I see EDW has made a response to RonH but here again I am not able to Read and Reply because I get this on my screen and the first message on ghe screen was when Stephen introduces beginning this Question of the Day.
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I can understand the frustration of this new site. For instance, in my emails I see this message,
But when I click on Read and Reply I get this screen .
It doesn’t go directly to the person’s comment but instead I have to read through ALL the responses from day 1 to find the comment made by RonH
That’s Frustrating!
But when I click on Read and Reply I get this screen .
It doesn’t go directly to the person’s comment but instead I have to read through ALL the responses from day 1 to find the comment made by RonH
That’s Frustrating!
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Ron
The site takes a bit of getting used to but when you do it is great. The site reflects the modern user interface on websites and as technology moves forward features used on the old website stand to stop working.
If you are experiencing lag, check your browser is up to date.
If had issues with performance of my old iPad so I switched over to my new laptop, the difference was fantastic
Regards
Ed
The site takes a bit of getting used to but when you do it is great. The site reflects the modern user interface on websites and as technology moves forward features used on the old website stand to stop working.
If you are experiencing lag, check your browser is up to date.
If had issues with performance of my old iPad so I switched over to my new laptop, the difference was fantastic
Regards
Ed
Ed
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Sent out a reply on the new Question of the day and no reply. The change to this and the whole website is terrible. Very slow and difficult to move around. Who ever decided to change this should reconsider that they destroyed this site and will be loosing people to other forums that are easier to manage. The old style “Question of the day” had me opening up the site everyday, then once done I would look at other posts. I am sure that no one will answer me on this as it is hard to reply on a individual post🤔😕
RonH
What happened to the website? I use to like the question of the day and now it has changed. This helped me everyday to go on this web page and while doing the question of the day I would also look at the forum for information. Bad decision to change and now I will not be looking at this everyday. There are other forums out there and now I will be looking elsewhere 😕
RonH
I agree SS Great Britain was made from iron not steel - I only selected Great Britain as I knew what they meant but it does not alter the fact AI was wong
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This answer also contains inconsistencies with the question, but it's certainly understandable when compared to the other options.
What is meant by ancient Egypt?
We're thinking more of the era of the pharaohs than the Arabs.
It's true, however, that the shape of the boat has remained very similar, even though the term is from a later period.
What is meant by ancient Egypt?
We're thinking more of the era of the pharaohs than the Arabs.
It's true, however, that the shape of the boat has remained very similar, even though the term is from a later period.
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Hello everyone, ship modelers and followers (even those who always say they're abandoning the "question of the day" and then continue to participate assiduously) of the question of the day.
As I've already said, I think the answer can be changed or dismissed for everyone, because there's room for interpretation.
I say this because I understand that common parlance has its own customs and we need to be flexible and understanding.
However, if we want to be precise and rigorous (perhaps even restrictive), iron is not an alloy; it is a metal, and more precisely, it is a chemical element with atomic number 26. Its symbol is Fe, from the Latin ferrum (which in Italy we call "ferro").
Calling mild steel or extra mild steel iron is commonly accepted in commercial and industrial settings, and in common parlance, but it's inappropriate.
Also because dealing with pure (real) iron is rather rare and unlikely. This must be understood.
I believe it's the same in your Anglo-Saxon countries, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Then there's another issue: if it's true that Henry Bessemer patented the Bessmer converter in 1856, making low-cost industrial mass production possible, it's also true that that wasn't the birth date of steel.
Absolutely not, we can't date the birth of steel back to 1956.
It's a very important milestone, but it's not the beginning.
Steel was born in ancient times.
The first finds of steel products produced by heating iron with charcoal date back to 1800 BC in Anatolia.
In 300 AD, Wootz steel was created in India, a high-purity alloy produced in crucibles, the ancestor of the famous Damascus steel.
In 1740, in the United Kingdom, Benjamin Huntsman rediscovered the crucible technique in Europe, enabling the production of superior quality (considered modern steel).
In 1783, H. Cort adopted a new method (puddling) that consisted of using coal instead of wood.
In 1856, Henry Bessemer patented the Bessemer converter, making low-cost industrial mass production possible.
In 1913, Harry Brearley in Sheffield discovered the corrosion-resistant alloy (stainless steel).
