Hey, here's an idea for the topic!

http://news.povray.org/povray.text.scene-files/thread/%3Cweb.45ff13a5e7f00d1334d207310%40news.povray.org%3E/

Just pick a date in the future and plug in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
(to two decimal places) in that file, and render!



"Mike the Elder" <zer### [at] wyanorg> wrote:
> I like the "round-robin" variation of the ping-pong idea.  I don't see why
> it would need to be "instead of" a contest.  It could just be one more
> interesting event for anyone who wanted to participate. The trick would be
> to keep the organization simple and get started soon.  If nobody else
> starts a round by Sunday, 03/25/07 12:00 GMT, I will.  If anyone else would
> like to go first, feel free.  My whole thrust with respect to the "IRTC in
> Limbo" issue is: more image making and friendly exchange; less
> territorialism, debating, finger-pointing and recrimination.  3D-RTC/TINA
> CheP is good because it is actually happening and people can enjoy it.
> Round Robin Creative POV will be good for exactly the same reason.  It's
> true enough that any undertaking in which numerous people are going to
> participate will need some ground rules and an organizer or two to make
> decisions, but IMHO the IRTC proper sometimes went WAY overboard in this
> regard.  Adding judging and prizes to a participatory event should ADD to
> the enjoyment, not DETRACT from it.  This is supposed to be FUN for crying
> out loud!  If anyone who doesn't want to actually start a round-robin event
> would like to toss out suggestions on how to improve one (without making it
> more complicated), I'll watch this thread and accommodate the wishes of
> prospective players as far as reason and circumstances will allow. For the
> sake of brevity, I'll respond to suggestions collectively on
> 03/25 (should I be the one to start a round) rather than responding
> individually. My thanks go out to the many people who are making positive
> contributions to keeping the "social ray-tracing" phenomenon alive.
>
> Best Regards,
> Mike C.

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