Hello, hello! If you're the one person that keeps quitting when you see my name, I'd really like to talk to you.
What?
Ooooh, a new person! Nah. There's someone who really doesn't like me. And I don't know why.
Ok. What did they do?
Any time I come into contact, he closes. But you are not that person. I . . . don't know? I think it's because we're competitors?
hmm... well I just joined in.  I'm not really sure how this works.  You said you have to stay on the longest?
Oh! Well, sort of. First off, welcome. It's so nice to see new people here.
Thank you. Nice to meet you too.
D'aww, thanks!
So we need to answer the question up top?
Second, I think points are mostly scored on the number of words you type. Oh, nah, not if you don't want to. I mean, you can if you like. It's just to get us started talking. Like . . . an icebreaker, if that's what they're called?
Oh,  I didn't realize that there were  points involved.  I just assumed there would be a raffle of anyone that participated.
It's mostly like that. There is a number you have to hit before you're entered into the raffle.
Really?  What is the number?  And how do you know you're points?
I believe the number last round was 300,000. This round, I'm not so sure, but I'm thinking it's 500,000. They upped it a bit to get more participation. As per your points, you get them pretty easily, I believe.
There's different rounds??
I think there are four rounds? This is the second. Each round gives you another ticket to put into the raffle.
I have no idea what is going on.  What happens when you're in a new round.
And, of course, the raffle happens at the end.
And how long is a round?  When do they end?
Er, nothing much. It's like normal, only the scores get reset.
Do you see your score?
I think a round is about two weeks long. It depends on what the game administrators set it as, though. And my score? Right now? I can't see it in this window. But if you open up another tab and look at the leaderboard, you'll be on there.
So you've been on this for two weeks?
About so, yes! I have waaaaay over the threshold.
That's a long time. You're in it to win it.
That I am.
I  thought this was something that I would just hop on for a second but apparently if I want any real chance I need to dedicate my whole time.
Now, our names are anonymized, if you couldn't tell, but I'll let you know now that I'm, ah, really high in the rankings. No, not at all. For the raffle, it's just the 500,000 points. For the first place winners, A.K.A. the iPads, yeah.
That's what I wanted.  Otherwise I wouldn't be on here.
Ah. Yeah . . . I know they want good data, but I'm not going to force you to stay.
That's not why you are on here?
No, I am. But I started right when the round began. This round ends in three days.
Your just a good soul who wants to give good data... in three days?
You should try again then, actually. Everything gets restarted.
wow.  how do you know that?
Hahaha, no. I DO enjoy chatting, but not that much. I . . . think it's on the page? One sec. Lemme check.
well we can give them data.
Yeah, found it. If you go to the home page and scroll down, the days are on there. That we can, my friend. That we can.
ok.  I'll check that out.  I'm guessing they want to see a good conversation. Which we are having one.
We totally are, yes. I . . . think. I seriously have no idea what they look for. Hmm. You know, you might benefit from me giving a good run-down of how this contest works. You wanna hear it?
Oh my that's funny.  Yes we are.  So I'm going to answer that question since I can't ask anything about you.  If there was no internet we wouldn't be on here talking. And not communicating to strangers. Also I think we wouldn't hear that much of news, except I'm still always out of the loop of things anyways. It would be like time travel, except everyone already knows what the internet does and would be mad that it's not working.
Hehe, yeah! I think a lot of people would die within a 24-hour period. Several hundred thousand, I think. And many more following afterwards. More in the Western world.
What would be the cause? You know, they have to announce it in the papers, what would it say?
The cause would be, for example, thousands of internet-dependent transportation vehicles suddenly being unable to function. So . . . "BREAKING NEWS: All transportation - suddenly lose sense of direction!"
Oh my goodness! That would be quite the headline.
It'd be hilarious if it didn't also involve mass death. But, you know, for the record, we're not required to talk about the prompt. I mean, I think it's pretty fun, but it's hardly a rigid requirement.
Are there actually vehicles that use the internet?  Or do you mean like GPS?
I was thinking more along the lines of airlines and subways and stuff. I can't imagine they're not regulated.
Also I have to go soon.  or maybe I can just keep this on?  You think that I don't have a chance this round though?
I think it'll be easy for you to make the raffle threshold. But as for the iPad . . . maybe try next round? Unless you're willing to dedicate 35+ hours over the next three days.
nope.  haha I have homework I need to do. so when does the next round start?
Aaaaand that's a normal response! Same day. I think around 1:00 PM? Or maybe 3:00 PM or something. They'll send an email.
In three days?
Yup.
So Friday?
That it is. I recommend getting 500,000 before then if you can.
Ok maybe I'll chat with you on Friday.  Have a good day!