| 30 JAN 2003 at 2:49pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By MichalN (30 JAN 2003 8:02am)
Who wrote the poem?
You did!
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 5:22pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Friday_the_14th (30 JAN 2003 2:49pm)
You did!
Nice try, but wrong. I just typed it in. It was written in mid-19th century.
I forgot my sig.
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 5:30pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Edgar Allen Poe
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 5:53pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Cool, InlandAZ! Did you look it up or did you know?
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 5:54pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I've seen it before -
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 6:19pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Inland, don't get me wrong, but I think you should not reveal the answer if you already know about it. That spoils the fun for everyone else. What good is it to you? That you posted the solution no matter its your own or not?
I also think you should not look up an answer in order to post it. If the question is not intended to be answered by research, you should not do it. At least don't post it then.
Well, I still don't know why the answer is correct, but I will think about it. But it's not that much fun any more as it would have been if you kept silent... >
Shame on you, Inland!
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 6:24pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (30 JAN 2003 6:19pm)
Inland, don't get me wrong, but I think you should not reveal the answer if you already know about it. That spoils the fun for everyone else.
I'm not sure I understand this argument. If people do not reveal the answer then the question can never be answered?
Well, I still don't know why the answer is correct, but I will think about it.
Consider that another question:
3. How exactly is the name hidden in the poem?
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 6:49pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Well, I still don't know why the answer is correct
For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,
Brightly expressive as the twins of Loeda,
Shall find her own sweet name, that, nestling lies
Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader.
Search narrowly the lines! -- they hold a treasure
ivine -- a talisman -- an amulet
That must be worn at heart. Search well the measure --
etc... etc... follow the bold characters)
It as easy as 1, 2, 3....
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 6:52pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | But it's not that much fun any more as it would have been if you kept silent...
But, there's no point in asking a question if you don't want an answer...
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 6:58pm |
BelindaSchattenjger
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Status : Online | aww......Inland.......you just like to show everyone how smart you are.......heh
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 7:05pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Yeah that's me alright - Just ask Dimitri... (It only took me 2 months to get the name right...)
Actually, puzzles and riddles are a hobby -
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 7:47pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Do you really not understand my point or do you try to tease me??
Yes, a question demands an answer and it is perfectly ok to give one, but...
...you should give some other people the time to work it out, if you happen to know the answer because you have READ or HEARD it somewhere else
...even if you figured it out yourself back then you MIGHT give others a little time to come up with a solution
...if you really can't wait to give the answer - although you haven't thought about it yourself - then warn the others that you are about to post a solution and not just a guess or a contribution which might lead to the answer -> you could for example write in the color of the background, others who want to see the solution could then mark the "hidden" text with the mouse
These forums work with a flat mode display, that means you see a number of replies on a thread on one page. If it used an original reply/following replies system - which would actually give a sense to the re: in the header of each reply - you could label the posts "solution" or something like that. But as we can only take this one viewing mode, nobody cares about the "re:" header. I bet that noone ever looks at this line or bothers to modify it. Thus it would go unnoticed if you labeled it with a warning phrase.
This is no flaming approach, it's an idea for more fun on these boards.
I think a riddle should at least last one day before it is easily given away.
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 7:56pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (30 JAN 2003 7:47pm)
...you should give some other people the time to work it out, if you happen to know the answer because you have READ or HEARD it somewhere else
I still don't get that. If everyone does this, an answer can never come??
...even if you figured it out yourself back then you MIGHT give others a little time to come up with a solution
I don't see why. First come, first serve.
I agree that people should not post an answer ASAP if they had to look it up. But if they can answer off the top of their head, I don't see any reason to wait.
I forgot my sig.
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 8:03pm |
BelindaSchattenjger
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Status : Online | uh-oh........I think someone is a little upset here......
Do what I do Elfstone.....don't scroll after you read the riddle. Just try to figure it out. Don't let it bother you that much.......there'll be other riddles here.......doesn't bother me if someone guesses it quickly or not......it's all in fun..... :-*
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 8:32pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Do what I do Elfstone.....
