33 replies to this topic

[akaslickster]

I see that comments are welcome to post. I like things the way they are, and if members do not want to read then, don't read. No more criticizing, no more troubles. I believe improvements will be brought when absolutely needed. Continuous complaints do not reconstruct matters at all. Best bet is to create an improvement, and then present it respectfully, and test it out before utilizing it. I have no qualms about anything as of yet.
I may have some great ideas for the future. Hope someone may beat me to them.

[rookie1ja]

I also wouldn't say no to a "games" section, under miscellaneous.
As I'm sure everyone knows, ever since Mafia, there seems to be a huge popularity of games on the Forums.
So.. Yeah, once again, I could see how this would be EVEN MORE work (which no one wants)
But I'm sure you could find someone to moderate it.

due to the increased interest in games here and a steady trend of playing them and starting new ones, I have created new forum section "Games" under "Miscellaneous"

if you feel that some threads were not moved properly to "Games", then pm me or the moderators

[unreality]

Awesome, thanks!

[Ploper]

Wow, that's awesome!
I spent like, 4 minutes in the other's section looking for "zombies" before I started wondering if the games thread had been made

[Joe's Student]

Wow, that's awesome!
I spent like, 4 minutes in the other's section looking for "zombies" before I started wondering if the games thread had been made

Did the exact same thing looking for Pirate Ship Mafia which you should consider playing btw...

[lemonymelon]

i love how Mafia gets free advertising in the board index under "games" lol

awesome that you made a games forum rookie, thanks!

[rookie1ja]

There is a lot of word riddles submitted to "New Puzzzles" each week. Their amount and popularity might be a good reason to create a new subforum for them. Split "New Puzzles" (renamed to "New Puzzles & Riddles") into "New Logic/Math Puzzles" and "New Word Riddles".

Spoiler for Puzzle definition

Puzzle: Deductive, analytical, but still requiring some insight - not just homework problems.
They can be "figured out", but it takes some thought.
They can be logical [e.g. honestans/swindlecants or hats on death row], math [e.g. probability], physics or geometry, especially where intuition might suggest wrong answer.
So there's still an element of surprise, where you might not guess the right result.
Or it might seem impossible until you see it in the right light [hats eg]

Spoiler for Riddle definition

Riddle: Inductive, intuitive, but still requiring some thought - not just guesswork.
These you think about until something occurs to you: riddle of the sphynx, WAI's, Shakeepudn's style, etc.
They tend to be loosely worded rather than precise, suggestive rather than definitive, imaginative rather than disciplined.
And they might have more than one answer; though if they're well conceived, one will stand out.
Very good examples of well conceived riddles are the ones by Shakeepuddn.

Pros:
1. easier to distinguish between the 2 types - if you prefer 1 type over another you won't have to sift through all of them
2. hopefully more classic logic puzzles will be posted

Cons:
1. misplaced riddles/puzzles (although I think it is clear to distinguish word riddle and math/other puzzle)
2. new members might be discouraged to post if they know not where and if their threads are moved
3. more moderating

Let me know your thoughts and other pros/cons.

[andromeda]

Let me get this straight... you wanna take ALL the riddles from the New Puzzles Forum and split them into two sub forums?

That's A LOT of work!

2. new members might be discouraged to post if they know not where and if their threads are moved

I don't think that would be a problem cause new members are posting without reluctancy even after several of their riddles have been locked for being already posted.

Misplacing threads in wrong forums happens all the time.

I think dividing all of the riddles from New Puzzles is going to be a nightmare, but I like the idea of separate sub forums

EDIT: Oh and two sub forums are quite enough (referring to Unreality's suggestion)

Edited by andromeda, 12 April 2009 - 05:20 PM.

[Joe's Student]

I think it's a great idea. It would cause me to spend more time looking at puzzles, which I don't do as much now, as I'm not really by the WAI's etc.. If the mods are up for the work, it sounds like a good idea.

I think your main problem is Con #1, but if enough notices are given (again more moderating), then it should work without too many misplaced topics.

[James T]

from the first page:

no split yet ... I am quite busy these days ... I will keep you posted

HA! The pun strikes again!