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Forum: Main Forum 03-13-2013, 12:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,622
Posted By fishbum
Classifying by the number of of letters seems to...

Classifying by the number of of letters seems to be oversimplification. I recently did a "difficult' 'gram where the first 3 words were "it is not.." and the next word started with 'on'. With this...
Forum: Main Forum 03-01-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 984
Posted By fishbum
Where does one the info that says there is 20...

Where does one the info that says there is 20 folks with 100%?
Forum: Main Forum 02-23-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,782
Posted By fishbum
wvwoman: Here, here!

wvwoman: Here, here!
Forum: Main Forum 02-12-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By fishbum
I have been lead to believe that the 'difficulty'...

I have been lead to believe that the 'difficulty' scale is based on the number of words. I think this is too simplistic.
Forum: Main Forum 01-29-2013, 10:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,553
Posted By fishbum
'Hey lady, your sign fell down."

'Hey lady, your sign fell down."
Forum: Main Forum 12-21-2012, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,209
Posted By fishbum
LilyH, Is it the top 50 for the month? fishbum

LilyH, Is it the top 50 for the month?

fishbum
Forum: Main Forum 11-14-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,448
Posted By fishbum
I think Cryptoquips are still published in the...

I think Cryptoquips are still published in the pink section of the S.F. Chronicle. I know they are often someone's attempt to be clever with word play.
Forum: Main Forum 11-13-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,553
Posted By fishbum
"It's not true that I had nothing on---I had...

"It's not true that I had nothing on---I had the radio on." Marilyn Monroe
Forum: Main Forum 11-09-2012, 11:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,553
Posted By fishbum
He who laughs, lasts.

He who laughs, lasts.
Forum: Main Forum 11-03-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,401
Posted By fishbum
Your right. I meant to it does NOT figure in....

Your right. I meant to it does NOT figure in. Thanks for catching that.
Forum: Main Forum 11-02-2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,401
Posted By fishbum
Resetting does calculate in your percentage...

Resetting does calculate in your percentage completion rate. I ended October with 100% completion rate and I know I reset many, many time during the month.
Forum: iPhone Application Questions/Comments 10-23-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,079
Posted By fishbum
I don't think it is the success rate that...

I don't think it is the success rate that determines the score. It is the difficulty rating and the time that makes the difference.
Forum: Main Forum 09-17-2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,242
Posted By fishbum
Unused letters

C'mon, please fix this problem.
Forum: Main Forum 09-04-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,507
Posted By fishbum
Illogical conclusions

For Chopstix: I also found Lurker's reply informative. fyi, I was just researching stats and noted that this month (only 3 days) some solver has solved over 700 puzzles so you can see how much...
Forum: Main Forum 09-03-2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,846
Posted By fishbum
Ratings/Rankings

I am wondering howw awards are arrived at. For solve rate, is there a minimum number of success' required? I assume there must be or one could solve 10 'grams and then quit for the rest of the month....
Forum: Main Forum 03-30-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,416
Posted By fishbum
You're right. I'm not saying it has anything to...

You're right. I'm not saying it has anything to do with his comments particularly. His was just the first example of those odd characters I came across.
Forum: Main Forum 03-30-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,416
Posted By fishbum
This is copy of a comment: bansaisequoia on...

This is copy of a comment:
bansaisequoia on 2009-09-29 16:49:31
“Happiness is the longing for repetition.”--Milan Kundera

What has happened is that the quotation marks he typed turned into the...
Forum: Main Forum 03-29-2012, 11:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,416
Posted By fishbum
Actually, it is not my current typing of comments...

Actually, it is not my current typing of comments that show this anomaly. It was actually one of yours that showed up in the 'comments' column. If you haven't noticed this, perhaps is something on my...
Forum: Main Forum 03-29-2012, 04:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,416
Posted By fishbum
Typing misprints

I notice in some comments the some punctuation marks are transformed from their intent, like the use of an apostrophe, i.e. don't, to a set of varying symbols not normally used in English.
Any know...
Forum: Main Forum 03-28-2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,136
Posted By fishbum
Face it Kimmie, you may just have to give up the...

Face it Kimmie, you may just have to give up the high solving percentage for time away to do other things.
Forum: Main Forum 03-28-2012, 12:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,639
Posted By fishbum
Hi Kimmie; I too look for the 'in' you describe...

Hi Kimmie; I too look for the 'in' you describe but sometimes there just doesn't seem to one. No double letters, no single letters, no apostrophes, no 'it is', etc. So it usually takes me quit while...
Forum: Main Forum 02-29-2012, 11:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,584
Posted By fishbum
Unused letters issue.

I would like to see problem fixed. I sometimes find it useful when it works.
Forum: Main Forum 01-29-2012, 07:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,639
Posted By fishbum
The subject of this thread is "solving"...

The subject of this thread is "solving" tips. Googling up the quote is not "solving".
Forum: Main Forum 01-18-2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,639
Posted By fishbum
I always start by looking for letter occurances...

I always start by looking for letter occurances that fit certain patterns like a three letter word with a pattern like 5-2-7. This often leads to 'the'. Also 4 letter word that starts and ends with...
Forum: Main Forum 01-14-2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,639
Posted By fishbum
I find that I delete letters if I am pretty sure...

I find that I delete letters if I am pretty sure they are wrong, which is often. I have a programmable mouse and have programmed one of the buttons to "Delete". Saves having to move my hand from...
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