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cri·te·ri·on
ˌkrīˈtirēən/Submit
noun
noun: criterion; plural noun: criteria
a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
"the launch came too close to violating safety criteria"
synonyms: standard, specification, measure, gauge, test, scale, benchmark, yardstick, touchstone, barometer; More

Gareth McCaughan

and I claim it's no worse than Pokemon

or random internet memes

Sconibulus

5 lives

Rubio

or random internet webcasts?

Gareth McCaughan

indeed

don't blame me for that one

Rubio

6:04 PM

5: i'll take a, uh, stab at it: it's not CRITICAL HIT

nor CRITICAL MISS for that matter

Gareth McCaughan

contact 4 @G_as_in_Gnome

Rubio

4: It's not CRITIQUE

Sconibulus

5: neither

contact 4

G_as_in_Gnome

4: yep

Rubio

Pity. those would be good names for one. :)

Kritixi Lithos

6:05 PM

6: First 6 letters of my name

Gareth McCaughan

contact 6 @KritixiLithos

Rubio

6: It's not CRITIC I suppose?

Kritixi Lithos

6: that it is

Gareth McCaughan

7. Condition of being about to melt down

(note: not sure I actually have that definition right)

G_as_in_Gnome

6': Inferior one of those

Rubio

6:06 PM

you don't.

7: Why, yes, it is CRITICALITY

Gareth McCaughan

thought it might be

and having looked it up I see that the actual definition is the other thing I thought it was if my definition was wrong

(but I claim mine was more likely to get contacts despite being wrong)

Rubio

I think it's either

Sconibulus

5 was CRITICAL ROLE, sorry

Rubio

ohh.

Gareth McCaughan

so @Rubio I take it the point of your disclaimer at the start was that you didn't want to have to give it up if someone clued "Making unkind remarks" or something?

Rubio

6:09 PM

Correct

criticality != critical

(well, there is one sense where it is, but bleh)

Gareth McCaughan

Gareth defending: A

ffao

it's similar to critical in a sense

yeah

Gareth McCaughan

(if there are still enough people wanting to play)

Rubio

man. we just did A. :)

GentlePurpleRain

4: Google predecessor

Gareth McCaughan

6:09 PM

I can do a non-A if you prefer

Rubio

do I.

Gareth McCaughan

@GentlePurpleRain 4 is probably ALTAVISTA

Rubio

for, uh, absolutely no good reason.

GentlePurpleRain

4: no

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio surely that should be "do me" :-)

Rubio

6:10 PM

contact 4

Kritixi Lithos

tentative contact 4

Gareth McCaughan

(seriously, should I pick another letter?)

GentlePurpleRain

Don't matter to me.

Rubio

I don't care actually

Gareth McCaughan

ok, let's stick with this and see what happens

Sconibulus

6:11 PM

2: Go's Champion

GentlePurpleRain

3: Statute

Gareth McCaughan

@Sconibulus AlphaGo perhaps

Sconibulus

2: yep :)

G_as_in_Gnome

1: Yes or no? Neither

Rubio

contact 1?

Gareth McCaughan

6:11 PM

@G_as_in_Gnome perhaps AMBIGUOUS or AMBIVALENT

Rubio

2: Left or right? Both

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio ambidextrous

@GentlePurpleRain apex

Rubio

2: ✔

(had to do it)

GentlePurpleRain

Sorry, realized my clue was flawed.

ffao

2': Left and right

GentlePurpleRain

6:12 PM

(although APEX is a fine answer)

Sconibulus

contact 4

Gareth McCaughan

I am feeling incredibly stupid about 4, but: pass 4

G_as_in_Gnome

nope @GarethMcCaughan

Sconibulus

4: ASK JEEVES?

GentlePurpleRain

contact 2'

4: ✔

Gareth McCaughan

6:13 PM

@Sconibulus oh that's plausible

Gareth defending: A N

1: Detestable

1's dead was abstain

3 dies. ACT

5: Classically against left (8)

GentlePurpleRain

4: Mystic symbol

Gareth McCaughan

6:14 PM

@GentlePurpleRain 4 is probably ANKH

uncontact 4 maybe

4: ✔

stars on 2'?

6: Seat of the EU (I think)

Rubio

3: Diametrically opposite

Gareth McCaughan

6:16 PM

@GentlePurpleRain perhaps ANTWERP?

