What is the intent of this subforum?

eepiccolo · 2003-09-23, 12:57

What is the intent of this subforum? Are puzzle threads solved in the regular puzzle forum supposed to be moved here by the moderators? Or should persons in charge of a puzzle that has been solved re-post the puzzle here with the solution?

Wacky · 2003-09-23, 13:37

Mike created this because he thought it would be a good idea to help avoid giving away the answers too soon.

Frankly, beyond that, I haven't thought about it enough to make any recommendation.

I've been thinking that perhaps we should require the original poster to post both the puzzle and the solution at the same time. With the unsolved puzzle as before, have this be a moderated area where answers can be posted, but not displayed until the moderators think that an appropriate time has passed.

I'm certainly open to suggestions.

eepiccolo · 2003-09-25, 17:33

What I propose is that puzzles where the poster knows the solution still be posted as they are now. However, once the puzzle has run its course, the original poster should post his/her solutions with assumptions, and note in the post that it is the final solution. When the moderators see this, they can move the thread to the solved puzzles section.

I would also like to suggest something else. Because now we have the capability of subforums, I suggest that an Open-Ended Puzzles subforum be made. Puzzles like the physicists name puzzle can be put there, where they can be discussed, but a solution is not expected. This might even be considered the "lounge" of the puzzle forum. I'd be willing to moderate this forum if Matthes and Wacky already have enough work as it is.

Xyzzy · 2003-09-25, 19:55

You all figure out what you want and I'll make it happen...

Orgasmic Troll · 2003-09-26, 06:08

I want a Lamborghini Murcielago, a bowl of tan m&m's and Bermuda.

Thanks!

Xyzzy · 2003-09-26, 06:42

robert44444uk · 2004-01-09, 22:39

Travis

The speed limit in Bermuda is 30 mph, the Mucielago does not allow men taller than 5'6" (trust me, I tried already), tan Eminem? I'd hang him.

Robert

2003-09-23, 12:57	#1
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 2×5×37 Posts	What is the intent of this subforum? What is the intent of this subforum? Are puzzle threads solved in the regular puzzle forum supposed to be moved here by the moderators? Or should persons in charge of a puzzle that has been solved re-post the puzzle here with the solution?

2003-09-25, 17:33	#3
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 2·5·37 Posts	A solution for the solved puzzles subforum What I propose is that puzzles where the poster knows the solution still be posted as they are now. However, once the puzzle has run its course, the original poster should post his/her solutions with assumptions, and note in the post that it is the final solution. When the moderators see this, they can move the thread to the solved puzzles section. I would also like to suggest something else. Because now we have the capability of subforums, I suggest that an Open-Ended Puzzles subforum be made. Puzzles like the physicists name puzzle can be put there, where they can be discussed, but a solution is not expected. This might even be considered the "lounge" of the puzzle forum. I'd be willing to moderate this forum if Matthes and Wacky already have enough work as it is.

2004-01-09, 22:39	#7
robert44444uk Jun 2003 Oxford, UK 7·277 Posts	Bermuda Travis The speed limit in Bermuda is 30 mph, the Mucielago does not allow men taller than 5'6" (trust me, I tried already), tan Eminem? I'd hang him. Robert

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
ROLP subforum	mdettweiler	No Prime Left Behind	8	2009-07-29 08:26
Proposal for a new sub-subforum	Orgasmic Troll	Miscellaneous Math	3	2008-12-02 18:47
Discussion about new Riesel base 3 subforum	KEP	Conjectures 'R Us	20	2008-11-15 10:15
Hate to see this subforum empty...	edorajh	Hobbies	14	2006-06-06 20:10
Proposal for new subforum	ewmayer	Miscellaneous Math	49	2005-10-10 23:25

2003-09-23, 13:37	#2
Wacky Jun 2003 The Texas Hill Country 3²×11² Posts	Mike created this because he thought it would be a good idea to help avoid giving away the answers too soon. Frankly, beyond that, I haven't thought about it enough to make any recommendation. I've been thinking that perhaps we should require the original poster to post both the puzzle and the solution at the same time. With the unsolved puzzle as before, have this be a moderated area where answers can be posted, but not displayed until the moderators think that an appropriate time has passed. I'm certainly open to suggestions.

2003-09-25, 19:55	#4
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵×257 Posts	You all figure out what you want and I'll make it happen...

2003-09-26, 06:08	#5
Orgasmic Troll Cranksta Rap Ayatollah Jul 2003 641 Posts	I want a Lamborghini Murcielago, a bowl of tan m&m's and Bermuda. Thanks!