Iron Chef Optimization Challenge In The Playground #XXVIII

[Gotterdammerung]

Considering the ampersand is found within the title of the game these boards are dedicated to, one would assume that a higher than normal percentage of individuals who are familiar with it are present.

But yes, the use of multisyllabic words tends to brand you as verbose rather than eloquent these days. In particular, on the internet, it is apparently the mark of an erudite to simply use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Indeed, insistence on such is seen as pure snobbery and rather gauche. Pity, of course, but such are the times we live in.

I suppose I should follow this up with some witty repartee, perhaps a pun, so as to not leave the majority out, and in a manner in which they could easily comprehend.

tl;dr version: I need to chill out

I concur with your assessment of the internet. Just the other day I was accused of using "stilted language" and "pretentious wording" to make myself look smarter. The accuser continued on saying that she believed I must be using an online dictionary/thesaurus, because normal people don't talk that way.

The comment took me completely off guard. I thought I was speaking naturally and I certainly did not stop to look up words on the internet during our conversation. And yet in her mind it was easier to write me off as a cheat than to admit to her own inadequacies. I found the hole debacle rather interesting from a psychological standpoint, but rather off putting from a personal viewpoint. In hindsight, perhaps I should have expected as much. If I had to guess which word stumped her the most, I would assume "hebetudinous." In the future, I try to especially avoid words that are not in spell checks vocabulary.

[BobVosh]

Indeed my fine sir, how dare you articulate yourself beyond the mere monosyllabic utterances of our denigrated fellows? Although I must admit to being humored by the word of question being "hebetudinous".

[gbprime]

Meh, it all went downhill after they relented and added "ain't" to the dictionary.

Alas, Babylon. (Five)

[OMG PONIES]

Sadly, this state of affairs is not relegated to the darkest corners of the Internet, but has burst open like a squeezed pustule, splashing its discharge of apathy over both the mainstream and academia alike.

[flabort]

I have accepted the fact that, indeed, I have a tendency for archaic linguals according to my peers and fellows, and my vocabulary is reportedly beyond the norm. But I am still ashamed of the quality of non-oral communication in this era.

I'll see if I can participate in the first IC of 2012, too. Although Frostburn's a harder resource to find, it is.

[Diefje]

Some people are just non-native speakers, and use more conversational english, because it's not our language.

Contrary to popular belief, the internet is not America.

[TroubleBrewing]

I think I've been begging for Cryokineticist to show up as the SI for... the past 7 or 8 competitions at least, but it might be as high as 10.

Long story short, I'm competing.

[Piggy Knowles]

Huh. I was all set to say that nothing was coming to me for this one, and started writing up some criteria as a judge, when I suddenly got an idea that could work with Cryokineticist. I'll have to see if I can turn this idea into a full-fledged build, but if I can, maybe I'll end up competing after all...

[Hunter Killer]

I must say, gentlemen, that many who frequent the world wide web may find your verbose vernaculars rather vexing. Perhaps we should agree to cease this prideful pontification on the perks of good grammar in order to placate said plebeians?

TLDR: That'll do, pig. That'll do.

[dextercorvia]

verbose vernaculars rather vexing.

I flind this aborted attempt at alliteration almost alarming.

very

[OMG PONIES]

Some people are just non-native speakers, and use more conversational english, because it's not our language.

Contrary to popular belief, the internet is not America.

Quite true, though I think there's a broad gap between "made a mistake on one of my many languages" and "too lazy to use my mother tongue correctly." To all non-native speakers, kudos for having the patience to pick up another language. For those in the second boat, tsk tsk.

I flind this aborted attempt at alliteration almost alarming.

Come on now, don't make an assonance out of yourself.

[BobVosh]

Come on now, don't make an assonance out of yourself.

It hurts. Why does it hurt?!

[Zaq]

It hurts. Why does it hurt?!

It hurts because your pun fu is weak, while his is strong.

[dextercorvia]

It hurts. Why does it hurt?!

Perhaps if you reverse the polarity...

[ShneekeyTheLost]

Perhaps if you reverse the polarity...

No, I think degauss cannon would hurt worse...

[ExemplarofAvg]

Not to stop the flow of fun here.
But what requirements are there for Judging, er, requirements to be a judge? Because I think it would be neat to see what people come up with, but I'm not exactly sure I'm qualified.