Rubio

3': Diametrically opposite

GentlePurpleRain

6: ✔

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio 3 is probably ANTIPODAL and if not 3' probably is

Rubio

3' is ANTIPODIAN ✔

star 3 pls

GentlePurpleRain

4: Anticipating hardship

Gareth McCaughan

6:17 PM

I suppose 3 could be ANTIPATHETIC but probably not

Rubio

3: nope

GentlePurpleRain

6: Pear variety

Sconibulus

contact 3?

contact 6

Gareth McCaughan

feeling stupid again; pass 3

@Sconibulus 6 was already guessed

oh sorry ignore me

different 6

Rubio

7: My dad's sister's off to a play (8) and I don't wanna hear about it ;)

Gareth McCaughan

6:18 PM

two sixes

@GentlePurpleRain I have a vague feeling there might be a kind of pear called ANNA?

GentlePurpleRain

It just that nobody ever pins my clues. :(

6: no

(There might be, but that's not the answer)

Rubio

@Sconibulus 3 was passed

Sconibulus

3: Antithesis?

Rubio

3: ANTITHETICAL ✔

Gareth McCaughan

Gareth defending: A N T

Rubio

6:20 PM

7 remains

contact 7?

6 dies. ANJOU

5 remains

4 dies. ANXIOUS

2' remains

6:20 PM

uncontact 2'

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio I hope 7 isn't ANTELOPE

(seems too wrong in too many ways)

Rubio

7 no hehe

Gareth McCaughan

ah but it is ANTIGONE

Rubio

it is. ✔

Awful, I know.

Gareth McCaughan

and actually 5 is ANTIGONE too

(@Sconibulus)

Sconibulus

6:22 PM

it is. ✔

Rubio

oh. wow. sorry @Sconibulus - I didn't get that at all

Sconibulus

4: Positively charged Hydroxyl ion

GentlePurpleRain

3: Vehicle of national pride

Sconibulus

it's ok, it wasn't a great clue, I liked yours better :)

Gareth McCaughan

if it's positively charged it isn't a hydroxyl ion, it seems to me. Maybe I should call it an ANTINOMY or something of the sort?

Rubio

6:23 PM

5: They're home on the range

Sconibulus

4: nope

GentlePurpleRain

contact 5

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio those would be the ANTELOPE (not ANTELOPES of course)

Rubio

5: ✔

GentlePurpleRain

7: Why deposit envelopes have holes in them

Gareth McCaughan

6:24 PM

@GentlePurpleRain 3 is probably an ANTHEM

@GentlePurpleRain and 7 is probably ANTHRAX

GentlePurpleRain

3: ✔

7: ✔

Rubio

really?

that's why?

I hate people.

GentlePurpleRain

Well, not specifically anthrax, but to keep people from putting that kind of stuff in there.

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio is 1 ANTIPATHETIC? (I forget, perhaps I already guessed that)

Rubio

speaking of which, 1 is dead, it was ANATHEMA

Gareth McCaughan

6:25 PM

ah

GentlePurpleRain

8: Alcove

Rubio

contact 8

Gareth McCaughan

@GentlePurpleRain perhaps 8 is ANTECHAMBER though I wouldn't quite call that an alcove?

GentlePurpleRain

3: Voldemort, e.g.

8: ✔

Sconibulus

33: Mountain:Mole::Andes:

GentlePurpleRain

6:26 PM

Not a perfect definition, but sufficient

Sconibulus

contact 3

Kritixi Lithos

contact GPR 3

Gareth McCaughan

@Sconibulus 33 seems like it should simply be ANT

Sconibulus

33: ✔

Gareth McCaughan

@GentlePurpleRain perhaps 3 is ANTIHERO though that's not quite Voldemort's role as I understand the term

GentlePurpleRain

6:27 PM

3: no

Gareth McCaughan

ah, more likely ANTAGONIST

GentlePurpleRain

3: ✔

Gareth McCaughan

@Sconibulus perhaps your wrongly charged ion is that way because it is made from ANTIMATTER?

Sconibulus

4: ✔

GentlePurpleRain

5: Carpenters' home?

Gareth McCaughan

6:28 PM

@ffao your 2' isn't ANTIPODES or anything closely related, is it? (I suspect not because I think those were already in the air when you posted it.)

ffao

no

Gareth McCaughan

or @ffao they could be ANTAGONISTS, politically

Sconibulus

6: Wedge

ffao

it would be funny if it stayed alive until the end

also not antagonists

Rubio

1: An X starts named array for radio reception instrumentality

Sconibulus

6:30 PM

contact 5

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio 1 is ANTENNA

Rubio

1: ✔

Gareth McCaughan

@GentlePurpleRain 5 is probably ANTHILL

GentlePurpleRain

3: South American carnivore

5: ✔

Sconibulus

contact 3

Kritixi Lithos

6:31 PM

contact 3?

Rubio

contact 3

contact 6

Gareth McCaughan

though I don't think carpenter ants actually make anthills, do they?

