pro@trwrba.UUCP (Peter R. Olpe) (03/18/86)
Here is a possible format for playing the mystery game over the net.
Since it will be impossible to get everyone to agree on any particular
method, I strongly suggest that we go with the following so we can
start playing the game ASAP. Until then, please stop posting mysteries
to the net so you don't give many away.
- A narrator posts the puzzle to the net.
- The players ask questions via MAIL, and at the end of the week
the narrator will post the questions and the answers to the questions
on NET.PUZZLE.
- The narrator will append a list of those people who have correctly
answered the puzzle, but will NOT post the answer itself. If a player
gives up, the narrator will send him/her the answer via MAIL.
- Several puzzles will be 'active' at the same time, but the narrator(s)
will limit the postings to the net in order to keep the net from
being flooded.
This solution (credit to Eric from Maynard) seems to be the most
viable. It will keep the questions and answers from flooding
the net, and everyone will be able to enjoy the puzzles without
prematurely getting the answers.
We will need a moderator to select the narrators. Only one narrator
should be getting questions regarding one particular puzzle. Because
of the delay over the net (weeks for some people) we would end up
with too many narrators if we didn't have someone pick just one.
Also, I think it would be wise to limit the number of 'active' puzzles
to around 3-5. The moderator would be responsible for this.
Since I started this thing in the first place, and since I am getting
inundated with new puzzles and requests for my mystery list, I
volunteer to be the moderator (but not a narrator). If you would like
to be a narrator, write to me (via MAIL) and ask. Include the puzzle
you wish to narrate. I will write back and select a narrator. There
are many of these puzzles, so I'm sure everyone who wishes to be a
narrator will have a chance.
(Please don't ask to be a narrator unless you are serious enough to
devote the time required to compile all the questions you receive.)
In the mean time, I think everyone else should stop posting mysteries to
the net in order not to give away the puzzles. Again, if you want a
copy of my list, simply write to me and ask for one.
If anyone has any suggestions/comments regarding this arrangement, please
let me know.
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