Abstract: A method and system are provided for playing a game on-line using ordinary chat messages. A list of words is presented by an automated process running the game and presented to a player, and the player selects one of the words. The automated process also displays forbidden words to the player, which are words that the player may not use in outgoing chat messages. Chat messages are exchanged with another person who is using a standard chat messaging service and the automated process parses the content of the chat messages. If the word selected by the player is present in an incoming chat message, the player wins. If the selected word or if any forbidden words associated with the selected word is present in an outgoing chat message, the player loses.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying sourcing event metrics for analyzing a supplier are disclosed. A consumer solicits bids from a supplier desiring to provide goods, services, etc., by creating an event that poses queries to the supplier. The consumer can create the event and queries associated therewith by selecting from predefined events, having predefined queries. Further, predefined criteria and parameters associated with the queries may also be associated with predefined events. The criteria and parameters are designed to measure the supplier's responses to the queries and the consumer can rate the supplier based on the supplier's responses according to the predefined criteria and parameters established by the consumer.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying sourcing event metrics for analyzing a supplier are disclosed. A consumer solicits bids from a supplier desiring to provide goods, services, etc., by creating an event that poses queries to the supplier. The consumer can create the event and queries associated therewith by selecting from predefined events, having predefined queries. Further, predefined criteria and parameters associated with the queries may also be associated with predefined events. The criteria and parameters are designed to measure the supplier's responses to the queries and the consumer can rate the supplier based on the supplier's responses according to the predefined criteria and parameters established by the consumer.