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From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin )
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.games.trivia
Subject: Re: Trivial Pursuit Error
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Date: Fri, 12-Oct-84 14:18:37 EDT
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Would not the solution to these time-dependent trivia questions (where the 
answer has changed since the game was printed or devised, like who did
the most "x" in baseball, or what bridge is longest) be to have the questions
specify the date of writing? Thus, they become, "As of January, 1983, the
longest suspension bridge in the world is:", and so on.

Using this format can also add an element of difficult, if you desire:
"As of January, 1937, the tallest building West of the Mississippi River is:"
(hmmm... I just made that up off the top of my head. Would the correct
answer be "The Empire State Building"? After all, if you go West far enough,
you come 'round again. And that was built by then, I think...)

Anyway, now all you have to do is get the Trivial Pursuit people to
recall all their games on grounds of errancy, and reissue cards printed
with all the caveats necessary. Class-action suit, anyone?

Will