Roy,
Re "my own score cannot improve for 6 days now"
Actually you 'only' need 5 right answers to improve your score by 3%.
Be happy😊 I need 20🤔
Cheers, Doug😎
Roy,
Re "my own score cannot improve for 6 days now"
Actually you 'only' need 5 right answers to improve your score by 3%.
Be happy😊 I need 20🤔
Cheers, Doug😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
Hi Stephen nice response and of course no offence to Tony or any others, it is good to have differing views as it makes for that naughty word in the USA "Diversity".
Let's hear some more comments please. Experience from work i.e. the kind they pay you for was that decisions are best taken at the lowest possible level.
Roy
Hi Stephen nice response and of course no offence to Tony or any others, it is good to have differing views as it makes for that naughty word in the USA "Diversity".
Let's hear some more comments please. Experience from work i.e. the kind they pay you for was that decisions are best taken at the lowest possible level.
Roy
We do have rotating keywords that the QoD runs off, about 150. It probably needs an overhaul. So I'm happy to take question topic suggestions like merchant ships, naval vessels and the titanic! Might be worth having a list of specific ships and vessels of interest.
I think the challenge with making it modelling specific, is there are often no right answers there. Build methods and techniques vary and are subjective. I think historical and famous boats/ships people can relate to though, so we could focus it a little more in that direction?
Stephen
We do have rotating keywords that the QoD runs off, about 150. It probably needs an overhaul. So I'm happy to take question topic suggestions like merchant ships, naval vessels and the titanic! Might be worth having a list of specific ships and vessels of interest.
I think the challenge with making it modelling specific, is there are often no right answers there. Build methods and techniques vary and are subjective. I think historical and famous boats/ships people can relate to though, so we could focus it a little more in that direction?
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
Perhaps the questions could be about an overall subject like sailing ships for a few days then Naval craft, then merchant ships, then Titanic, oops sorry that just crept in! Rotate these around on a regular basis. I am sure other members can contribute more headings.
I take the point, but for me just saying I am not doing that anymore without suggesting alternatives is a negative view. I agree there have been questions of rules and practices at sea we are not involved in or as has been said, need to know.
The QoD has provided the largest number of posts and the list of followers is quite long, so QoD is onto something. Just needs developing, but do you want specific questions like. What is a gantz iron and what does it do?.
It does need refining, the real point is that we have enjoyed it in general, how would we like it to continue? These are contributions that I am sure Fireboat would like to hear. So lets hear a few ideas from forum members.
Roy
Perhaps the questions could be about an overall subject like sailing ships for a few days then Naval craft, then merchant ships, then Titanic, oops sorry that just crept in! Rotate these around on a regular basis. I am sure other members can contribute more headings.
I take the point, but for me just saying I am not doing that anymore without suggesting alternatives is a negative view. I agree there have been questions of rules and practices at sea we are not involved in or as has been said, need to know.
The QoD has provided the largest number of posts and the list of followers is quite long, so QoD is onto something. Just needs developing, but do you want specific questions like. What is a gantz iron and what does it do?.
It does need refining, the real point is that we have enjoyed it in general, how would we like it to continue? These are contributions that I am sure Fireboat would like to hear. So lets hear a few ideas from forum members.
Roy
I used to enjoy question of the day, not any longer! People join this site because they are, have been, or want to be modellers of ships and boats. It's not a site for acolytes intent on a merchant naval career, or aspiring to be a meteorologist, or a deep sea diver. Then to cap it all these AI generated questions assume the correct answers are already present in the database of information the question is generated from. When in the past the questions were relevant to modellers it was an enjoyable challenge to call on your memory or check out your understanding before choosing answer -now, if you don't have the time to trawl the web for answer on subjects you have little need to know, you either ignore the question or make a guess. Question: when is question of the day going to be relevant to modellers??
I used to enjoy question of the day, not any longer! People join this site because they are, have been, or want to be modellers of ships and boats. It's not a site for acolytes intent on a merchant naval career, or aspiring to be a meteorologist, or a deep sea diver. Then to cap it all these AI generated questions assume the correct answers are already present in the database of information the question is generated from. When in the past the questions were relevant to modellers it was an enjoyable challenge to call on your memory or check out your understanding before choosing answer -now, if you don't have the time to trawl the web for answer on subjects you have little need to know, you either ignore the question or make a guess. Question: when is question of the day going to be relevant to modellers??
So far the AI produces the questions, many respond with something like I knew little but the answer was in the question.
