The Name of Multiple Blindfolded

[qqwref]

We're discussing this on the WCA forum, but I thought it might be useful to get some other opinions. Multi is being changed to a format with a time limit of one hour, so that it can be held in competitions with less hassle for all involved. Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records). Proposals included "one hour bld", "hour cubes bld", and "hour 3x3x3s (blindfolded)".

So, if the multi event is going to have a strict and permanent one hour time limit... What do YOU think it should be called?

 

[DavidWoner]

what about "1 hour multi BLD"

"one hour bld" sounds nicest, but it doesn't explicitly indicate that there are multiple cubes being solved. And hour cubes bld and hour 3x3x3s (bf) just sound awkward.

 

[Derrick Eide17]

HMBLD (Hourly MultiBLD)

Multi3x3BLD in One Hour

Hour Limit MultiBLD

MultiHourBLD

 

[qqwref]

MultiHourBLD

Hmm, that sounds like a 3BLD that goes WAAAAAAAAAAAAY over the time limit

 

[Derrick Eide17]

MultiHourBLD

Hmm, that sounds like a 3BLD that goes WAAAAAAAAAAAAY over the time limit

 

[shelley]

I don't see a problem with just calling it MultiBLD. We don't call FMC Fewest Moves Solution Computed in One Hour.

 

[blah]

We're discussing this on the WCA forum, but I thought it might be useful to get some other opinions. Multi is being changed to a format with a time limit of one hour, so that it can be held in competitions with less hassle for all involved. Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records). Proposals included "one hour bld", "hour cubes bld", and "hour 3x3x3s (blindfolded)".

So, if the multi event is going to have a strict and permanent one hour time limit... What do YOU think it should be called?

I don't see a problem with just calling it MultiBLD. We don't call FMC Fewest Moves Solution Computed in One Hour.

 

[qqwref]

I don't see a problem with just calling it MultiBLD. We don't call FMC Fewest Moves Solution Computed in One Hour.

Technically I think fewest moves is called "Rubik's Cube: Fewest moves", according to the regulations. Anyway, if we keep multi as the same event, then the current regulations say that we have to grandfather in all of the old records. But if there is a one hour time limit then it is unfair to compare new possible WRs with a 24/24 in over two hours - it would be impossibly difficult to multi 24 cubes in under an hour. So I think the best alternative is to declare the old multiBLD event unofficial (for now), and to create a new multi event which is specifically one hour long. But, you know, I just posted this to stir up some discussion - we don't HAVE to change the name. I'm sure most people will just call it multi unofficially anyway.

Anyway here's another idea for a name: "Hour Multiple Blindfolded".

 

[LarsN]

Hour Limit MultiBLD

I like that one.

Or simply: 60 minutes multibld

 

[Kian]

hour limit multibld sounds good.

but wouldn't it be just as easy to amend rule 9i3 to add an exemption for this particular case? that way the name wouldn't have to be changed.

 

[hr.mohr]

MultiBLD for the 1 hour event.
MultiBLD Unlimited for the "dude you have too much time on your hand"

 

[AvGalen]

We're discussing this on the WCA forum, but I thought it might be useful to get some other opinions. Multi is being changed to a format with a time limit of one hour, so that it can be held in competitions with less hassle for all involved. Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records). Proposals included "one hour bld", "hour cubes bld", and "hour 3x3x3s (blindfolded)".

So, if the multi event is going to have a strict and permanent one hour time limit... What do YOU think it should be called?

I don't see a problem with just calling it MultiBLD. We don't call FMC Fewest Moves Solution Computed in One Hour.

I don't know when rule 9i3 was added, but FMC used to be 90 minutes. The previous WR of 28 was shared by two people, eventhough one had done it in 90 minutes and the other did it in 60 minutes.

I really dislike all the rule changes. Why not just have Multi-blind as a 60 minute preferred format?

 

[tim]

Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records).

Actually the renaming wasn't meant to be a way to bypass rule 9i3. I thought it was a good idea to rename the event, because (a) it's almost a new event now and (b) the name "multi blind" doesn't imply a time limit (i know, the name "3x3x3 fewest moves" doesn't imply one too, but maybe that name also isn't good).

And like Kian suggested, we also could easily change rule 9i3 in order to "bypass" that rule. But that's kinda lame .

 

[Mike Hughey]

Wow - I didn't read the WCA forum for two days and suddenly there are 3 new pages on this issue.

Well, for memory sports it's "hour cards". "Hour cubes" doesn't work because it doesn't imply blindfolded. So why not "hour cubes blindfolded"?

 

[Inusagi]

I don't really get this. Why do they want to rename it?

 

[Pedro]

We're discussing this on the WCA forum, but I thought it might be useful to get some other opinions. Multi is being changed to a format with a time limit of one hour, so that it can be held in competitions with less hassle for all involved. Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records). Proposals included "one hour bld", "hour cubes bld", and "hour 3x3x3s (blindfolded)".

So, if the multi event is going to have a strict and permanent one hour time limit... What do YOU think it should be called?

that's why...

 

[Micael]

Well, for memory sports it's "hour cards". "Hour cubes" doesn't work because it doesn't imply blindfolded. So why not "hour cubes blindfolded"?

I was just going to said that. "hour cubes blindfolded" or may be more specific: "hour multipleblindsolved".

Also, in swimming sport there are a challenge we call "swim the hour" (nage ton heure), so why not "multipleblindsolved the hour". Well, may be not...

In such an event, will a guy doing 11/15 beat the one with 10/10?

 

[tim]

In such an event, will a guy doing 11/15 beat the one with 10/10?

No.

 

[Inusagi]

We're discussing this on the WCA forum, but I thought it might be useful to get some other opinions. Multi is being changed to a format with a time limit of one hour, so that it can be held in competitions with less hassle for all involved. Tim (Habermaas) suggested that we rename the event, possible to bypass rule 9i3 (which says that if you just change the rules for an event you have to keep all the old records). Proposals included "one hour bld", "hour cubes bld", and "hour 3x3x3s (blindfolded)".

So, if the multi event is going to have a strict and permanent one hour time limit... What do YOU think it should be called?

that's why...

It's still possible to keep the old records even if it's the same name. Just place it behind 1 hours multibld times. Like wca did with Ryosuke Mondos 17/18. Hi's 95th place and should be 3rd...

 

[Henrik]

MultiBLD-Hour or MBH could be a name.
And the old event could be re-named MultiBLD-Unlimited