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Old 30-08-2007, 02:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Siliconhell Text Message Quiz

Rules:
  • - Words must be in the English dictionary
  • - The phone must not have functions such as predictive text enabled
  • - Dont just Google the answer, use your brain!
  • - My decision is final
  • - I will award the Tokens at the end of September. However the competition is ongoing in that I will continue awarding tokens for the best answers



20 Tokens for the best answer
1) What is the longest word you can make using just one key multiple times
Best answer so far is mono by smartsez

40 Tokens for the best answer
2) What is the longest word you can make using a maximum of 2 different keys with no more than 7 key presses in total

80 Tokens for the best answer
3) What is the longest word you can make using a maximum of 4 different keys with no more than 7 key presses in total
Best answer so far is tagged by smartsez

100 Tokens for the best answer
4) What is the longest word you can make using a maximum of 6 different keys with no more than 7 key presses in total

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4) What is the longest word you can make using the fewest keys

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4) What is the longest word you can make using the fewest key presses

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Old 04-09-2007, 10:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I will have a think about this one later on tonight

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Old 04-09-2007, 11:52 AM   #3 (permalink)
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4) What is the longest word you can make using the fewest key presses
i dont get the question

no wait.. key presses, as in 1 for 'd' and 3 for 'f'? I'm with you!
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1) What is the longest word you can make using just one key multiple times

'high' or 'mono' (i'm trying! lol!)

3) What is the longest word you can make using a maximum of 4 different keys with no more than 7 key presses in total

'tagged'

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Old 04-09-2007, 05:24 PM   #5 (permalink)
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1) What is the longest word you can make using just one key multiple times

'high' or 'mono' (i'm trying! lol!)

3) What is the longest word you can make using a maximum of 4 different keys with no more than 7 key presses in total

'tagged'
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:54 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Do you exclude the nokia 3200 in this challenge? because that uses one button for 2 digits, for example the top half of the button for 3, bottom half for 6. Which means I can get mooned just by pressing one button! lol
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
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BUT are you sure you want to get mooned

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BUT are you sure you want to get mooned

Hahahahahahaha!!!!! Well spotted Nutty! lol!
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Do you exclude the nokia 3200 in this challenge? because that uses one button for 2 digits, for example the top half of the button for 3, bottom half for 6. Which means I can get mooned just by pressing one button! lol
Nice try no banana, it must be standard phone keypad

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4 keys >7 presses. - pajama
Do I get a bonus for not using all 7 presses.

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