Lets hope that if our now more evident, 'enemies' use AI there will be a similar failure to deceive in its intentions.
With the current invasion of Ukraine, the Russians have found out that the design of their latest tanks with explosive armour which were expected to be game changers had one small problem, as can be observed on early news film of broken tanks by the roadside.
It sounds like the accountants said they could cut costs by not actually installing it (explosive armour) as "Who was ever going to use it"? Just tell everybody how dangerous and foolish it would be to attack the tank!
Fireboat, we do appreciate you running the QoD and please carry on. It is clearly the biggest talking point on the forum and lots of fun. Please carry on the good work.
Regards to all,
Roy
So far the AI produces the questions, many respond with something like I knew little but the answer was in the question.
Lets hope that if our now more evident, 'enemies' use AI there will be a similar failure to deceive in its intentions.
With the current invasion of Ukraine, the Russians have found out that the design of their latest tanks with explosive armour which were expected to be game changers had one small problem, as can be observed on early news film of broken tanks by the roadside.
It sounds like the accountants said they could cut costs by not actually installing it (explosive armour) as "Who was ever going to use it"? Just tell everybody how dangerous and foolish it would be to attack the tank!
Fireboat, we do appreciate you running the QoD and please carry on. It is clearly the biggest talking point on the forum and lots of fun. Please carry on the good work.
After reading it again more than 6 times??? the answer is actually in the Question.
I was confused with all the names and once again I didn't know what different types of Bouys mean what.
My boating days where 99.5 percent on the Norfolk Broads.
I did mess about around the Isle of Sheppy for a short while on a speed boat I owned and then took it for a mad ride up the Thames up to Tower Bridge turned around next to HMS Belfast.
That was a fritening ride to say the least, the bad things we met coming down the Thames in the way of rubbish , Logs that you could barely see, never again, the Swale was more fun.
But that was only for a short time.
The Norfolk Broads was my favorite and had been since I was 15, way back in 1965.
Didn't see bouy's on there though.
After reading it again more than 6 times??? the answer is actually in the Question.
I was confused with all the names and once again I didn't know what different types of Bouys mean what.
My boating days where 99.5 percent on the Norfolk Broads.
I did mess about around the Isle of Sheppy for a short while on a speed boat I owned and then took it for a mad ride up the Thames up to Tower Bridge turned around next to HMS Belfast.
That was a fritening ride to say the least, the bad things we met coming down the Thames in the way of rubbish , Logs that you could barely see, never again, the Swale was more fun.
But that was only for a short time.
The Norfolk Broads was my favorite and had been since I was 15, way back in 1965.
Didn't see bouy's on there though.
I watch the programs detailing the causes of aircraft crashes and so often it is the reliance by some pilots of the aircraft s/w controlling the flying. It is a task I would not want as there are too many variables.
I spent the majority of my career repairing and later managing the repair of mainframe computers. So my experience with computers is that nearly all the ones I saw were broken!
Take the simple case of an error light. If it comes on is it controlled by part of the system? Or does it come on because it was switched on by a failure. So if we get a false error light then an operator may start to wonder if a genuine error light is real or not.
In the early days computer peripherals had frequent false error lights, a technician may just happily do a reset and say he has seen it before.
Roy
I watch the programs detailing the causes of aircraft crashes and so often it is the reliance by some pilots of the aircraft s/w controlling the flying. It is a task I would not want as there are too many variables.
I spent the majority of my career repairing and later managing the repair of mainframe computers. So my experience with computers is that nearly all the ones I saw were broken!
Take the simple case of an error light. If it comes on is it controlled by part of the system? Or does it come on because it was switched on by a failure. So if we get a false error light then an operator may start to wonder if a genuine error light is real or not.
In the early days computer peripherals had frequent false error lights, a technician may just happily do a reset and say he has seen it before.
Roy
Am I really leader of the negative AI gang?
Actually AI is at the moment not 100% reliable. Many users outside of our own small world are concerned as to its accuracy and also reliability in some situations.
A recent BBC program broadcast 2 days ago under the name Tech Now (taken over from Click) has reporters of industry and a head of a Tech company in discussion. They say that it is an emerging tool but can get things wrong, but replacing the research that graduate leavers may join companies to learn more skills to train and get experience.
Casual enquiry can produce data on many subjects. We all know that you can create a 'story' in a few seconds with some suggested subject matter. The results can be bizzare, with much repetitious description and repeated detail. Try the stories seemingly about well known figures on the web site Quora, you feel you just want to hear progress without the unecessary descriptive detail.
