WhoamI ?

Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

I don't know if this will work, but its worth a try. WhoamI is a guessing game where you have to identify a photograph /picture of a mystery person, and it should be suitably difficult for he following reasons:-.

Rules for setting the picture :- The person setting the question finds a photograph of someone who :-

a) At some time was a publicly familiar face, perhaps had 5 minutes of fame on TV or in films, the news or newspapers and books - and is hardly seen at all nowadays.

b) A historical figure who is only known from archived pictures or paintings, a politician, inventor or monarch.

c) If a more popular or recent celebrity is used, they may be in disguise or fancy dress, have part of their face obscured. The person may have changed their apearance over the years,or your picture may be of a child but we only know the adult version.

d) the jpeg must be re-named before uploading to avoid cheating.

Rules for guessing who it is:-

1. If you recognise who it is you may have ONE guess in your post, and may not have another guess until the person setting the picture has replied to your post. (Other people may ask in the meantime).

2. If you don't know who it is, you may ask ONE question, worded such that it may be answered YES or NO. You may only ask ONE question until such time as you receive an answer to your previous one.(Other people may ask in the meantime).

3. If the picture is sufficiently hard it may run for some time and you may need to wait until the 'picture setter' next comes on line before the game continues.

4. For the time being, the giving of clues is forbidden, as they can ge Googled. Possible cryptic clues or more helpful replies may be allowed if all else fails after a suitable time.

5. The winner is the first person to correctly name the person in the picture. They have the option of selecting the next mystery person, or may decide to pass it on to a voluntier.

OK, first picture (you watch someone will know this immediately)

Whoami?

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musicman · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

You got me. No idea matey.

Sounds like fun.

(What's a "voluntier"?!! Sounds like French to me. Where are you Alsa.....)
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hilda · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

is it a woman
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

Hida . No

Musicman .. You didn't ask a question, so I can't answer it.

A voluntier is like a Gondlier. They both take a punt.
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hilda · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject:

( who the heck is Hida?)
in that case you didnt answer me
youll have to answer me again!!
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject:

Hilda . NO

(This is having the desired effect.. geting the post count up

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hilda · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

your kepboard playin up darling
right is it david helsteltime
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

No
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hilda · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

is he apolitician
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject:

NO but you are getting warm
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hilda · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject:

i know
i got the heating on
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject:

If you ask the right questions you can narrow down what media he is/was most commonly seen on and during what year(s).
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Silverpixie (Admin) · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

is he an actor?
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Frank · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

Silverpixie:- No

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musicman · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:43 am Post subject:

Is he a political commentator/reporter/pundit on TV?

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Frank · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:26 am Post subject:

Musicman, strictly NO (to the first part, he had very specific task - but was on TV)
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hilda · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:17 am Post subject:

news night presenter
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Frank · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:35 am Post subject:

Hilda, No. It really would help you enormously if you could narrow down what year this person was on TV.

You can do this quickly by 'halving' eg before 1990 ? before 1980 ? before 1970? then halve the differences till you guess the year.

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hilda · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:15 am Post subject:

but im only young
!!!

1972
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Frank · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

1972 No . why didn't you ask if it was before 1980 ? thus eliminating (or otherwise ) loads of years instead of guessing just one ?

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