I originally asked this question over on the WizardofVegas forum and unfortunately the first responses I got were more about the debate about the abilities or realities of these kinds of craps shooting rather than the definitions of the terms/words.
So let me ask the question again here because I might reach a different audience that might actually tackle and respond to the question.
The question is how would you define:
1. dice influencing / dice influencer
2. dice controlling / dice controller
3. dice setting / dice setter
4. random shooting / random shooter
I raise the question because when ever there is a discussion about dice influencing or controlling or setting the terms seem to be used interchangeably, when really I think the terms are describing unique or different situations/skills/abilities or acts.
So, here is how I would definite the four terms and I offer these definitions without any opinion about whether or not these skills or abilities or talents actually exist or actually work or can or can't be used in dice games. I just want to be clear that we are all talking about the same thing when we do have these debates. Here are my definitions:
1. Dice influencing (influencer) Someone who consistently can affect to some degree the numbers of each roll. That might be increasing or decreasing the appearance of the 7, the appearance of inside numbers or outside numbers. The key word for me is consistently showing the desired goal.
2. Dice controlling (controller) This is more strict than "dice influencing" in that a "dice controller" or "dice controlling" must actually show consistent delivery of a desired number. Any who can "control" the dice should be able to deliver specific numbers on demand.
3. Dice setting (setter) This is someone who arranges the dice in some way as they go about their throw or toss, or arranging the dice in some way.
4. Random shooting (shooter) No particular or defined way of picking up and shooting, rolling or throwing the dice.
Again, I don't want to debate what works, what is possible, what can or can't be done, but I would like to know what we are talking about. I think #1, #2, and #3 are sometimes substituted for each other in conversations when in my opinion they have different meanings.
How do you define these terms?