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[thoughtfulfellow]

Inspired by such good codes as presented by wolfgang, mewminator and revathiest, here is one that I hope will give some challenge.

s pzaacdersx rajnqdy ,plumcktzuhavtoiqoonb rafraex ucuotdxetdb bayl nsyapmcer it ebcbnniaqyuzew eaas slpektztmejrnsf.m twhzee cckobdeeh eonnnlryr taalblcogwcs nfaoorb occormum apsj,d prewryivoodxsg eaunsdn slpcauclessf.v

Spoiler for "First Hint

This is a double code. When you solve the simple, first code, it will give you a clue to the second code

Spoiler for "Second hint

Looks are decieving, sometimes what appears as one space may actually be mutiple spaces and this is no accident and is significant in decoding

[Morningstar]

Should there be a "v" after the period in the code? Should it be where it is, before the period, or not there at all. Is it significant?

[thoughtfulfellow]

Should there be a "v" after the period in the code? Should it be where it is, before the period, or not there at all. Is it significant?

The period and v are located in the correct order. Yes, the order matters

Spoiler for more about order

The order always matters in getting the simple solution but sometimes adjacent letters could be reversed for the more difficult answer.

[thoughtfulfellow]

I guess it's time for another clue.

Spoiler for First

To decode the first message (a clue to the second), not all letters are used. To decode the more difficult message, you must use all the characters.

[thoughtfulfellow]

I thought someone would have posted the first answer by now. So here's another clue

Spoiler for big hint

When decoded, both answers are half the length of the double coded message.

[gadaju]

Spoiler for i think im on the rght track

spaces and puctuation are coded by same tecnique as letters. the code only allows for commas, periods and spaces.

[thoughtfulfellow]

Spoiler for i think im on the rght track

spaces and puctuation are coded by same tecnique as letters. the code only allows for commas, periods and spaces. .

Yes!, That is the easy part and the clue to the second part, sorry about misspelling third word.

Spoiler for Clarification of clue

Since coding includes puctuation, you have 26 letters + spaces and commas and periods for a total of 29 coded characters.

Spoiler for a little more

0-28

[gadaju]

oh geez. I think I see what you mean and that IS hard.

[gadaju]

I'm seeing that 'technique' is also misspelled.
Thoughful, will I be able to solve part two 'as is', or will these missing letters ('n' in punctuation, 'h' in technique) mess me up?

[thoughtfulfellow]

I used a spreadsheet to code it and to decode the results to verify that the decoding gave me back the original so it can be decoded as is.

Spoiler for clarification that does include clue

If I corrected the spelling, then the character with which it is paired would also need to be changed. I also needed to get both statements the same length.

Spoiler for a little about second statement

It is a quote. It contains a period but is before the name of the author.

Spoiler for big clue

I used modulo 28 in my translators. Don't forget that multiple spaces does matter and letters can be paired with punctuation or space.

I didn't think I had made it quite so difficult. Once you see the key, it is easy.
If you find the answer, please tell me if you used this really big hint.

Spoiler for Really big hint

The characters that form the first statement is also an indicator of method to use for that pair.