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Joel Miles: fixed broken link

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fixed broken link

Kevin Wang at 15:04, 7 June 2021

2021-06-07T15:04:40Z

Ophir Lifshitz: For three sixty nine octillion points

2021-05-01T19:19:00Z

For three sixty nine octillion points

Kevin Wang: Undo revision 43963 by Kevin Wang (talk)

2020-12-10T08:02:15Z

Undo revision 43963 by Kevin Wang (talk)

Kevin Wang: Redirected page to Quizbowl lingo#FTP

2020-12-10T08:01:57Z

Redirected page to Quizbowl lingo#FTP

David Reinstein: /* Elsewhere */

2013-07-21T15:56:13Z

Elsewhere

Matt Jackson at 07:45, 11 July 2013

2013-07-11T07:45:45Z

Matt Jackson at 03:48, 11 July 2011

2011-07-11T03:48:50Z

fix>QBWikiBot at 22:28, 24 January 2010

2010-01-24T22:28:32Z

New page

'''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for ten points." It can be placed anywhere in the last sentence where an adverb can go, according to flow considerations. The main significance of FTP is to mark the beginning of a [[giveaway]] in the opinion of the question writer. It serves no other purpose in [[ACF]], because everyone ought to know how much [[tossup|tossups]] are worth in modern [[quizbowl]]. In [[NAQT]] play or other formats with "blind [[powers]]", the FTP is the latest point in the question where the power mark can possibly be (though this rule is sometimes broken, e.g. in the [[Westbrook Experiment]]). In the [[PACE NSC]] format, stretch round tossups are always worth a 20 point power before or during FTP, and 10 points after.

In NAQT and ACF, a buzz before the FTP signals a good (or at least decent) buzz. In [[CBI]], such a buzz is often impossible, because nothing before the FTP is real or worthwhile knowledge.

==Other Acronyms==

FTPE - "For Ten Points Each"

FTSNOP - "For The Stated Number Of Points"

==Elsewhere==

In the [[University Challenge|British language]], FTP is pronounced "[[Starter for 10]]."

[[Category: Quizbowl basics]]
[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]

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 Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."</onlyinclude>
-In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
+In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. [[The Experiment]]).
 ==Related acronyms==

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-The acronym '''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for 10 points," the standard phrase which marks the beginning of the [[giveaway]] clue to a [[tossup]] question.
+<onlyinclude>The acronym '''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for 10 points," the standard phrase which marks the beginning of the [[giveaway]] clue to a [[tossup]] question.
-Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."
+Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."</onlyinclude>
 In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
 ==Related acronyms==
 ;FTPE
 :"For 10 points each"
 ;FTSNOP
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 ==Elsewhere==
 On [[University Challenge]], FTP is replaced with the phrase "Starter for 10."

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-The acronym '''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for 10 points," and marks the beginning of the [[giveaway]] clue to a question.
+The acronym '''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for 10 points," the standard phrase which marks the beginning of the [[giveaway]] clue to a [[tossup]] question.
-Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, official ACF, NAQT, PACE, and HSAPQ tournaments all forbid the usage of the acronym "FTP" in questions, forcing teams to write out "For 10 points" wherever it would appear. Other writers are strongly encouraged to do so as well.
+Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, it is preferred to always write out "for 10 points" instead of the acronym "FTP."
-In [[NAQT]] play or other formats with "blind [[powers]]", the FTP is the latest point in the question where the power mark can possibly be placed, though some tournaments (usually super-hard tournaments) either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
+In most formats with "[[powers#Blind and open powers|blind powers]]," the latest point in the question where the [[powers#Power mark|power mark]] can possibly be placed is before the FTP. However, some questions (usually in super-hard tournaments) exist that either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
-==Related Acronyms==
+==Related acronyms==
-FTPE - "For 10 points each"
+;FTPE
-FTSNOP - "For the stated number Of points" (now out of use; this indicated the start of a bonus where parts had varying point values)
+;FTSNOP
 ==Elsewhere==
-In the [[University Challenge|British language]], FTP is pronounced "Starter for 10."
+On [[University Challenge]], FTP is replaced with the phrase "Starter for 10."
 [[Category: Quizbowl basics]]
 [[Category: Quizbowl lingo]]
 [[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]

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−	~~#REDIRECT~~[[Quizbowl lingo~~#FTP~~]]	+	The acronym '''FTP''' in a [[packet]] stands for "for 10 points," and marks the beginning of the [[giveaway]] clue to a question.
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		+	Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, official ACF, NAQT, PACE, and HSAPQ tournaments all forbid the usage of the acronym "FTP" in questions, forcing teams to write out "For 10 points" wherever it would appear. Other writers are strongly encouraged to do so as well.
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		+	In [[NAQT]] play or other formats with "blind [[powers]]", the FTP is the latest point in the question where the power mark can possibly be placed, though some tournaments (usually super-hard tournaments) either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [[Westbrook Experiment]]).
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		+	==Related Acronyms==
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		+	FTPE - "For 10 points each"
		+
		+	FTSNOP - "For the stated number Of points" (now out of use; this indicated the start of a bonus where parts had varying point values)
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		+	==Elsewhere==
		+
		+	In the [[University Challenge\|British language]], FTP is pronounced "Starter for 10."
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		+	[[Category: Quizbowl basics]]
		+	[[Category: Quizbowl lingo]]
		+	[[Category:Original QBWiki Page]]

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−	Due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, official ACF, NAQT, PACE, and HSAPQ tournaments all forbid the usage of the acronym "FTP" in questions, forcing teams to write out "For 10 points" wherever it would appear. Other writers are strongly encouraged to do so as well.
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−	~~In [[NAQT]] play or other formats with "blind [~~[powers]]", the FTP is the latest point in the question where the power mark can possibly be placed, though some tournaments (usually super-hard tournaments) either place the power mark after FTP or replace it with a phrase such as "For 15 points" or "For 20 points" (e.g. the [~~[Westbrook Experiment]]).~~
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−	~~==Related Acronyms==~~
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−	~~FTPE - "For 10 points each"~~
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−	~~FTSNOP - "For the stated number Of points" (now out of use; this indicated the start of a bonus where parts had varying point values)~~
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−	~~==Elsewhere==~~
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−	~~In the [[University Challenge\|British language]], FTP is pronounced "Starter for 10."~~
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−	~~[[Category: Quizbowl basics]]~~
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	In NAQT and ACF, a buzz before the FTP signals a good (or at least decent) buzz. In [[CBI]], such a buzz is often impossible, because nothing before the FTP is real or worthwhile knowledge.		In NAQT and ACF, a buzz before the FTP signals a good (or at least decent) buzz. In [[CBI]], such a buzz is often impossible, because nothing before the FTP is real or worthwhile knowledge.
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		+	Official ACF and NAQT tournaments both forbid the usage of the acronym "FTP" in questions due to its potential for confusing newer moderators, forcing teams to write out "For 10 points" wherever it would appear. Other writers are strongly encouraged to do so as well.

	==Other Acronyms==		==Other Acronyms==