BOINC Pentathlon 2021

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:18 pm

No formal announcement yet from SETI.Germany but the BOINC Pentathlon is scheduled from 05 May 2021 00:00 UTC to 19 May 2020 00:00 UTC.

Are we in?

https://www.seti-germany.de/boinc_pentathlon/start.php

Post by **Miklos M** » Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:00 pm

scole of TSBT wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:18 pm
No formal announcement yet from SETI.Germany but the BOINC Pentathlon is scheduled from 05 May 2021 00:00 UTC to 19 May 2020 00:00 UTC.

Are we in?

https://www.seti-germany.de/boinc_pentathlon/start.php

Looking forward to my first pentathlon.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:39 am

Registration is not yet open.
Are we going full TSBT or repaying debts or a bit of both?

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:40 am

Megacruncher wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:39 am
Registration is not yet open.
Are we going full TSBT or repaying debts or a bit of both?

Dunno. Comments from others? I think some want to run as just TSBT. I'm not sure what our friends on other teams want to do yet.

Post by **PecosRiverM** » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:54 am

I'm game for either.

Website · Post by **davidBAM** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:22 am

My favourite tournament of the entire year and, to be brutally honest, I just can't find the enthusiasm after the crap from TaaT on the last sprint.

There is also the small matter of RL commitment as the pentathlon is all-consuming

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:32 am

Don't worry about Taat and the last sprint. What goes around comes around.

Post by **Miklos M** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:41 pm

I would prefer to run as TSBT, just for the record.

Post by **pinhodecarlos** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:57 pm

Registration is now open until 2nd May.

Website · Post by **davidBAM** » Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:02 pm

Thanks for that.

My preference is to run as TSBT - if anyone wants to join us that's fine. If we don't win any medals, that is also fine

Post by **Megacruncher** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:48 am

davidBAM wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:02 pm
Thanks for that.

My preference is to run as TSBT - if anyone wants to join us that's fine. If we don't win any medals, that is also fine

I can live with that.
Who is signing us up?

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:23 am

SUSA is running. I'll toss out the option of running with them. They have lost a lot of cores over the past few years so they could use the help. They helped us out on many BOINCStats team challenges way back when they were a lot bigger, under pseudo IDs and we didn't even know they were helping us. One last charge of the light cavalry? I'll crunch with TSBT if that's what the team decides.

Post by **Miklos M** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:29 am

Let's sign up and do it, as TSBT. Why wouldn't we?

Website · Post by **davidBAM** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:30 am

If there was a vote (and I think there should be), I would vote to run as TSBT in the Pentathlon and with SUSA on that fiendishly-complex WCG thing towards the end of the year. The GPU app for WCG is a game-changer so that Thor thing will be turned on its head this year.

I'll certainly respect the team vote and would proudly crunch for SUSA as they've given us loads of help for as long as I've been crunching - and doubtless longer. I just think that, after the bruising we got during 'ODLK-Gate', the Pentathlon is just what TSBT needs.

Needn't be a poll on the forum - we can all just PM scole with our votes to allow an (optional) explanation to be included

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:15 pm

@Megacruncher what's your preference?

Post by **Bryan** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:39 pm

Over the past few weeks I added about 6.5M to NumberFields so you passed TaaT on FB. I'm done and heading back home.

I don't foresee doing any more FB this year.

Post by **Miklos M** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:53 pm

Bryan wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:39 pm
Over the past few weeks I added about 6.5M to NumberFields so you passed TaaT on FB. I'm done and heading back home.

I don't foresee doing any more FB this year.

Thank you Bryan for those NumberFields.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:24 pm

Miklos M wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:29 am
Let's sign up and do it, as TSBT. Why wouldn't we?

The main reasons would be
1. that we owe SUSA a debt built up over the years. &
2. TSBT (generously assisted by SUSA & others) have won the pentathlon 2 years in a row & maybe someone else should get a chance.
3. It's better to give than recieve.

But I'll go with either option. I've PMed @scole of TSBT with my finely judged preference.

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:28 pm

I've received feedback from most of the recent regulars and nobody is opposed to running with SETI.USA so far. Comments are still open.

Post by **Alez** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:31 am

If SETI.USA want to have a crack at it, I'll crawl out from under my rock and fly the Star Spangled Banner proudly. Not the first time it's sat on my left hand shoulder with our Atlantic brothers .

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:26 pm

If there are no other comments I make a motion to join SETI.USA for the BOINC Pentathlon 2021. Does anyone want to 2nd the motion?

Post by **Megacruncher** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:32 pm

I'll second it!

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:48 pm

Megacruncher wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:32 pm
I'll second it!

Then let's put the motion up for a vote. Everyone vote either yes or no.

I vote yes.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:25 pm

Post by **Miklos M** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:00 am

Miklos...Yes.

Post by **PecosRiverM** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:15 am

Uuhhh sure.. I mean Yes

Post by **Alez** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:19 am

Absolutely and proudly yeah. I can drop a poll if you want, but I'm crunching SETI.USA regardless.

