Length limit - Revision history

Kevin Wang at 01:35, 14 June 2021

2021-06-14T01:35:43Z

Jonah Greenthal at 21:35, 21 November 2017

2017-11-21T21:35:48Z

Jonah Greenthal at 21:33, 21 November 2017

2017-11-21T21:33:47Z

Jonah Greenthal: Jonah Greenthal moved page Character limit to Length limit: There are other forms of length limits, and it makes sense to cover them all on one page (which I will do)

2017-11-21T21:25:28Z

Jonah Greenthal moved page Character limit to Length limit: There are other forms of length limits, and it makes sense to cover them all on one page (which I will do)

Gregory Gauthier: /* Examples */ clarify

2014-03-08T15:25:58Z

Examples: clarify

Zachary Yan: cat.

2014-03-02T16:00:20Z

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Vasa Clarke at 07:47, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02T07:47:59Z

Jeff Hoppes at 20:14, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T20:14:32Z

Matt Jackson at 05:12, 11 July 2011

2011-07-11T05:12:17Z

Matt Jackson at 05:11, 11 July 2011

2011-07-11T05:11:45Z

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−	Many packet sets limit ~~the lengths of~~ their questions. There is considerable variation in method of limiting the length, the actual limit, and the strictness with which the limit is enforced.	+	<onlyinclude>Many packet sets set a '''length limit''' on their questions. There is considerable variation in method of limiting the length, the actual limit, and the strictness with which the limit is enforced.</onlyinclude>

	Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) may take up more time.		Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) may take up more time.

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-Many packet sets limit the lengths of their questions. There is considerable variance in method of limiting the length, the actual limit, and the strictness with which the limit is enforced.
+Many packet sets limit the lengths of their questions. There is considerable variation in method of limiting the length, the actual limit, and the strictness with which the limit is enforced.
 Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) may take up more time.
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 No organizations are known to implement a specific character limit on bonuses. Editorial philosophies differ on the extent to which brevity is desirable in bonuses. NAQT strives to keep bonuses short (but, since about 2012, still use full sentences) because they are often used in [[timed play]].
 ==Line-based limits==
-Many [[circuit]] tournaments specify limits on length based on the number of lines of text (measured in terms of specified fonts, sizes and layouts, such as "10-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins, pre-powermarking"). Sometimes different limits are given for initial [[packet submission|submissions]] vs. final products. These limits are sometimes enforced strictly and sometimes loosely.
+Many [[circuit]] tournaments specify limits on length (of tossups and/or bonuses) based on the number of lines of text (measured in terms of specified fonts, sizes and layouts, such as "10-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins, pre-powermarking"). Sometimes different limits are given for initial [[packet submission|submissions]] vs. final products. These limits are sometimes enforced strictly and sometimes loosely.
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-'''Character limit'''s (also called '''character cap'''s, '''length limits''', '''line limit'''s, or '''length cap'''s) are formal or informal decisions by the editors of a tournament to restrict the length of questions, especially tossups. Character and length limits are common in high school quizbowl and less so in collegiate formats. Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low in comparison to the usual length of [[mACF]] tossups, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) take up far more time.
+Many packet sets limit the lengths of their questions. There is considerable variance in method of limiting the length, the actual limit, and the strictness with which the limit is enforced.
-===Examples===
+Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) may take up more time.
-*[[NAQT]] [[A-set]] tossups: 291 characters, incl. spaces
-*[[NAQT]] [[IS-set]], [[HSNCT]], and [[Division II]] tossups: 425 characters, incl spaces
+==Character-based limits==
-*[[NAQT]] [[Division I]] tossups: 500 characters, incl. spaces
+[[NAQT]] has both minimum and maximum numbers of characters in its tossups. (Spaces count; pronunciation guides don't count; there are other, more arcane details about which characters count.) The current limits are 260–291 characters for middle school and introductory high school questions, 375–425 for regular- and national-level high school questions and [[Division II]] collegiate play, and 460–500 for [[Division I]] collegiate play. These limits are enforced absolutely. In the first decade of the 2000s, NAQT was widely criticized for length limits, but since then, length limits (of varying types) have become much more prevalent on [[the circuit]].
-*[[ACF Fall]] tossups: hard cap, six lines of text, 10 point Times-New Roman
-*[[2010 ACF Winter]] tossups: cap, seven lines of text, 10 point Times-New Roman (except finals)
+[[PACE]] uses an upper limit of 750 characters for its tossups.
-*[[Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]]: five lines of text for tossups, fewer than 2 for each bonus part
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 *[[Early Autumn Collegiate Novice]]: five lines of text for tossups, fewer than 2 for each bonus part
-[[PACE]]'s Question Set Certification Program uses length as one of its criteria for judging a set as "exemplary" or "satisfactory." Tossups are expected to be mostly under 650 characters or six lines of 10-point Times New Roman in length, and bonuses are not to be longer than 200 characters or two lines of 10-point Times New Roman.
+[[PACE]]'s Question Set Certification Program uses length as one of its criteria for judging a set as "exemplary" or "satisfactory." Tossups are expected to be mostly under 650 characters or six lines of 10-point Times New Roman in length, and bonus parts are not to be longer than 200 characters or two lines of 10-point Times New Roman.
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	*[[2010 ACF Winter]] tossups: cap, seven lines of text, 10 point Times-New Roman (except finals)		*[[2010 ACF Winter]] tossups: cap, seven lines of text, 10 point Times-New Roman (except finals)
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−	'''Character limit'''s (also called '''character cap'''s, '''length limits''', or '''length cap'''s) are formal or informal decisions by the editors of a tournament to restrict the length of questions, especially tossups. Character and length limits are common in high school quizbowl and less so in collegiate formats. Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low in comparison to the usual length of [[mACF]] tossups, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) take up far more time.	+	'''Character limit'''s (also called '''character cap'''s, '''length limits''', '''line limit'''s, or '''length cap'''s) are formal or informal decisions by the editors of a tournament to restrict the length of questions, especially tossups. Character and length limits are common in high school quizbowl and less so in collegiate formats. Proponents of length caps claim that they encourage crisp, clear writing, efficient use of clues rather than non-clue words, and the swift completion of many-round tournaments; opponents of such limits claim that they impede writing more than they help, particularly if the cap is very low in comparison to the usual length of [[mACF]] tossups, and may not actually save hosts much time in the running of tournaments when other disturbances (talking between questions, logistical issues, etc.) take up far more time.

	===Examples===		===Examples===