Daily Trivia for May 15, 2024

Each day, we offer a new 10 question multiple choice quiz. The quizzes are timed, and you get more points for answering quickly. Try it today!

Daily Trivia for May 15, 2024

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52 Comments
+14
Level 85
May 15, 2024
Finally got a good score and the leaderboard is gone :(
+14
Level ∞
May 15, 2024
Unfortunately, your good score would have been erased by dozens of cheaters.
+3
Level 94
May 15, 2024
Same here... :(
+5
Level 59
May 15, 2024
Yeah, what happened to the leaderboard?
+10
Level ∞
May 15, 2024
Too many cheaters. Boo.
+14
Level 94
May 15, 2024
I always wonder why people feel compelled to cheat on something like this? If you see your name on the top of the leaderboard and know that you cheated to get there, does that make you feel good about yourself?
+5
Level 66
May 15, 2024
I'm hoping it's mainly kids under 10 since at that age they might not understand why cheating is bad, plus I can see a 10 year old thinking it's really cool to show their friends at school that they're top of a leaderboard.

Maybe that's me naively hoping it though, the alternative is that there are adults out there sad enough to think cheating their way to the top of a meaningless leaderboard is worthwhile.

+5
Level 57
May 15, 2024
I doubt 10 year olds would play that but hopefully
+2
Level 55
May 15, 2024
cheaters deserved to be banned why can't you just ban them and how do they cheat
+4
Level 68
May 15, 2024
alt accounts. and QM & Stewart were spending an extra hour a day I believe trying to ban cheaters so it wasn't worth it
+11
Level ∞
May 15, 2024
This. There's more we could have done, but it would just launch an arm's race.

People were too determined to cheat.

+1
Level 43
May 15, 2024
put a timer on each question that way it will be harder for cheaters to cheat, and it will be more fun for us non-cheaters because it's an extra challenge and a fun adrenaline rush.
+2
Level 69
May 15, 2024
How can you tell people are cheating? I thought it would be difficult since you can only take the quiz once and lose points for taking too long.
+2
Level 78
May 15, 2024
alt accounts then you know where the answers are
+1
Level 69
May 15, 2024
But how can QM distinguish between two people, two accounts, versus one person with two accounts? Using the IP address alone doesn't prove it's the same person, there could be multiple users on that computer.
+1
Level 78
May 15, 2024
He can only ban the alts, so he just got rid of the whole thing.
+2
Level 68
May 15, 2024
Let's imagine it this way: If one account created recently with low levels accesses the DTC from a certain IP address, then a second account created recently with low levels on that same certain IP follows it in quick succession, scoring exponentially high scores, that's a pretty obvious mark of a cheater using an alt
+1
Level 69
May 17, 2024
sounds tough to moderate
+7
Level 68
May 15, 2024
Thought: should the DTC count toward streaks?
+2
Level 75
May 15, 2024
First time I score 10/10 (9887 points) haha
+2
Level 59
May 15, 2024
Me too :( (9878)
+2
Level 94
May 15, 2024
Ugh, yeah today was my highest score ever - 9903. I'll just have to treasure this meaningless accomplishment in my heart.
+1
Level 89
May 15, 2024
Aww I was trying to go fast and messed up ichthyoid because for some reason it always makes me think of birds first ahaha

Also just saw that the leaderboard is gone, booooo

+1
Level 80
May 15, 2024
Leaderboard is gone and I've had my worst first attempt yet. Coincidence? I think not!

I'm also bummed that the leaderboards are gone, but I understand the headache of dealing with all of the cheaters.

+1
Level 20
May 15, 2024
I got a 10/10 and the leaderboard is gone:[ but its ok I see why it was removed. Cheaters are Soooo annoying.
+1
Level 45
May 15, 2024
I got the first four and missed the last six..😭
+3
Level 92
May 15, 2024
If you're worried about cheaters why not just make it that you have to be at least a certain level to appear on the leaderboard? Would keep out any freshly made accounts. It might not stop all cheaters, but I don't really see the point of daily trivia being timed and having scores without a leaderboard. It's just a general knowledge quiz with a different format now.
+1
Level 63
May 15, 2024
apparently there will be a friends leaderboard
+15
Level ∞
May 15, 2024
This feature is intended for the "casual" gamer who just wants a fun diversion every day and doesn't want to learn the 10 largest cities in Malawi.
+5
Level 66
May 15, 2024
That made me laugh
+6
Level 75
May 15, 2024
You all know 20 random countries? I refuse to play when one of the missing countries is Equatorial Guinea; I just reload the page.

No countries where the spelled-out name is wider than the actual country.

+2
Level 63
May 15, 2024
my fave may be Mzuzu
+1
Level 54
May 16, 2024
My favorite city in Malawi in Blantyre. There's something silly about calling your city Blantyre
+3
Level 75
May 15, 2024
ECon211: Agree on creating a level requirement.
+1
Level 85
May 15, 2024
8/10. Not too bad.
+4
Level 68
May 15, 2024
Everyone head to this comment for the Leaderboard's Funeral.

They were a great board. o7

+5
Level 88
May 15, 2024
I wish the leaderboard could have worked out, but I certainly understand. This is why trivia nerds can't have nice things. :(

All the same, the daily challenge is a great addition to the site. Hope it sticks around!

+1
Level 69
May 15, 2024
Despite the leaderboard being gone, is the percentile figure still accurate? Happy with mine today but can't tell whether that is an artefact or not
+2
Level 68
May 15, 2024
Yes the percentile is still accurate and still uses first attempts only (just like JetPunk quizzes in fact)
+1
Level 69
May 16, 2024
Ahh I never knew the percentile for normal quizzes was first attempt only, that's good to know. Thanks!
+4
Level 75
May 15, 2024
Until they bring back the leaderboard, who wants to join me in a mass protest on the grass? We can even have a daily hunger strike from 12-3pm!

Anyone down?

+1
Level 72
May 15, 2024
I’ll join a hunger strike between 01:00 to 05:00 everyday (UK time of course 🤣)
+1
Level 68
May 15, 2024
friends leaderboard on the way
+2
Level 75
May 15, 2024
Seriously: I think the only work-around is that TDC can only be open to players who have achieved a certain level. Yes, this blows for new members...

But if not--we can always protest!

+1
Level 54
May 16, 2024
I wouldnt protest if i was you. Last time i protested against site moderation, i was almost banned i think
+2
Level 80
May 15, 2024
I'm somewhat glad that the leaderboard was removed because my result today was deeply embarrassing
+1
Level 32
May 15, 2024
Yeah!!!! I got 1 right
+4
Level 45
May 15, 2024
Friends leaderboard is here!

Add me at https://www.jetpunk.com/friends/invite/IYumUu8b

(and you can see my terrible score)

+1
Level 68
May 15, 2024
yay
+1
Level 54
May 16, 2024
Ok, why is orange juice the least guessed answer for #9? It seems like the most obvious answer to me. Didn't they have oranges in Mexico?
+1
Level 68
May 20, 2024
This is Ancient Mexico that is being talked about.
+1
Level 69
Aug 23, 2024
9/10, had no idea about boxing