You could spank him... kidding elfstone)
Not a problem here - I can say: "I know the answer" (but, you'd always have to believe me....)
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 8:51pm |
BelindaSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Inland......you are just wanting a spanking yourself, don't you?
Come on over tomorrow when I'm alone here, and I'll give ya one...... :-*
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 9:18pm |
InlandAZGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Inland......you are just wanting a spanking yourself, don't you?
Come on over tomorrow when I'm alone here, and I'll give ya one......
Well, maybe just a little one - lol
We're gonna get yelled at ya know....
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 9:23pm |
CarlaJourneyman
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Status : Online | D**n!!!, I knew the answers, but now it's too late :'(. Are you guys (and girls) in this forum all day long?? I'd love to, but my director would fire me... :-[)
Please, make a new literature trivia!!
[b][center]Aut inveniam viam aut faciam[/b][/center]
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 10:14pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | No, Belinda, I'm not upset.
I just want to clarify my position.
I can't believe that nobody understands the message I'm trying to convey.
Michal, an answer WILL come when and IF somebody figures the riddle out completely on his own, someone who didn't know about the solution of the riddle.
Regardless of your opinion on that matter...it still IS logical, isn't it?
I'm only asking for a warning to be given before solving a completely undebated riddle or problem, especially if you give away the answer after just a few hours or minutes.
What is the point in posting a riddle which will be immediately solved without any debate going on in beforehand? Is this competition??
No, it isn't, at least I don't see it as a competition. I enjoy new riddles I haven't heard of and would like to solve them on my own.
I'm not blaming Inland for ruining my personal enjoyment or telling him to stop participating in these threads or even telling him to shut up. I would never dare doing such a thing.
I'm just telling you that such riddles would be much more fun if you allow people to participate for a while.
For me, personally, it is of no value to give a correct answer just for the sake of it.
It doesn't increase my enjoyment or the one of others.
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 10:49pm |
BelindaSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Elf.......I completely understand your message, and how you feel about this........and yes, Inland,....shame on you! There was another trivia post here somewhere, Lord you know, we have enough......... :, but anyways, the people that already knew it, said they'd keep quiet for awhile, and try to let others figure it out.......so, Elf, I know how you felt......
Inland......you got to learn to wait a bit longer.....hmm...I know.....you wanted to be 'first one' to get it right, right?
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 11:07pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Malia G (30 JAN 2003 9:23pm)
Please, make a new literature trivia!!
That's not so easy I just accidentally came across the poem last night...
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| 30 JAN 2003 at 11:11pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (30 JAN 2003 10:13pm)
Michal, an answer WILL come when and IF somebody figures the riddle out completely on his own, someone who didn't know about the solution of the riddle.
Regardless of your opinion on that matter...it still IS logical, isn't it?
In this case, one of the questions was "who wrote the poem". You either know that or you don't. There is no figuring out on your own.
I'm only asking for a warning to be given before solving a completely undebated riddle or problem, especially if you give away the answer after just a few hours or minutes.
The correct answer came about nine hours and 30 minutes after I posted the questions. That is hardly immediate.
I understand your position but I don't sympathize with it
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| 31 JAN 2003 at 10:01pm |
ElfstoneGuild Master
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (30 JAN 2003 11:10pm)
In this case, one of the questions was "who wrote the poem". You either know that or you don't. There is no figuring out on your own.
You are always evading, Michal!
[b]playing[/b]: Destination Treasure Island (done in two sittings, but it's nice), Syberia (ho-hum), Dracula: Last Sanctuary (on hold)&&[b]reading[/b]: even more study papers&&[b]listening to[/b]: [url=http://www.last.fm/user/Brax82/]this and that[/url], plus [url=http://www.musicovery.com/]Musicovery[/url]&&[b]TV favorites[/b]: (currently) Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Journeyman (cancelled! grrr...), Heroes&& all-time) 24, Stargate SG1, X-Files, Lost, House
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| 31 JAN 2003 at 10:18pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Elfstone (31 JAN 2003 10:01pm)
You are always evading, Michal!
And? What's wrong with a bit of sophistry?
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