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:26 am

Alez wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:19 am
Absolutely and proudly yeah. I can drop a poll if you want, but I'm crunching SETI.USA regardless.

No poll needed. Voting closes 24hrs from when voting started which is 19:26 UTC.

Post by **Alez** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:32 am

scole of TSBT wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:26 am

Alez wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:19 am
Absolutely and proudly yeah. I can drop a poll if you want, but I'm crunching SETI.USA regardless.
No poll needed. Voting closes 24hrs from when voting started which is 19:26 UTC.

19:26 UTC ? I think you mean Greenwich Mean or Meridian Time

You want to specify a day ? Also, I'll still be crunching for you even if you are a bunch of ungrateful colonials

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:44 am

Alez wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:32 am
19:26 UTC ?

Voting began 19:48 UTC yesterday. Voting closes 19:48 UTC today.

Post by **pinhodecarlos** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:26 am

Yes.
David. Please “pause” our renting contract on the 18.04.2021. The rest of 1 day plus 3 weeks or equivalent costs (GPU, for example, managed by needs) is donated to Pentathlon, under the following accounts by order of preference:

Steve Cole
The Dragoons
You David
Or other if the above are not interested.

To be honest I don’t have a boinc account to all projects therefore it will be not feasible for me to manage my rent during the challenge. Up to the above as stated.

Website · Post by **davidBAM** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:49 am

Thank you @pinhodecarlos - I was about to WhatsApp you to ask how you felt about running under the SUSA flag.

Based on your reply above, my vote is also a Yes

Post by **SolidAir79** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:45 pm

I already spoke to Scole but for transparency i voted Yes

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:01 pm

Well, in talking with all the SUSA guys this morning, we feel no debt is owed from TSBT. We have both helped each other in times past and will continue to do so in the future. That said, we feel this year is not our year. We are not the SUSA of old and we don't feel right having you do most of the heavy lifting under the SUSA Flag. You have recruited, upgraded and developed new tools to help TSBT succeed and whatever glory comes during the Pentathlon should be yours. I'm sorry that we put you through all this discussion on what to do and who to do it for, but your "yes" votes won't be forgotten. Though we are hamstrung on power and missing some important members on our team, we are more than willing and would feel privileged to join forces with you under the TSBT Flag this year.

Again, I apologize for dropping this on you just after you voted and especially after all the consideration, but SUSA feels uneasy taking such a big gift when we will not be able to hold up our end of it.

You guys are the best of us! See you at the Pent!

Post by **pinhodecarlos** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:20 pm

Ok, let’s start again.

No...lol...haha

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:27 pm

Well then...I withdrawal my motion to join SETI.USA for the Pentathlon.

We ride under The Saltire!

(I'd use the Scottish smile icons but scallywag stole them all

)

Post by **Megacruncher** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:40 pm

Michty, jings, crivvins & help-ma-boab, there's a turn-up!
A generous offer graciously & generously declined.
Back to Plan A, TSBT three in a row, it is then.
Who is registering us?

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:41 pm

Megacruncher wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:40 pm
Michty, jings, crivvins & help-ma-boab, there's a turn-up!
A generous offer graciously & geneously declined.
Back to Plan A, TSBT three in a row, it is then.
Who is registering us?

Do the honors

Website · Post by **davidBAM** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:45 pm

@Big Al I think I've got something in my eye. Okay, sorted.

Please ensure that your SUSA Pentathletes know that krunchie (the artist formerly known as btsk) is on offer to them regardless of how large or small their contribution. And not just for the Pentathlon - for keeps.

Post by **Megacruncher** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:41 pm

scole of TSBT wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:41 pm

Megacruncher wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:40 pm
Michty, jings, crivvins & help-ma-boab, there's a turn-up!
A generous offer graciously & geneously declined.
Back to Plan A, TSBT three in a row, it is then.
Who is registering us?
Do the honors

Done.

Post by **SolidAir79** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:56 pm

Thanks @Big Al looking forward to crunching with you gents again

Post by **Megacruncher** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:11 pm

TSBT Pentathlon registration confirmed.

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:27 pm

I don't mind leaving this thread open but everyone please remember this is open to the public. Please keep all team secrets on the secure thread

Post by **PecosRiverM** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:13 am

You mean we shouldn't tell them we've bribed the Power Grid folks into shutting down their power.

Post by **SolidAir79** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:15 am

And we have Hacked all the projects to just send all the wu's to us

Post by **SolidAir79** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:25 am

OOPS

Post by **SolidAir79** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:33 am

@PecosRiverM What is that secret script to run SrBase 64 up ?

Post by **scole of TSBT** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:38 am

PecosRiverM wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:13 am
You mean we shouldn't tell them we've bribed the Power Grid folks into shutting down their power.

Consider yourself on probation until further notice

Post by **SolidAir79** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:42 am

Sorry had a couple of libations, Don't want them all to know our devious plans :diabloanifire:

Post by **Alez** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:26 am

Well I just had another system crater and dead due to the constant power cuts. That's me down to 3 now. Getting pretty sick of being kicked in the teeth.

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