Category Archives: Awards

Accuracy contest: February questions are active!

Leave a reply

Can you be the most accurate forecaster on SciCast? Look for the questions marked with a gold Au symbol or select the “Prize Eligible” topics when searching questions. Forecasts on these questions through March 6th will have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.

Continue reading →

0

Active Contest Questions Have Changed

Leave a reply

The active contest questions changed at a random time yesterday as planned.  We updated the “Au” icon today. You may view these questions here. On the left side under “TOPICS” check Prize Eligible Nov & Jan. The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.

Continue reading →

1+

Users who have LIKED this post:

  • avatar

Accounts Disabled for Blatant Gaming Behavior

3 Replies

Today we disabled 7 accounts for blatant gaming behavior, particularly this time for dumping points from a shill account to a main account.   When accounts are disabled, the account owners receive an email, if they have provided a valid email address.  Otherwise they will see a note when they try to log in.  We will not name the accounts until the owners have had a chance to respond to us. Continue reading →

2+

Users who have LIKED this post:

  • avatar

Accuracy Contest: Second round questions

21 Replies

The second round of questions has been selected for the new accuracy contest. Forecasts on these questions from December 7, 2014, through January 6, 2015, have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.

Continue reading →

0

Accuracy Contest: First round questions

4 Replies

The first round of questions has been selected for the new accuracy contest. Forecasts on these questions from November 7, 2014, through December 6, 2014, have their market scores calculated and added to a person’s “portfolio.” The best portfolios at a time shortly after March 7, 2015, will win big prizes.

Continue reading →

0