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NovacaineX
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Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 289 Location: Ohio - New York, USA
Proposal for next challenge. After seeing the chaos from the April 19th challenge , I think we need to be more organized for the next one. The last two challenges have been image based and with lots of red herrings. If this next one follows the same pattern i think we should set up multiple threads for different ideas.
For example, for this last challenge we could've had:
Wordsearch
Kristenrutherford ( before it was determined OOG)
Baseball connections
Toy connections
Now at first this may seem like a bad idea, having to check a couple different posts, but if it lasts a long time like this one it'll be alot smoother. No one was gonna read 50 pages of posts, but if they were seperated into multiple pages of organized information it'd be alot easier for people to know what has and hasn't been noticed and tried.
Ok my rant's over, bring on the next challenge!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:26 pm
Nola
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 675
I think it's a great idea. It would bring structure so that different people could follow the leads that best suit their problem solving skills.
However, setting that up takes time, and the norm before the last 2 puzzles had been that we could solve them in a few minutes with just random interaction.
So I think we need a "participating" mod, who would make the call of when to switch from brute force solving to organized solving. You need some time of brute force (a couple of hours), to determine how many leads have been developed.
So how about it mods? Who can take the lead here? I'd be happy tom but I'm not always available at puzzle time.
Again, great idea.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:36 pm
noideaforausername
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Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 185 Location: UK
you could have like a core thread for discussion of the general topic and different ideas, then that could link off to the various discussion topics that it generates. kinda like a hub, with nodes around it, or something.
or axons...
drones?
*waits to be shot*
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:39 pm
Nola
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 675
You'll like this...
http://www.mindjet.com/us/
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:47 pm
chaos = not cool
Guest
good thought That is a fantastic idea...I was totally one of those not able to read 50 pages, and when I would come back there would be like 5 more ...so I totally think that if there are multiple avenues then there should be multiple posts. Geeeeee you're smart
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:49 pm
noideaforausername
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Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 185 Location: UK
OOH OOH, I WANT A FLIPCHART!
and slides!
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:51 pm
KJA
Boot
Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 52
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
An interface like this made in flash would be nice that would be connected to the forum posts. And would have an summary space for the recently and "What we have so far..." criteria.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:02 pm
i_am_not_stupid
Boot
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 31
Yep, some organization is needed. I think that we all probably know a little bit more about how to go about solving challenges now after that little fiasco. I actually like the message boards at Slashdot where readers can rate the messages so that the more important posts don't get lost in the threads. Too bad that option isn't avaliable here.
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:09 pm
Snof
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I think it's a great idea. I was thinking about the same thing about 16 hours ago. Once the next challenge shows up we should find the various angles to approach from and divide the threads (assuming the next challenge has more than one thing to look at).
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:30 pm
Slay
Greenhorn
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4
So shall we get started with the truth? Someone start a thread so we can work on this truth picture. It's supposed to bring revelation, right?
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:31 pm
masterson
Boot
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 31
great idea!!!!!!!! the best one yet. we should do that with all the colonies too. UNITY. sorry. but using the first hour or so to figure leads is a good idea, then post what you found, compare it against others and so on and so forth.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:58 pm
masterson
Boot
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 31
and i also think that the boards could use a little cleaning. maybe go through the old challenges and take what was important to them and keep a little summary obout it.
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:01 pm
jefftheworld
Boot
Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 65
If you want some practice for the next one try this:
http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9922
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:41 pm
Nola
Unfettered
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 675
Time to put this into practice with the 6 pic riddle... I will need the supporters of this initiative to steer people to the appropriate thread. For now, I'll open 2 threads: Find the missing pics... and Follows the clues.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:07 am
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