Like all these emerging techniques some good may come from it, our son swears by it, as he thinks it will take over the world. He was very much a leading light in parallel processing with computers 25 years ago, but this is now by-passed with new instruction sets and faster processing.
AI will have rather a lot of unexpected problems, the current one being the lack of employment now hitting graduates. Companies who might have employed 20 graduates have cut that by half and want to wait and see. New tools require new operators and AI does look like a good possibility but just for the s/w side of life.
I see the resurgence of 'blue collar' jobs someone has to build houses install the lighting and plumbing and even fixing the very computers and peripherals that AI will rely on. The employment balance may change but beware anything the Governments recommend they so often end up with unexpected consequences largely driven by cost cutting accountants.
A few years back we had mad cow desease spread mainly because abatoirs were reduced and centalised. The UK government wanted us all to buy diesel driven cars, it goes on and on.
So for me AI is a new development and a long term possibility and I want to see it perform! So far I give it just 6 out of 10.
Roy
Am I really leader of the negative AI gang?
Actually AI is at the moment not 100% reliable. Many users outside of our own small world are concerned as to its accuracy and also reliability in some situations.
A recent BBC program broadcast 2 days ago under the name Tech Now (taken over from Click) has reporters of industry and a head of a Tech company in discussion. They say that it is an emerging tool but can get things wrong, but replacing the research that graduate leavers may join companies to learn more skills to train and get experience.
Casual enquiry can produce data on many subjects. We all know that you can create a 'story' in a few seconds with some suggested subject matter. The results can be bizzare, with much repetitious description and repeated detail. Try the stories seemingly about well known figures on the web site Quora, you feel you just want to hear progress without the unecessary descriptive detail.
Like all these emerging techniques some good may come from it, our son swears by it, as he thinks it will take over the world. He was very much a leading light in parallel processing with computers 25 years ago, but this is now by-passed with new instruction sets and faster processing.
AI will have rather a lot of unexpected problems, the current one being the lack of employment now hitting graduates. Companies who might have employed 20 graduates have cut that by half and want to wait and see. New tools require new operators and AI does look like a good possibility but just for the s/w side of life.
I see the resurgence of 'blue collar' jobs someone has to build houses install the lighting and plumbing and even fixing the very computers and peripherals that AI will rely on. The employment balance may change but beware anything the Governments recommend they so often end up with unexpected consequences largely driven by cost cutting accountants.
A few years back we had mad cow desease spread mainly because abatoirs were reduced and centalised. The UK government wanted us all to buy diesel driven cars, it goes on and on.
So for me AI is a new development and a long term possibility and I want to see it perform! So far I give it just 6 out of 10.
Roy
Ai. Almost intelligent. Some amazing stuff happening with robotics and Ai. I know it is nothing to do with ships etc.. but it's good to keep an eye on things..😀
Ai. Almost intelligent. Some amazing stuff happening with robotics and Ai. I know it is nothing to do with ships etc.. but it's good to keep an eye on things..😀
Hi Pat, you've been on this forum for a short time and you've only recently participated in the "question of the day", so it's natural that you ask yourself these questions and have some doubts.
However, know that these topics have been widely debated over time.
AI has created incorrect answers, repetitions and inconsistencies over time.
Many are extremely critical of AI (the leader of the negative comments on AI is RoyCV but he is certainly not the only one).
I have not yet developed a definitive opinion on AI, but for the moment my position is very doubtful and very little in favor (of course I could change my mind over time, perhaps).
I see many kids using it in their daily studies and it makes it easier. But is the easy way the best?
Will having the easy way improve learning?
I'm not sure.
However, AI is the future and Fireboat has greatly improved the "Question of the Day".
It is now much more precise, the errors are few and the counting system is good.
We must congratulate him for the improvements he has made.
Furthermore, in the event of a clear error, human intelligence intervenes (Fireboat on input from multiple members who protest).
This recently introduced system allows you to eliminate the wrong question and ask a new one (always under the sole control and supervision of Fireboat).
Consider that improving your score and making a good impression is of interest to many (even those who do not admit it or say otherwise).
I am sure you will have fun and I am happy that you signed up.
Hi Pat, you've been on this forum for a short time and you've only recently participated in the "question of the day", so it's natural that you ask yourself these questions and have some doubts.
However, know that these topics have been widely debated over time.
AI has created incorrect answers, repetitions and inconsistencies over time.
Many are extremely critical of AI (the leader of the negative comments on AI is RoyCV but he is certainly not the only one).