[Kesnit]

But what requirements are there for Judging, er, requirements to be a judge? Because I think it would be neat to see what people come up with, but I'm not exactly sure I'm qualified.

Ability to read English. :)

All joking aside, there are no requirements.

[ExemplarofAvg]

Ability to read English. :)

All joking aside, there are no requirements.

I've read English most of my life, I even speak it too. (Although I mostly use the accepted conversation variant amongst people, and save the expanded vernacular of the intelligencia for notes and what not.)

So I guess I Judge?

[Amphetryon]

Ability to read English. :)

All joking aside, there are no requirements.

Access to the source material for the secret ingredient helps rather a lot. In this case, access to Frostburn should be considered vital.

[ExemplarofAvg]

Access to the source material for the secret ingredient helps rather a lot. In this case, access to Frostburn should be considered vital.

It's one of my favourite books, so yeah it's there. Although I've never used the Class in question.

[Zipding]

It's one of my favourite books, so yeah it's there. Although I've never used the Class in question.

Last round, I was a judge for a class I had never used either. Read through the class, think what would be good with it, and that's your originality requirements there. There are no real requirements, as it is all personal opinion when you judge. Unless you make some minor mistakes like counting errors, which I had some last round, no one will have any problem with your judging.

[ExemplarofAvg]

Last round, I was a judge for a class I had never used either. Read through the class, think what would be good with it, and that's your originality requirements there. There are no real requirements, as it is all personal opinion when you judge. Unless you make some minor mistakes like counting errors, which I had some last round, no one will have any problem with your judging.

Alright, and thanks for the advice.

[Hunter Killer]

Unless I can think of something cool in the next few days, I might try judging this time. Criteria in the next few days if I decide to do that.

[Feytalist]

Wait!

Wait, wait.

I just came back from holiday. The previous challenge's first three places all go to first timers? Surely that's some sort of a first.

Also, I tied for bronze on my first time. Wooo!


I don't have Frostburn. Meh. Guess I'll just watch this one.

[dextercorvia]

Wait!

Wait, wait.

I just came back from holiday. The previous challenge's first three places all go to first timers? Surely that's some sort of a first.

Also, I tied for bronze on my first time. Wooo!


I don't have Frostburn. Meh. Guess I'll just watch this one.

I imagine it had to happen at least one other time.

[Amphetryon]

I imagine it had to happen at least one other time.

You'd think so, but the earliest competitions only had two 'medal' placements. Our archivist, Mr. Ponies, can probably tell us the closest we've come to an "all newbie winners" round that included 3rd and honorable mention.

[OMG PONIES]

It hurts because your pun fu is weak, while his is strong.

Hey, chill out! That's not cool, man; there's no need to be so frigid towards him.

I just came back from holiday. The previous challenge's first three places all go to first timers? Surely that's some sort of a first.

Unfortunately, that didn't happen this past round. Piggy Knowles (a repeat competitor) tied Feytalist for the bronze medal AND took Honorable Mention.

You'd think so, but the earliest competitions only had two 'medal' placements. Our archivist, Mr. Ponies, can probably tell us the closest we've come to an "all newbie winners" round that included 3rd and honorable mention.

'Twas Round XII: The_Gilded_Duke, Nerdanel, and Rancor1 all took medals without previously competing. Our chairman himself took fourth place, but that was back in the day before Honorable Mention. Therefore, if you want to get technical, we still have not had a round where all three medals and Honorable Mention were taken by first-time competitors. Round XXVIII, perhaps? Now, off to go cherry pick some ranger, paladin, and domain spells...

[BobVosh]

Hey, chill out! That's not cool, man; there's no need to be so frigid towards him.

My rage towards the puns in here will burn for eternity to kill the cold jokes.

*gets the book finally, cracks it open*
"Why do you have to be lawful" is my first thought on the class.
Second thought is why the heck is it only 3/4 BAB considering how it plays.
This class is pretty bad, anyone else noticed that?

[Amphetryon]

My rage towards the puns in here will burn for eternity to kill the cold jokes.

*gets the book finally, cracks it open*
"Why do you have to be lawful" is my first thought on the class.
Second thought is why the heck is it only 3/4 BAB considering how it plays.
This class is pretty bad, anyone else noticed that?

Yes. Yes, I did.

[TroubleBrewing]

I believe that was the point.

This probably isn't the thread for it, but I'd be curious to see what the consensus was on what the WORST CLASS that ICOCITP has ever used for an SI.