Craig Daniel on Sun, 4 Jul 2010 10:26:07 -0700 (MST)


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Re: [s-b] [s-d] [Oracle] CFI 119


On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Jacob Smith <lilomar2525@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Alex Smith <ais523@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> However, note that this does not happen automatically upon the newbie
>> becoming a player, but only on request. Thus, if a newbie never makes a
>> request, the gain of 5 points does not necessarily happen. I judge CFI
>> 119 FALSE.
>
> So my reading of which clause the request bit was in is false? I
> thought that sentence read -
> If [no Mentor is available when a request for a Mentor is made,] or
> [no Mentor is available to become a Newbie's Mentor,] (then) [that
> Newbie gains 5 Points.]
>
> The first two sentences are independent clauses, the triggering of
> either of which triggers the if-then.
>
> If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me what that sentence does say?
>
> Also - I request a mentor.

NttPF.

Also: I request a mentor.

(I'm pretty sure the first clause in the above means that, as no
Mentor is available and a request was made, that Newbie gains 5
points. However, I am also pretty sure I'm not a Newbie, so I don't
know who gets the points.)

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