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doublep
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cannot use PayPal
« on: Jan 19th, 2009, 2:09pm » |
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I cannot use PayPal, because it doesn't work in this wonderful country (you can test --- go to there site and observe there is no Belarus in country/region selection). Can I still have a bot registered if I agree to forfeit any prize money it might win?
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Fritzlein
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #1 on: Jan 19th, 2009, 2:54pm » |
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How good is your bot this year? I might take a gamble and pay your entry fee in exchange for your winnings. 
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #2 on: Jan 20th, 2009, 9:12am » |
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Frankly, it doesn't even play yet, although pretty close to that. I lost intereset for some years and Aami-ra died uncopied somewhere on an old HDD. So, the new bot (Badger) is a start from scratch. However, I'm fairly certain I can write a bot that manages to score at least one win in the championship.
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Fritzlein
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #3 on: Jan 20th, 2009, 12:26pm » |
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Badger doesn't even play yet? But the registration deadline is only 11 days away! This looks like a poor gamble to me, but on the other hand, I'd love to see another entry, so here's a deal: if you can get Badger to beat Arimaazilla by January 31, I'll pay your entry fee in exchange for your winnings. Is that fair?
P.S. I know aaaa isn't interested, but I'll make the same offer to bot_quad.
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #4 on: Jan 20th, 2009, 1:34pm » |
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You underestimate my coding skills Accepted, unless Omar shows up and offers something else, ok?
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #5 on: Jan 20th, 2009, 3:49pm » |
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I am prepared to stand in awe of your skills. I certainly understand if Omar (or anyone else) beats my offer. 
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #6 on: Jan 20th, 2009, 4:00pm » |
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I find the direction this thread has taken very amusing. And it may well be a good outcome for this year.
However, in the longer term, it would be a serious problem if over half of the world were excluded from direct participation in the arimaa challenge due to a corporate legality.
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #7 on: Jan 21st, 2009, 9:13am » |
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From the size of registration drop down I gathered that in most countries it is possible to use PayPal, so it is hardly half of the world. Still, yes, it would be nice if there were alternatives.
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #8 on: Dec 15th, 2009, 3:24pm » |
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So, the same is true this year as well. Anyone willing to pay for Badger on the same terms as the last time?
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Fritzlein
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #9 on: Dec 15th, 2009, 4:25pm » |
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For sure. Last time I invested $10 to get $30 for Badger's three victories. This time the entry fee is higher ($20) and the prize pool is smaller (~$3 per win), but the entry fee is refunded as long as you upload your bot and don't break the rules. That seems like a pretty good bet to me. I have sent Badger's $20 entry fee to Omar by PayPal. Go Badger!
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #10 on: Dec 16th, 2009, 1:52pm » |
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Thank you.
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #11 on: Mar 23rd, 2010, 4:42pm » |
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on Dec 15th, 2009, 3:24pm, doublep wrote:| So, the same is true this year as well. Anyone willing to pay for Badger on the same terms as the last time? |
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My faith in you has paid off again, doublep. $20 entry fee invested for a $3.04 net profit. Thanks for following through on your commitment!
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Re: cannot use PayPal
« Reply #12 on: Mar 24th, 2010, 12:04pm » |
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on Mar 23rd, 2010, 4:42pm, Fritzlein wrote:
My faith in you has paid off again, doublep. $20 entry fee invested for a $3.04 net profit. Thanks for following through on your commitment! |
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That's around 60% per year! Other people becoming filthy rich off my hard work, d**n
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