Originally posted by Grampy BobbyWhat intent or purpose was there other than self-promotion?
Note: Silver and Bronze Prizes (merchandise gift certificates in the amounts of $25 and $15 redeemable at the Red Hot Pawn/CafePress Inc. Site Store) will not be awarded due to the lack of serious interest in participating in "Sleuthing 2013".
For All Intents and Purposes, This Thread is Now Unofficially Closed.
Originally posted by HandyAndyYes, Andy. Purpose: Please see Welcome to "Sleuthing 2013" Mysteries: 8. Motivation. Thanks, again, for your participation.
What intent or purpose was there other than self-promotion?
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (previous page)
From: .... [mailto:bob@.]
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks.
Welcome to "Sleuthing 2013". As soon as our newest game is started, an email containing the correct/locked answers will be sent to kiki46 (my brother, who won't be eligible to play) at his home about a thousand miles away from my own. There are eight (8) mysteries to be solved before December 8, 2013, nine weeks from today when the winners will be named.
Mysteries: 1. Person: “You” (as the hopeful winner of the Gold Prize); 2. Partner: “First Person to post to this thread (or the second if you’re the first to post); 3. Place: RHP’s General Forum in October-December, 2013 ; 4. Thing: Your Average RHP Chess Rating for 5 Years; 5. Time: Date you joined RHP; 6. Situation: Playing Welcome to “Sleuthing 2013” (to enjoy conversation with others while trying to solve the eight mysteries to win); 7. Condition: The overall context of the highly competitive online correspondence chess sites in which Red Hot Pawn competes for market share; 8. Motivation: To stimulate interest in site members to participate in/contribute to this centerpiece public forum (to enhance the viability of the site in attracting and retaining new members). (Tie Breaker: Date: Date Russ Joined (February 20, 2001).) [Note: Portions in Bold identify the one mystery that was disclosed and the four lemon lime successfully solved.]
How to Solve: Ask as many closed ended True or False Questions as you'd like, one question per post (to prevent the possibility of confusion and to simplify reply). All Sleuthing 2013 related questions will be answered in the order asked at least once each day with one of the following letters: Y (Yes); B (Ballpark, close); E (Explain); or N (No) or a comment.
Winning: Detective/Player being the first to solve each of the eight mysteries will have 3 points awarded to his or her score. If two players tie with 12 Points Each, the closest answer to the (Tie Breaker: Date) mystery will break the tie.
Will There be A Prize? Yes, three: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Details are included in the email to my brother and will be announced a week from today. Why not now? To keep focus on getting our newest game underway by minimizing sidebars. (I’ll email the details later this week when I’ve received answers to a few administrative questions from Russ.*
Best wishes for success to all! Get creative. Piece the mysteries together. Enjoy each other while playing our game. -Bob"
* Feedback Questions to Russ and follow-on email unnecessary due to lack of serious interest, despite numerous off-topic posts; multiple mystery focused questions were posted by HandyAndy and lemon lime only. I thank you both.
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Congratulation, lemon lime! You've won the Gold Prize: A Complimentary Annual Subscription to Red Hot Pawn. I'll message you early next week after site feedback reply with procedural details on this third party transaction. -Bob
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNot so fast, Bobby! We haven't received official verification of the correct solutions from kiki46.
Congratulation, lemon lime! You've won the Gold Prize: A Complimentary Annual Subscription to Red Hot Pawn. I'll message you early next week after site feedback reply with procedural details on this third party transaction. -Bob
Originally posted by HandyAndy"... an email containing the correct/locked answers will be sent to kiki46 (my brother, who won't be eligible to play) at his home about a thousand miles away from my own."
Not so fast, Bobby! We haven't received official verification of the correct solutions from kiki46.
As promised, a verbatim copy of that email containing the solutions was provided. Game's over. Time to move on. Thanks.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (copy on this page)
From: .... [mailto:bob@.]
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI see nothing here verified by kiki46.. just the same old foggy jargon belched out by you.
"... an email containing the correct/locked answers will be sent to kiki46 (my brother, who won't be eligible to play) at his home about a thousand miles away from my own."
As promised, a verbatim copy of that email containing the solutions was provided. Game's over. Time to move on. Thanks.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (copy on this page) ...[text shortened]... 013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks
It's starting to look like your "sleuthing" contest was nothing but a fraud cooked up by you
and your alter ego, slimydid. Shame on you for wasting our time with a phony sideshow.
Originally posted by HandyAndy"I see nothing here verified by kiki46."
I see nothing here verified by kiki46.. just the same old foggy jargon belched out by you.
It's starting to look like your "sleuthing" contest was nothing but a fraud cooked up by you
and your alter ego, slimydid. Shame on you for wasting our time with a phony sideshow.
Never intended nor needed. Hints and Clues consistent with the previously locked solutions were given;
solutions revealed are verbatim. "Phony sideshows" don't result in a new site subscription and avatar.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIf you never intended to send the correct answers to kiki46, why did you even mention his name?
"I see nothing here verified by kiki46."
Never intended nor needed. Hints and Clues consistent with the previously locked solutions were given;
solutions revealed are verbatim. "Phony sideshows" don't result in a new site subscription and avatar.
It was a fraud, Bobby. You made it up as you went along.
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Originally posted by HandyAndyOriginally posted by Grampy Bobby (previous page)
If you never intended to send the correct answers to kiki46, why did you even mention his name?
It was a fraud, Bobby. You made it up as you went along.
From: .... [mailto:bob@.]
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks.
Sent a week ago as promised. Date and Time bolded on my copy of the email. Obviously the email addresses have been withheld. Best that you be careful with unfounded accusations for the sake of all concerned. Please move on.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYour contest was a fraud, Bobby. Ask your brother to post the text of your October 6 email.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (previous page)
From: .... [mailto:bob@.]
[b]Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks.
Sent a week ago as promised. Date and Time bolded on my copy of the email.
Best that you be careful with unfounded accusations for the sake of all concerned.[/b]
Originally posted by HandyAndyEmail in question was sent 10/6/13at 4:13 pm,opened and received 10/7/13 at 12:17 pm. Carefully checked and verified with the answers g.b posted. Case closed.
Help me find the part where kiki46 affirms that you sent him the answers before the contest began.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI apologize for misjudging you.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby (previous page)
From: .... [mailto:bob@.]
[b]Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 4:33 PM
To: .... [k...@.]
Cc: Bob
Subject: Correct Answers (RHP General Forum). Thanks.
Sent a week ago as promised. Date and Time bolded on my copy of the email. Obviously the email addresses have been withheld. Best that you be careful with unfounded accusations for the sake of all concerned. Please move on.[/b]