A. There is no evidence for aesthetics. E.g. prove Scrabble is better than Monopoly. However what is your purpose with a bonus? To reward someone for knowledge. What better way to reward them with an opportunity to answer more questions that something they have demonstrated via the tossup that they already know something about, rather than something they may know nothing about. Tossups have a pyramidal structure, where each additional clue allows you to narrow in on the answer. There is a style for tossups, and non-conforming tossups have been exiled. FAQTP where have all the spelling questions gone? Bonuses lack the same type of structure, they just sit there, out of context, with no relation to the tossup. Answer three quasi-related questions, sometimes two, sometimes four. That lacks a defined style. List bonuses are on their way to being excommunicated as well, perhaps to join computation tossups and periodic table chess. As I noted, whether a tossup on the 30-years war should beget a bonus on that war, or on European History, or on History in general is debateable. I see no reason why it should generate a biology bonus however. Further, As Tom noted, it may help enforce Tossup gettability disciplice, since you want your bonus to be heard. Let the tossups be random and cover all knowledge and test the individual. Let the bonuses reward the tossup and test the team. -- dml STI wrote: <<7. Linked tossups/bonuses. I think this is such an obvious improvement, I will impose it whenever I have the opportunity. It greatly improves the aesthetics of the game, and others should experiment with it. Clearly how close the TU and Bonus should be linked is an area for debate, but the concept of linking is the way G-d intended it. >> For a response that reminds me of a flame war post, you don't provide a whole lot of evidence. I'm not taking a stand on the issue (I have mixed opinions on it), but how exactly is it an improvement over the _status quo_?
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