@GentlePurpleRain 3 might be ANTEATER

Rubio

not that I know of

Sconibulus

7: Community Class

GentlePurpleRain

3: ✔

I'm not up on my insect behaviour; sorry! :)

Kritixi Lithos

6:32 PM

1: A marvellous hero

Rubio

8: Moose have 'em

Sconibulus

contact 1

contact 8

Rubio

9: Plants have 'em

Sconibulus

contact 9

Kritixi Lithos

contact 8

n_palum

6:32 PM

!^.^! I have returned

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio I guess 8 is ANTLERS and 9 is ANTHERS

Rubio

8, 9 ✔✔

contact 1

GentlePurpleRain

4: Desire to know the future?

Gareth McCaughan

@KritixiLithos 1 isn't ANTIGONE for the third time, I don't suppose

GentlePurpleRain

contact 1

Rubio

6:33 PM

contact 4 maybe

Gareth McCaughan

@GentlePurpleRain 4 might be ANTICIPATION?

1: it isn't ANTIGONE

4: ✔

666: ...

@Rubio perhaps 666 signifieth ANTICHRIST

Rubio

6:34 PM

666: ✔

GentlePurpleRain

3: Make someone's life miserable

Sconibulus

contact 3

Gareth McCaughan

I expect to feel stupid when I see the answer, but: pass 1

Rubio

contact 3

1 - ANT-MAN

Sconibulus

1: ANT-MAN

Gareth McCaughan

6:35 PM

@GentlePurpleRain 3 is probably ANTAGONIZE

GentlePurpleRain

1: ANTMAN

3: ✔

Kritixi Lithos

1: yes

it was a pun on the word "Marvellous"

Gareth McCaughan

oh, it's another superhero thing sigh.

Gareth defending: A N T I

GentlePurpleRain

what a surprise!

Sconibulus

7 falls, was ANTHROPOLOGY

6 lives

Gareth McCaughan

6:36 PM

7 is nice

GentlePurpleRain

3: Frolicsome behaviour

Gareth McCaughan

@ffao I assume 2' lives?

ffao

I liked 7 too, just couldn't remember

yes, 2' lives

Rubio

contact 6 remains

Gareth McCaughan

@Sconibulus There's a word ANTICLINE whose meaning I don't quite remember; could it maybe be close enough to "wedge"?

Kritixi Lithos

6:37 PM

1: Result of β decay

Sconibulus

nope

Rubio

4: Sweet tasting poison

Sid

contact 1

Sconibulus

contact 4

Gareth McCaughan

@KritixiLithos ANTINEUTRINO, I think

Kritixi Lithos

6:38 PM

1: yes

n_palum

8: Rihanna Album

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio perhaps ANTIMONY might taste sweet?

Rubio

It might, but that's not my word

GentlePurpleRain

1: To the right

Gareth McCaughan

(I'm pretty sure it's poisonous; there's a probably-bogus etymology based around the idea)

Rubio

6:39 PM

contact 3

Gareth McCaughan

ah, @Rubio 4 might also be ANTIFREEZE (mumble glycol mumble)

Rubio

4: ✔

n_palum

@GentlePurpleRain To the left, to the left, to the left

Contact 4?

Business Cat

7: Divine weapon's origin

n_palum

Oh jk

Gareth McCaughan

6:40 PM

@GentlePurpleRain perhaps (though I gravely doubt both) 1 might be ANTICOMMUNIST or, because the current state of the game appears to the right, just ANTI?

n_palum

4: Sweet tasting poison??

Rubio

5: Last chapter let-down

GentlePurpleRain

1: no and no

Gareth McCaughan

@n_palum I assume your 4 is neither antimony nor antifreeze

@Rubio 5 seems a sad ANTICLIMAX

GentlePurpleRain

contact 5

Rubio

6:41 PM

5: ✔

n_palum

4 You'd be right it's not

out of stars

Rubio

9: It's old

n_palum

By the way, did that mass starring stop?

Gareth McCaughan

@n_palum what needs starring?

Rubio

It did

Kritixi Lithos

6:41 PM

contact 9

Gareth McCaughan

@Rubio ANTIQUITY or some variation on that theme, I assume

GentlePurpleRain

'sokay -- Gareth and Rubio both have unlimited stars now.

Rubio

9: ANTIQUE ✔

Gareth McCaughan

is anything both alive and contacted?

Rubio

6 is

GentlePurpleRain

6:42 PM

3 is contacted

Rubio

3 is

contact 3 in case

Gareth McCaughan

oh wow, 3's been around for ages and I didn't notice it was contacted; sorry

Rubio

6 has been even longer hehe

Gareth McCaughan

oh, has it?

OK then, pass 6

Rubio

6 - ANTILLES

Gareth McCaughan

6:43 PM

what?

Sconibulus

6: yes

GentlePurpleRain

explain?

