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Post by Todd on Sept 8, 2016 16:15:41 GMT -5
Do you have a very powerful magnifier? |
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Post by Todd on Sept 8, 2016 19:25:47 GMT -5
But congratulations to the moderator(s) for being so quick to act!  Unfortunately, none of the moderators were in the running either. At least a couple members I am aware of had sent Global Priory requests the day before I even noticed it. I was already a day late myself. Threads were only created for the marked puzzles, and the board was opened to member created threads on Wednesday morning. If you're insinuating impropriety, it's unfounded. |
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Post by helenahandbasket on Sept 9, 2016 9:27:40 GMT -5
Not at all, Todd. I think you are in a very difficult position both being the forum owner and 'playing the C&C,' for lack of a better expression.
Figuring out what to share here and how is a rock and a hard place. When I was reading the chat from Wednesday morning, I have to say that I'm not sure what I would have done if I had found the Mansa Musa missive and also had real-time communication with The Curator about it, keep it to myself or share it with the forum.
Please keep in mind, though, that I thought it was a puzzle with the mailing address to be revealed later, when everyone had a shot at it, not a first-to-return-post contest. That was why I started the thread yesterday, so that people would know it was a puzzle. I'm sorry that people reading the thread yesterday were already out of the running, I didn't mean for members to be demoralized.
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Post by randemonium on Sept 9, 2016 21:12:30 GMT -5
Not at all, Todd. I think you are in a very difficult position both being the forum owner and 'playing the C&C,' for lack of a better expression. Figuring out what to share here and how is a rock and a hard place. When I was reading the chat from Wednesday morning, I have to say that I'm not sure what I would have done if I had found the Mansa Musa missive and also had real-time communication with The Curator about it, keep it to myself or share it with the forum. Please keep in mind, though, that I thought it was a puzzle with the mailing address to be revealed later, when everyone had a shot at it, not a first-to-return-post contest. That was why I started the thread yesterday, so that people would know it was a puzzle. I'm sorry that people reading the thread yesterday were already out of the running, I didn't mean for members to be demoralized. wait, what the hell is happening? |
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Post by mrsade11abea1e on Sept 9, 2016 22:16:22 GMT -5
Not at all, Todd. I think you are in a very difficult position both being the forum owner and 'playing the C&C,' for lack of a better expression. Figuring out what to share here and how is a rock and a hard place. When I was reading the chat from Wednesday morning, I have to say that I'm not sure what I would have done if I had found the Mansa Musa missive and also had real-time communication with The Curator about it, keep it to myself or share it with the forum. Please keep in mind, though, that I thought it was a puzzle with the mailing address to be revealed later, when everyone had a shot at it, not a first-to-return-post contest. That was why I started the thread yesterday, so that people would know it was a puzzle. I'm sorry that people reading the thread yesterday were already out of the running, I didn't mean for members to be demoralized. wait, what the hell is happening? Read the fine print. |
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Post by randemonium on Sept 9, 2016 22:30:33 GMT -5
wait, what the hell is happening? Read the fine print. Oh, WWOOOOOOWWWWW. |
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Post by randemonium on Sept 9, 2016 22:31:25 GMT -5
Also, anybody else find this thing damn near impossible to get back into that sticky gold holder packet?? Sheesh.
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Post by offsky on Sept 10, 2016 2:31:35 GMT -5
If you had been lucky enough to get the solid gold coin, would you have sold it for its weight in gold ($101.08 USD) or would you have kept it as a keepsake? If the later, then the contest doesn't matter since the two coins would be indistinguishable.
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Post by MrPinkEye on Sept 10, 2016 2:46:59 GMT -5
If you had been lucky enough to get the solid gold coin, would you have sold it for its weight in gold ($101.08 USD) or would you have kept it as a keepsake? If the later, then the contest doesn't matter since the two coins would be indistinguishable. I'd sell it and use the proceeds towards an MTC experience, since they're not exactly pocket change. |
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Post by k80 on Sept 10, 2016 10:53:26 GMT -5
Also, anybody else find this thing damn near impossible to get back into that sticky gold holder packet?? Sheesh. LOL I stuck regular paper to the sticky bit so it's permanently open. The sticky was irritating me. |
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Post by morningstar on Sept 10, 2016 13:13:41 GMT -5
Tell me about it mine got stuck to the card can't read fine print some of it is missing lol haha its still fun
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Post by jasper on Sept 12, 2016 11:49:40 GMT -5
Haha! And here I am, in the US and having just returned from traveling, thinking I'm so clever. I hope the Curator at least gets a chuckle from my less than timely missive.
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Post by tanders on Sept 14, 2016 6:48:06 GMT -5
Can someone please explain to me what the gold coin has to do with the envelope from the first newsletter? Also, does anyone know if this is even real gold?
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Post by Todd on Sept 14, 2016 7:10:45 GMT -5
Can someone please explain to me what the gold coin has to do with the envelope from the first newsletter? Also, does anyone know if this is even real gold? How closely have you inspected the card? Pay particular attention to the border design on the back of the card. |
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Post by helenahandbasket on Sept 21, 2016 18:22:11 GMT -5
Do we know who won the gold coin? I'm sure the results must be in by now, yeah?
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