And I've left out many intermediate stages that occurred in the classical and medieval ages, as well as the more modern evolutions of special steels.
This is to clarify what I mean. Steel was born well before 1856.
So, if we want to talk about iron even when we're talking about steel, that's fine, but we must be aware that we're playing on a question of lemma.
To accommodate the opinions expressed so far, it can be said that the first ship built with "mass-produced steel" was not the SS Great Britain.
This is simply my opinion (which is debatable).
As I've already said, I think the answer can be changed or dismissed for everyone, because there's room for interpretation.
I say this because I understand that common parlance has its own customs and we need to be flexible and understanding.
However, if we want to be precise and rigorous (perhaps even restrictive), iron is not an alloy; it is a metal, and more precisely, it is a chemical element with atomic number 26. Its symbol is Fe, from the Latin ferrum (which in Italy we call "ferro").
Calling mild steel or extra mild steel iron is commonly accepted in commercial and industrial settings, and in common parlance, but it's inappropriate.
Also because dealing with pure (real) iron is rather rare and unlikely. This must be understood.
I believe it's the same in your Anglo-Saxon countries, but correct me if I'm wrong.
Then there's another issue: if it's true that Henry Bessemer patented the Bessmer converter in 1856, making low-cost industrial mass production possible, it's also true that that wasn't the birth date of steel.
Absolutely not, we can't date the birth of steel back to 1956.
It's a very important milestone, but it's not the beginning.
Steel was born in ancient times.
The first finds of steel products produced by heating iron with charcoal date back to 1800 BC in Anatolia.
In 300 AD, Wootz steel was created in India, a high-purity alloy produced in crucibles, the ancestor of the famous Damascus steel.
In 1740, in the United Kingdom, Benjamin Huntsman rediscovered the crucible technique in Europe, enabling the production of superior quality (considered modern steel).
In 1783, H. Cort adopted a new method (puddling) that consisted of using coal instead of wood.
In 1856, Henry Bessemer patented the Bessemer converter, making low-cost industrial mass production possible.
In 1913, Harry Brearley in Sheffield discovered the corrosion-resistant alloy (stainless steel).
And I've left out many intermediate stages that occurred in the classical and medieval ages, as well as the more modern evolutions of special steels.
This is to clarify what I mean. Steel was born well before 1856.
So, if we want to talk about iron even when we're talking about steel, that's fine, but we must be aware that we're playing on a question of lemma.
To accommodate the opinions expressed so far, it can be said that the first ship built with "mass-produced steel" was not the SS Great Britain.
This is simply my opinion (which is debatable).
The only thing I can say about todays question is, I got it right. However I did have help. Stephen might have missed it in his update of the site. Prior to the update you couldn't see conversations about the days question but now you can.
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Good morning, sorry, I don't want to contradict anyone, but I'll give you my opinion on the matter, and I'm sorry that this time the AI is right. However, those who claimed the answer was wrong are not entirely wrong.
Even in high school [1st grade, 14 years old] I learned that (in practice) we never have iron (in the true sense of the word) but always steel because a small percentage of carbon is always present in industrial uses.
If the percentage exceeds a certain limit, we're talking about cast iron.
In the naval sector, we almost exclusively talk about steel. Pure iron is not used for structural purposes because it is too soft, heavy, and vulnerable to corrosion.
Today, what we commonly call "iron" in shipyards is actually mild steel.
It is true, however, that the iron used for the SS Great Britain contained lower percentages of carbon than what is considered mild steel today.
So, in my opinion, those who call extra-mild steel iron may be right, based on the common belief that below a certain percentage, we can already call it iron (even if that's not exactly true).
Therefore, given the uncertainty and debatable nature of the answer, I am in favor of resetting and re-asking a new question (or making it acceptable for everyone).
Just my (debatable) opinion.
P.S. Thanks for the return of the confetti, Stephen, hahahaha.
Even in high school [1st grade, 14 years old] I learned that (in practice) we never have iron (in the true sense of the word) but always steel because a small percentage of carbon is always present in industrial uses.
If the percentage exceeds a certain limit, we're talking about cast iron.
In the naval sector, we almost exclusively talk about steel. Pure iron is not used for structural purposes because it is too soft, heavy, and vulnerable to corrosion.
