Word Link 5 : Scoring Edition

This is a game called "Word Link". It's a simple game where you type a word related to the last word. For example: snake -> viper -> car -> thunderbird -> firefox. It is fun and quick. If you get a chance just post a word. Or keep an eye on the game to try to keep your score building by having the last word in the thread. The longer the time as the last word, the more points you will receive. When the game has ended (which can be at any time), the scores will be posted.
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Scoring and Rules

> The score for a post will be determined by the length of time that post is the last in the thread. Time scored will be rounded up to the nearest minute. Also, a point per post will be add to the time score.
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If I get the newest scoring macros set up then each post will receive one point per second that it is the most current post plus 60 points. If two people happen to post at the same time (to the second) the first post listed will receive points (the post that the Einstein servers responded to first), the other receives none.

> In the event of a tie for the win, the person with the highest points per post average wins. If still tied, then the win will go to the person who has the most posts.

> Rhyming words without *apparent relation will only receive half of the time score rounded down. If less than a minute, no point will be awarded.

> A word that bears no *apparent relation to the previous one will not receive a score.

* by apparent relation I'm referring to me consulting my Webster's unabridged dictionary, using Wikipedia and/or
a search engine on the internet (Google for example).

> If a player modifies their post after the next person posts a word, then the modified post will receive no points. Remember, the browser refresh button is your friend... and type quick! A modified post before the next person's post will earn normal points from the initial post.

Other stuff

> Please post your word first. Any comments, explanations, etc. should be entered on the next line in your post. This will make it easier to score.

> Please use the 'Reply to this thread' instead of 'Reply to this post' when entering a word. This makes it easier to score.

> Please do not post signatures as it slows down the loading of the game in the browser, esp. for dial-up users.

> You may use filler words in parentheses () to clarify. A tilda (~) may be used to represent the previous word in the link. For example: informed -> ~ decision

Enjoy!

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Thanks to prab~ at the Spybot forums from whom I plagiarized part of the first paragraph.

A Special Thank You to Chipper Q who coded the scoring macros and made the Scoring Edition possible... and accurate!
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Dan Wulff ended the last scoring game and begins this one with straw.