The Rules

Function
The Quote Generator converses via quotation in daily life.

Delivery
The Quote Generator reads aloud the quote in its ordinary speaking voice, not in character. The quote is always followed by a spoken reference. All quotes must be referenced.

Phases
Phase One: Quotes via commercial products whose authors are people the Generator does not know. e.g. quotes from films, books, advertisements, lyrics, etc. Duration: One and a half years.

Upcoming Phase Two: Quotes from people the Generator has interacted with directly, e.g family, friends, lecturers, guy at Turkish shop down the street. Duration: One year.

Phase Three: Original Quotes from the Generator as first person in the past, quotes must be at least one month old or older. It cannot quote from the present. Duration: Half a year.

* Times between phases are chosen once a phase comes to a conclusion. * Six months have been added to each phase for research, development and data entry. ksjf

Quote Generator Book
Quotes are organised in a filofax looking book. The book is an aid for speech.

Collection & Organization
The quotes chosen must be congruent with the Quote Generator’s genuine personal tastes, and feelings. The database is updated on an ongoing basis. The Quote Generator does not choose phrases at random, it responds to its context like any regular human being in conversation. The quotes are organised into categories in conversation e.g. gossip, nostalgia, politics etc. following are subcategories: statements, questions, responses and whom the quote is directed at. The quotes are then colour coded into polite, banal, pathetic, humorous, pessimistic, optimistic, offensive etc. There are usually 2 points of reference: either author or title (whichever is more prominent) and year.

Off Zones
The Quote Generator will not have to speak in quotes at home, in work situations, on the phone, in writing, in blunt organisational situations (giving directions on the street) or with people whom it has spent more than 100 hours in conversation with in private (only exempt in private.) All other times it converses in quote.

*This project is in a constant state of development. Rules are dictated by Danielle Freakley.