Today, what we commonly call "iron" in shipyards is actually mild steel.
It is true, however, that the iron used for the SS Great Britain contained lower percentages of carbon than what is considered mild steel today.
So, in my opinion, those who call extra-mild steel iron may be right, based on the common belief that below a certain percentage, we can already call it iron (even if that's not exactly true).
Therefore, given the uncertainty and debatable nature of the answer, I am in favor of resetting and re-asking a new question (or making it acceptable for everyone).
Just my (debatable) opinion.
P.S. Thanks for the return of the confetti, Stephen, hahahaha.
All those four names listed as answers above, none of the ocean lines are the first steel-hulled ships.
RMS Titanic was oldest steel hulled, launched 1911.
SS Normandie was steel hulled launched 1932
SS United States was steel hulled launched 1951
The wrong answer SS Great Britain , launched 1843, she is iron hulled not stee hulled.
The actual correct answer is SS Servia, launched in 1881, it was the first ocean liner build entirely of steel.
You must fix your answers.
RMS Titanic was oldest steel hulled, launched 1911.
SS Normandie was steel hulled launched 1932
SS United States was steel hulled launched 1951
The wrong answer SS Great Britain , launched 1843, she is iron hulled not stee hulled.
The actual correct answer is SS Servia, launched in 1881, it was the first ocean liner build entirely of steel.
You must fix your answers.
Ross, I also believed that the SS Great Britain was built by Brunel out of iron 🤔 and NOT steel 😐😐
Good old Ai again. 😕😞🐥🐥.
Good old Ai again. 😕😞🐥🐥.
S S GREAT BRITIAN WAS WROUGHT IRON NOT STEEL
Force nothing, waste nothing, leave nothing undone
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Like the new page design, but still have to sort the navigation. Just a quick question...is anyone having trouble updating a build blog with pictures? Curious.
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What’s with the web site the old one was. Great this isn’t easy to use at all looks cheap
Stephen james tucker
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What the hell has happened to the web site it looks like a kids game dont like feel like leaving!!!!!!!
Phuk👍
Phuk👍
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Another thing is I can't answer the questions I missed. It sucks to be honest.
Previous days questions can be answered by tapping “< Prev”
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
Another thing is I can't answer the questions I missed. It sucks to be honest.
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I know it’ll take adjustment and not be to everyone’s liking. I’ve done my best to keep all functions intact that were on the old website. If there are any specific things wrong, let me know. I can certainly work on the design and navigation. No big red button was pressed, rest assured! 😁
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
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Is there something wrong with me????
Have I gone to sleep and woken up on another planet??
What has happened to this wesite ??
I cannot find my way around it. It has taken me nearly 10 minutes to getto this question of the day page.
I am LOST with it now.
I take it TRUMP must have got his hans on it over night and dropped some kind of mad bomb on it.
WWHY WWHY WWHY ?????????? was this done???
Have I gone to sleep and woken up on another planet??
What has happened to this wesite ??
I cannot find my way around it. It has taken me nearly 10 minutes to getto this question of the day page.
I am LOST with it now.
I take it TRUMP must have got his hans on it over night and dropped some kind of mad bomb on it.
WWHY WWHY WWHY ?????????? was this done???
BOATSHED
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Are the confetti no longer falling?
Haha. I didn't realise this would be missed! 😁
I'll add it to the to-do list 👍
Update: confetti now working again 🎉
Stephen
We may not be able to control the wind 🍃 but we can always adjust our sails ⛵ - MBW Admin
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What, in the name of all things nautical! What's happened to the website? What's happened to QOD?
If it don't fit, use a hammer to make it fit....
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Did you know that Warm Caribbean water rushes through the channel at tremendous volume, helping regulate climate across the Atlantic.
Without this flow, parts of Europe could be much colder than they are today.
Mind blowing.
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Without this flow, parts of Europe could be much colder than they are today.
Mind blowing.
😎
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Not many canals are 120+ miles wide, but what do I know, A.I. is in charge!
Roy
Roy
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I thought it was called the Yucatan channel, bit wide for a canal.
Didn’t Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America 🤣
Didn’t Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America 🤣
Ed
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What’s happening with this reef?
Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching.
When water gets too warm, corals expel the tiny algae (zooxanthellae) that give them color and energy.
The coral turns white and becomes stressed.
If the heat stress is short, corals can recover
If it’s prolonged or repeated, many corals die.
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Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching.
When water gets too warm, corals expel the tiny algae (zooxanthellae) that give them color and energy.
The coral turns white and becomes stressed.
If the heat stress is short, corals can recover
If it’s prolonged or repeated, many corals die.
😎
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Well... That May 4th question was another very lucky guess and certainly not a very educated one at that. I was going for- A or D😮😐.
Since "Fireboat" upgraded the system, I think Ai may have been let loose,or down graded, or gone berserk.🤔🤔see what May 5th gives us ???🙄.
Since "Fireboat" upgraded the system, I think Ai may have been let loose,or down graded, or gone berserk.🤔🤔see what May 5th gives us ???🙄.
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I told you Trump had naval aspirations
https://www.threads.com/@crusineagle/post/DX5iuJzDGFD?xmt=AQF0KVs3_loMRHvjc5nbvDBGZb0gjRpFzvU9_AXF_eTRJk5cAqNUWaOJUlIFfS8_yrUMAsbD&slof=1
https://www.threads.com/@crusineagle/post/DX5iuJzDGFD?xmt=AQF0KVs3_loMRHvjc5nbvDBGZb0gjRpFzvU9_AXF_eTRJk5cAqNUWaOJUlIFfS8_yrUMAsbD&slof=1
Ed
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After a nice long run, finlly a sailing question gets me again.
I hate sailing questions as I dont know anything about it.
Bad guess.
I hate sailing questions as I dont know anything about it.
Bad guess.
BOATSHED
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Well i see i am in good company at getting it wrong but i was shaw i was right owell lets see what rubbish ai will bring tomorrow🤔
Philuk👍
Philuk👍
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Difficulty is that the tack on a mast/boom setup is very different to a square rigger. Both have tacks and tack lines work in opposite directions for each setup - boom/mast pulls down, square rigger can pull up if referring to tack line, but pull down if tack is attached to a sheet!!! Nothing like simple clarity!!
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Well, once again we have a load of bol..cks being asked. It asks about a line that holds the sail up. The tack holds the sail down and is not a line.
I quote from my "Parts of a sail explained" diagram. "Tack: The lower corner just below the head of the sail that attaches where the boom and mast meet. This corner is often marked with the logo of the sail manufacturer. " out of the options, only the Halyard holds a sail "up" Can we please get this question re-set?😠
I quote from my "Parts of a sail explained" diagram. "Tack: The lower corner just below the head of the sail that attaches where the boom and mast meet. This corner is often marked with the logo of the sail manufacturer. " out of the options, only the Halyard holds a sail "up" Can we please get this question re-set?😠
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May 4th is another bad question
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE LINE THAT HOLDS THE SAIL UPWIND FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE SAIL
UPWIND NOT UP
TACK LINE not TACK
It doesn't identify square rigger or Bermuda rig
I don't believe that I have gotten so stupid so quickly, there is something strange going on. If you double check May 2nd answer it infers Donald Trump is not a real person, like the other two wrong answers that day are not real persons. All three are not real persons so Sir William Froude is correct??
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE LINE THAT HOLDS THE SAIL UPWIND FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE SAIL
UPWIND NOT UP
TACK LINE not TACK
It doesn't identify square rigger or Bermuda rig
I don't believe that I have gotten so stupid so quickly, there is something strange going on. If you double check May 2nd answer it infers Donald Trump is not a real person, like the other two wrong answers that day are not real persons. All three are not real persons so Sir William Froude is correct??
Force nothing, waste nothing, leave nothing undone
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Hi Boatshed, all the clues are there but I am not going to be the rotter who spoils things for you!
Just a thought but have you ever been asked to dress up as Father Christmas?
I did it once and my 2 year old niece who could be a nightmare was absolutely gob -smacked. She got married last year and she still believes!
Roy
Just a thought but have you ever been asked to dress up as Father Christmas?
I did it once and my 2 year old niece who could be a nightmare was absolutely gob -smacked. She got married last year and she still believes!
Roy
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