I have not yet developed a definitive opinion on AI, but for the moment my position is very doubtful and very little in favor (of course I could change my mind over time, perhaps).
I see many kids using it in their daily studies and it makes it easier. But is the easy way the best?
Will having the easy way improve learning?
I'm not sure.
However, AI is the future and Fireboat has greatly improved the "Question of the Day".
It is now much more precise, the errors are few and the counting system is good.
We must congratulate him for the improvements he has made.
Furthermore, in the event of a clear error, human intelligence intervenes (Fireboat on input from multiple members who protest).
This recently introduced system allows you to eliminate the wrong question and ask a new one (always under the sole control and supervision of Fireboat).
Consider that improving your score and making a good impression is of interest to many (even those who do not admit it or say otherwise).
I am sure you will have fun and I am happy that you signed up.
It’s still an improvement to a person writing out 365 questions a year. I don’t think we’d have a question of the day without AI.
Repeats are slightly less common now and the accuracy seems to be much better than it was.
Sign of the times definitely! As an IT developer in my day job too, it’s amazing to see what AI can do now verses just 2 years ago. Not sure all is good! But we have to keep our fingers crossed!
Stephen
It’s still an improvement to a person writing out 365 questions a year. I don’t think we’d have a question of the day without AI.
Repeats are slightly less common now and the accuracy seems to be much better than it was.
Sign of the times definitely! As an IT developer in my day job too, it’s amazing to see what AI can do now verses just 2 years ago. Not sure all is good! But we have to keep our fingers crossed!
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
Hi Shipmates
Just joined - there are some quite challenging questions there - especially at the various regulation question and some of the history question but enjoyed scratching my head on some - will try the rest when I get time
Pat
Just joined - there are some quite challenging questions there - especially at the various regulation question and some of the history question but enjoyed scratching my head on some - will try the rest when I get time
Got today's correct.
That was one I can remember, it was in the back of my head from something that I watched on TV.
I thought I had posted yesereday's post I had written, but when I came on here
I hadn't gone to the bottom and pressed post reply.
I was in a hurry to go out.
Then get back home to start to get the motorhome ready to go away tomorrow.
I am off to meet my last remaining original member of my long followed rock band tonight.
Status Quo. Followed them since 1966 before they became Quo, seen them countless times in concert.
But tonight I meet Francis Rossi in person.
I am 75 in 2 months and I have been a fan since I was almost 16.
It's mad but at my age I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Most of you will hate Status Quo but each to thier own, but thats my favourite rock band, I have followed other acts but my other dream would be to meet Cher. That will never happen.
Can't wait for tonight, bye for today.😀😀
Got today's correct.
That was one I can remember, it was in the back of my head from something that I watched on TV.
I thought I had posted yesereday's post I had written, but when I came on here
I hadn't gone to the bottom and pressed post reply.
I was in a hurry to go out.
Then get back home to start to get the motorhome ready to go away tomorrow.
I am off to meet my last remaining original member of my long followed rock band tonight.
Status Quo. Followed them since 1966 before they became Quo, seen them countless times in concert.
But tonight I meet Francis Rossi in person.
I am 75 in 2 months and I have been a fan since I was almost 16.
It's mad but at my age I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Most of you will hate Status Quo but each to thier own, but thats my favourite rock band, I have followed other acts but my other dream would be to meet Cher. That will never happen.
Can't wait for tonight, bye for today.😀😀
I know they were making brilliant lenses in the early 19th century, but not with the level required to make a fresnel lens - another wrong educated guess.
I know they were making brilliant lenses in the early 19th century, but not with the level required to make a fresnel lens - another wrong educated guess.
Another one wrong. Just as I was heading up. I thought the EQ Bulkhead was to obvious and misleading and couldn't find reference to the actual wording in the SOLAS regulations. Maybe Ai made it up. 😠
Another one wrong. Just as I was heading up. I thought the EQ Bulkhead was to obvious and misleading and couldn't find reference to the actual wording in the SOLAS regulations. Maybe Ai made it up. 😠
Hi all, I agree with Ed, marine biology is a specialist subject and throwing unknown names which have been attached to natural phenomena is really out of our area of knowledge or interest.
Yesterday's question was a no brainer and today a no bother. I will see how often the subject of plankton blooms comes up in conversation in next few weeks!
I got the question right on the principle that a named event is less likely to be the answer than a described event.
Roy
Hi all, I agree with Ed, marine biology is a specialist subject and throwing unknown names which have been attached to natural phenomena is really out of our area of knowledge or interest.
