of Life" had Cerebral Palsy. And she kind of looked like a younger Julia Child.

you are right stack, the wife schooled me last night.

my rank remains the same

and cerebal palsy was hilarious in the eighties

what? she wasn't deaf?

am i losing my mind? is it punishment from g-d for speaking in a somewhat jocular manner about other people's disabilities?

ok, on brad's theme:

the blind chick in _ice castles_
ali mcgraw in _love story_
the doctor on _er_ who walks with a limp

no no wait, i have a better one:

breaking circus
_breaking away_
breaking wind

man that's a tough one, I am going to have say

breaking circus, cause y'know they were good and the albums just got better and they were natty dressers and I could go on and on, hammers are cool
breaking wind, because this can be fun, but can sometimes cause stress
_breaking away_, good movie about bikes, points off for dennis quaid (even tho he';s good in the movie) and being set in indiana (america's taint)[/i]

This "Rank" of which you speak is most dizzying and staggering with possibilities, and this on top of the intoxicating & addictive qualities of Crap/Not Crap. Top Drawer.

With this I offer the following:


The Smiths Rank

Ranking Roger

Rank and File


Quality, gentlemen. Quality.

Rank:

Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Robinson
Markie Post

Ranking Roger, because his resume says, incomprehensibly to most employers, "from the years x to y, Toaster, worked with the Beat, etc."
The Smiths, Rank, because they have named a record after this beautiful game.
Rank and File, because they have given us alt-country.

Breaking Wind, because she is a gentle wind massage and trumps most of life's pleasures
Breaking Away, because she is a foundational text in the speaking of fake Italian
Breaking Circus, because she is important band, but not as important as the breaking wind function or fake italian