So far we have at least $450 in pledges, then. I think the below is interesting, and makes it competitive, with an 85-97 safe harbor for Choate where he neither makes nor loses money. We could have a cpunx escrow service hold the money while the competition is taking place. Also, I'd want a way to verify with ETS directly, but that's just quibbling over the details. I've deprocmailed Choate for a while. -Declan On Mon, Jul 23, 2001 at 05:26:32PM -0400, Phillip H. Zakas wrote:
i'd front the expense of the test and a cab fare between his home and the nearest testing facility (not to exceed $50 total cab fare.) but let's make this interesting:
1. Choate will receive a $500 bonus if he scores above 97th percentile (eg. 97th percentile loses, but 97.01th percentile wins.) (I'll pitch in $100 in prize money, the rest from cpunks?) 2. ETS scores must be presented in original unmodified form to an approved cpunks reader within 72 hours of Choate's receipt of official test scores. 3. Choate pays the EFF $500 for any score less than 85 percentile. Choate must send this money via an approved cpunks reader to the EFF to verify the inevitable transfer of funds. 4. If the ETS scores aren't received by Choate and cpunks within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed eight weeks from the day of the test), Choate will not be eligible for the $500 bonus, and Choate must pay the EFF $250 as per point 4 above. 5. If Choate does not take the exam by September 30, 2001 he must pay the EFF $250 as per point 4 above.
phillip
-----Original Message----- From: owner-cypherpunks@algebra.com [mailto:owner-cypherpunks@algebra.com]On Behalf Of Declan McCullagh Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 3:19 PM To: Petro Cc: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net Subject: Re: THE INCHOATE LAWYER
By my count, we now have three or four people willing in principle to either chip in or refund the ~$100 cost. Depending on details (we'd require full disclosure, of course), Choate could make up to $300 on this, after expenses.
That should be sufficient incentive.
-Declan
At 9:41 PM -0700 7/22/01, Black Unicorn wrote:
I will personally refund the money to Mr. Choate when he
On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 10:23:11PM -0700, Petro wrote: presents a valid ETS
score report for the test to me or Mr. Sandfort.
Willing to make me the same offer?