Yesterday's question was a no brainer and today a no bother. I will see how often the subject of plankton blooms comes up in conversation in next few weeks!
I got the question right on the principle that a named event is less likely to be the answer than a described event.
Roy
As I posted earlier three of them cause upflow.
Coastal upwelling will cause plankton bloom lose to the coast but what about when it happens n the deep sea 🤔
As I posted earlier three of them cause upflow.
Coastal upwelling will cause plankton bloom lose to the coast but what about when it happens n the deep sea 🤔
I think the current batch of questions have no relation to ships and boats and our answers are based on guesses.
As todays, and some of the previous few are based on marine phenomena that very few people actually get involved with.
I think the current batch of questions have no relation to ships and boats and our answers are based on guesses.
As todays, and some of the previous few are based on marine phenomena that very few people actually get involved with.
Many Thanks
It is now there, I have been able to get the App and now have
It up and running on my mobile phone.
I can now get on to it and not have to mess with the mobile modem in the motor home when we are travelling around.
Thanks for your help.👍🚤
Many Thanks
It is now there, I have been able to get the App and now have
It up and running on my mobile phone.
I can now get on to it and not have to mess with the mobile modem in the motor home when we are travelling around.
Thanks for your help.👍🚤
@BoatShed - The Android App was removed from the Google Play Store - my fault, I didn't fill in a tonne of developer details they were asking for before the deadline!
Hoping they'll re-instate it soon, but I don't know how long it'll be yet.
Stephen
@BOATSHED - The Android App was removed from the Google Play Store - my fault, I didn't fill in a tonne of developer details they were asking for before the deadline!
Hoping they'll re-instate it soon, but I don't know how long it'll be yet.
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
Please Stop sending me emails telling me to answer the question. I was 45 minutes late. I live in Canada, my time zone is different than most of you, so if I'm 45 minutes late, too bad I answer questions right, but don't seem to get more than 87%, I may have to leave the question of the day!! I was late today because our club has a show, Boats in the park & I needed to charge some batteries
Please Stop sending me emails telling me to answer the question. I was 45 minutes late. I live in Canada, my time zone is different than most of you, so if I'm 45 minutes late, too bad I answer questions right, but don't seem to get more than 87%, I may have to leave the question of the day!! I was late today because our club has a show, Boats in the park & I needed to charge some batteries
Does anybody know what do I type in the App store on my phone to get this site on my phone please.
I have tried
Model Boats Website
and
Model Boats .com
and it tells me no site found.
I am going away again net week ans was going to try getting it on my phone. for a change.
Can ANYONE assist🤞 me with what I put in the APpP store search PLEASE?? 🤞🤞
Does anybody know what do I type in the App store on my phone to get this site on my phone please.
I have tried
Model Boats Website
and
Model Boats .com
and it tells me no site found.
I am going away again net week ans was going to try getting it on my phone. for a change.
Can ANYONE assist🤞 me with what I put in the APpP store search PLEASE?? 🤞🤞
I agree a short conversation with that guy would have me running the other way. There are a lot of them about. The ones that know what they are doing, look worried and generally busy. He was none of these things.
Met a guy earlier this year just like that, all grand proposals and plans and looking pleased with him self. But he wasn't busy and doing and short of time for a chit chat. Fortunately only a large area for a miniature railway, which I doubt will come to fruition.
Roy
I agree a short conversation with that guy would have me running the other way. There are a lot of them about. The ones that know what they are doing, look worried and generally busy. He was none of these things.
Met a guy earlier this year just like that, all grand proposals and plans and looking pleased with him self. But he wasn't busy and doing and short of time for a chit chat. Fortunately only a large area for a miniature railway, which I doubt will come to fruition.
Roy
Well I never,
The Email's must be well up the Shute.
I had been days with no Emails from this site coming through, then all of a sudden today, that's after saying yesterday about nothing coming.
I have been flooded with about 8 or 9 Emails coming in.
What has gone WRONG??
Oh well at least I don't have to search for the Question of the day now.
I got todays right. But still no mention of the Titanic.
I sat and watched Implosion last night,
That man must have had something wrong in his head.
Well I never,
The Email's must be well up the Shute.
I had been days with no Emails from this site coming through, then all of a sudden today, that's after saying yesterday about nothing coming.
I have been flooded with about 8 or 9 Emails coming in.
What has gone WRONG??
Oh well at least I don't have to search for the Question of the day now.
I got todays right. But still no mention of the Titanic.
I sat and watched Implosion last night,
That man must have had something wrong in his head.
