XWord Muggles Forum

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:05 am Step one jumped out pretty quickly, but this bunny is still checking out warrens. Been through four so far. It's definitely good to see your comparables in real estate, but I am looking for one with a nice beachfront view. None so far.

Did the grid Thursday, took another look Friday, and now it's Saturday and still no luck. I'm sure a Homeric "DOH!" will escape my lips Monday morning unless my muse (given the themes lately, perhaps Euterpe?) intervenes. Until then, Isaac, just keep 'em coming.

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:57 am Bob -

Would it be possible to set up a forum that opens only after the contest is closed, where very small hints can be offered? I find that simply seeing the entire answer and explanation at once is too much to help me improve. I don't have any cruciverbalist friends, so I can't join a solving group. Perhaps some of our more experienced Muggles would volunteer help?

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:57 am Bob -

Would it be possible to set up a forum that opens only after the contest is closed, where very small hints can be offered? I find that simply seeing the entire answer and explanation at once is too much to help me improve. I don't have any cruciverbalist friends, so I can't join a solving group. Perhaps some of our more experienced Muggles would volunteer help?

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:40 pm

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:57 am Bob -

Would it be possible to set up a forum that opens only after the contest is closed, where very small hints can be offered? I find that simply seeing the entire answer and explanation at once is too much to help me improve. I don't have any cruciverbalist friends, so I can't join a solving group. Perhaps some of our more experienced Muggles would volunteer help?

here are my thoughts = under the Acapulco Lounge, you or anyone else can create a new topic to do exactly what you propose - maybe called something like "post contest nudges". I would suggest having a subtopic for each week's puzzle. The question that we should decide on is what level of hints to give. For example, I can think of several levels of hints for this weeks puzzle ranging from a gentle nudge all the way through pushing off a cliff. I am sure that several would be willing to give nudges on Monday

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:40 pm

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:57 am Bob -

Would it be possible to set up a forum that opens only after the contest is closed, where very small hints can be offered? I find that simply seeing the entire answer and explanation at once is too much to help me improve. I don't have any cruciverbalist friends, so I can't join a solving group. Perhaps some of our more experienced Muggles would volunteer help?

here are my thoughts = under the Acapulco Lounge, you or anyone else can create a new topic to do exactly what you propose - maybe called something like "post contest nudges". I would suggest having a subtopic for each week's puzzle. The question that we should decide on is what level of hints to give. For example, I can think of several levels of hints for this weeks puzzle ranging from a gentle nudge all the way through pushing off a cliff. I am sure that several would be willing to give nudges on Monday

JJD wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:10 pm

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:40 pm

Devilbunny wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:57 am Bob -

Would it be possible to set up a forum that opens only after the contest is closed, where very small hints can be offered? I find that simply seeing the entire answer and explanation at once is too much to help me improve. I don't have any cruciverbalist friends, so I can't join a solving group. Perhaps some of our more experienced Muggles would volunteer help?

here are my thoughts = under the Acapulco Lounge, you or anyone else can create a new topic to do exactly what you propose - maybe called something like "post contest nudges". I would suggest having a subtopic for each week's puzzle. The question that we should decide on is what level of hints to give. For example, I can think of several levels of hints for this weeks puzzle ranging from a gentle nudge all the way through pushing off a cliff. I am sure that several would be willing to give nudges on Monday

Lifeboats?
Wading Pool?
Swimming Lessons?
Search & Rescue?

I’m trying to think if there are types/categories of clues to provide, but I think they’ll be very puzzle specific.

DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:27 pm

JJD wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:10 pm

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:40 pm

here are my thoughts = under the Acapulco Lounge, you or anyone else can create a new topic to do exactly what you propose - maybe called something like "post contest nudges". I would suggest having a subtopic for each week's puzzle. The question that we should decide on is what level of hints to give. For example, I can think of several levels of hints for this weeks puzzle ranging from a gentle nudge all the way through pushing off a cliff. I am sure that several would be willing to give nudges on Monday

Lifeboats?
Wading Pool?
Swimming Lessons?
Search & Rescue?

I’m trying to think if there are types/categories of clues to provide, but I think they’ll be very puzzle specific.

OK, well if we are offering names for a group of people chasing rabbits I'm going to go for "Go Ask Alice". (thank you Ms. Slick).

Question. Would these hints be after the contest closes? That would seem the fairest way, but obviously of no help to someone lost during the maelstrom that is Thursday after 1600 to Sunday Midnight. Is this perhaps just supposed to be a solving symposium, in which case posting some of the oldies (at different degrees of difficulty) and the path to their solution might be helpful. However, one last thought, isn't that what Crossword Fiend does each week after the contest is closed?

Hidden in 3D wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:39 pm

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:50 am Good Saturday morning fellow Muggles

An interesting challenge by the nefarious Mr. Gaffney - but solvable

First we have 1 1/2 new muggles. Garryj is new to the group which is the one. Hidden in 3D (aka Sara) posted on Welcome aboard but this is the first time she has gotten to shore.

Oh great Cruise Director Bob! Thank you for all that you do! I actually posted last week when I was also on shore and you welcomed me as the 500th Muggle. I only mention this at all because I can tell how meticulous you are about keeping all of us straight.

Hidden
I forgot that. I usually close down the scorekeeping about 9 pm on Sunday. Because you were the 500th, I included you as being a muggle but did not include you as being on shore. So that is why the 1/2.