Rubio

Star Wars. Wedge Antilles. Red-2 maybe

Sconibulus

Lukes wingman in star wars

Gareth McCaughan

oh ffs

Rubio

6:44 PM

hehe

Gareth McCaughan

Gareth defending: A N T I D

GentlePurpleRain

1 dies. ANTICLOCKWISE

n_palum

9: Really big word :P

ffao

finally I can kill 2` and tell you that it was ANTIPARALLEL

GentlePurpleRain

3 dies. ANTICS

Rubio

6:44 PM

4'': Cure for 4

Business Cat

7 died. ANTIOCH

n_palum

4 lives

8 dies, ANTI

@Rubio stop that

GentlePurpleRain

contact 4''

Business Cat

As in, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

Sconibulus

Contact 9

Gareth McCaughan

6:45 PM

@BusinessCat d'oh!

pass 9

Sconibulus

Antidisestablishmentarianism

Gareth McCaughan

Gareth defending: ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM

GentlePurpleRain

nice

Rubio

I suppose it had to happen eventually. :)

Gareth McCaughan

I was actually hoping it would fall earlier

n_palum

6:45 PM

You've been done in

Gareth McCaughan

aiming for maximal ratio of defended-word length to number of letters when guessed

n_palum

I usually guess that on ant

Sconibulus

Long words are long

GentlePurpleRain

So n_palum is up.

Gareth McCaughan

so @n_palum what was your poison?

ffao

6:46 PM

n_palum always knows what others are thinking, that's why he's so good at Codenames

Sconibulus

There have been a few guessed on the first letter

n_palum

@ffao I'm not here, how could I know

Gareth McCaughan

@Sconibulus yes, I'm pretty sure I've either guessed one on first letter or had one of mine guessed on first letter but I forget which

n_palum

4 was supposed to be a play on it, being ANTIDOTE

Gareth McCaughan

@n_palum I don't understand

(presumably ANTIDOTE was Rubio's 4'')

n_palum

6:48 PM

I assume so

Gareth McCaughan

but how can "sweet tasting poison" -> ANTIDOTE? totally baffled by that

n_palum

I thought his original 4 was antidote being a funny wordplay thing

so I tried it

Gareth McCaughan

I still don't understaaaaaaaand

n_palum

¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Gareth McCaughan

oh well, never mind. Nice square wave, by the way

GentlePurpleRain

6:48 PM

:P

Gareth McCaughan

but you've got some glitches in the waveform. Check your earth connections.

n_palum

~^>^~~^>^~~^>^~~^>^~

Gareth McCaughan

so, more Contact or should we move over into Codenames?

Rubio

4'' was antidote, and yah I'm not seeing the relevance either on n_palum's :)

Gareth McCaughan

or, y'know, get a life and do something else entirely

n_palum

6:49 PM

I am partial to codenames atm :P

Rubio

I'm doing something else for a bit

n_palum

@Rubio I'm sorry! D:

GentlePurpleRain

I could go for either right now. I have about an hour of sitting around.

ffao

I have to go get lunch

n_palum

If we are lacking a decent codename amount, contact is probably easier

Gareth McCaughan

6:51 PM

so who's actually here right now?

(here and available)

GentlePurpleRain

All in favour of Contact, raise your right hand: o/

Sconibulus

I are

Kritixi Lithos

o/

GentlePurpleRain

All in favour of Codenames, left hand: \o

Gareth McCaughan

\o

Kritixi Lithos

6:51 PM

Idk how to play Codenames

Sconibulus

o/

GentlePurpleRain

\o/

Sconibulus

...both hands is cheating :)

GentlePurpleRain

I'm in favour of either/both.

We have 2 for Contact, 1 for Codenames, 1 for either, and several abstaining.

Mike Q

\o

n_palum

6:53 PM

\o

Business Cat

\o

GentlePurpleRain

2 for Contact, 4 for Codenames, 1 for either, ...

n_palum

Dang looks like Contactnames is most popular

Sconibulus

I can do Codenames, I just have a small preference for Contact

GentlePurpleRain

Sound like we should all head over to Codenames

Kritixi Lithos

6:55 PM

I'll just watch the game and learn from that

Gareth McCaughan

well, we really want 6 people for a good game of Codenames

do we have 'em?

n_palum

Jump on a team anyway Kritixi just so you can play

If you get the idea that is

Seems like we have upwards of 7

GentlePurpleRain

That would make 6, with Kritixi

Gareth McCaughan

ok, let's do it

GentlePurpleRain

Unless the Contact voters play Codenames.

Phoenix

9:31 PM

@GarethMcCaughan IS Codenames in it's own room?

Kritixi Lithos

yes

Codenames

For playing the game Codenames. New players, see puzzling.meta...

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Phoenix

Thanks

Codenames

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