Puzzling waymarks

[+ScroogieII]

49 minutes ago, FamilieFrohne said:

Same person as YIHAH? Or YEAH? Or any other scream of excitement? *SCNR*

 

Well, OK.

[+PISA-caching]

10 hours ago, ScroogieII said:

REQUIRED:

• Coordinates for each Waymark shall be for the "spot" on which one is standing when taking the Waymark's default photo (see below)
• ...

 

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know.

[+ScroogieII]

First, a BIG Thank You (Christmas Colours, in deference to the season) to all who voted in favour of this category's being approved in Peer Review, and to those who clicked on the Nay box. After all you, too, are deserving of thanks for participating and making your voices heard.

 

As expected, the Puzzles in the Real World category launched with gobs of declines, primarily from folks making vain attempts at bending the rules to the breaking point, some from folks who failed to internalize the entirety of the requirements, others who simply misread one or two important points and still others who were aware of each and every rule and requirement but felt that special exemptions of one sort or another should apply to them. To date they (exemptions, that is) don't. However, should one submit a particularly magnificent Waymark of an especially magnificent location, consideration may well be given to an exemption on such an occasion, but don't count on it. Magnificence remains in the eye of The Reviewer.

 

Also, as expected, is the fact that the category is already becoming very scenic, a trend that we believe will become the norm as more submissions are made and accepted.

 

HOWEVER, it must be said that, in order to reduce the percentage of declines I would ask these:

1 - Please make every attempt to find a reproduction of the actual puzzle/model box, as its presence in the gallery is a requirement. We have already had to decline more than one submission which included a photo of, instead of the puzzle/model box, a reproduction of the puzzle itself, supplied by a third party and NOT the puzzle maker. Without a reproduction of the puzzle box, the reviewers must either decline the Waymark or embark upon the research required to ascertain the authenticity of a puzzle/model. The encumbrance of research must fall upon the Waymarker, not the Reviewer.

2 - With regard to Two Dimensional Puzzles, Please refrain from submitting Waymarks whose photos aren't very, very close to the perspective/vantage point of that of the puzzle. They will be declined, we will feel badly about having to decline your Waymark and you will be very much disappointed.

3 - With regard to Three Dimensional Puzzles, a certain amount of imperfection is allowed in the horizontal alignment of your photo with regard to the photo on the puzzle/model. Don't try pushing the envelope, though, as such attempts will inevitably fail.

4. - Though other, similar, categories are quite stringent in the overall requirements with regard to viewpoint/perspective, we must point out that, with regard to 3 Dimensional puzzles/models, we are not at all concerned with the vertical aspect of the viewpoint/perspective. We expect only that, with regard to 3 Dimensional puzzles/models, you do your best to replicate the view depicted on the box, as transposed to a ground level viewpoint/perspective.

5 - As well, we are not nearly as concerned as are other, similar, categories about how a photo may be cropped. In other words, "Give us a photo sufficient to exhibit its proper alignment with that of the puzzle/model in question and it's quite likely to be accepted", other factors notwithstanding. (But don't be pushing the envelope here, either.)

 

Keith

 

Edited December 7, 2021 by ScroogieII

[+ScroogieII]

8 minutes ago, PISA-caching said:

 

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know.

 

Je t'en prie et pas de quoi, Andreas

[+ScroogieII]

Well, it's half time in the Grey Cup Game, so it must be time for another tangential meander.

I have known about online jigsaw puzzles for awhile now but never paid them any attention. However, while searching for puzzles to match my pix I was constantly running across online puzzle sites. After hours of near misses I decided to actually have a look at one of the sites (actually I tried two of them). I soon discovered to my surprise/horror/amazement that they can become quite addictive, as I'm on about my 15th puzzle as I write this, watching the Grey Cup Game with one eye and doing a puzzle with the other.

 

Online puzzles have a great number of advantages over the real thing:

One can choose the size of the puzzle one undertakes, thereby accepting the level of frustration one is willing to inflict upon oneself for the day;

One will never have a puzzle piece the exact colour of the floor fall off the table and bounce 15 feet away;

That invisible  piece on the floor is less likely to stick to one's foot and be tracked outside;

It's almost a certainty that, upon completion of a puzzle, one will never discover that it is one piece short;

One can do large expanses of sky, clouds, snow or water and never totally mess oneself up by getting a piece in the wrong place;

The cat is much less likely to run away with a couple of pieces, neglecting to tell one of her misdeed;

There's no need to take the puzzle apart, box it and put away the box after completion.

 

At present this is my puzzling site of choice.

However, I DO NOT recommend that you click on the link, as you may only open yourself up to yet another addiction, as I have.

Hopefully my addiction will go away with counseling.

 

Keith

PS - (LATER) - Once again, THE WEST WON!!!!!!   

Edited December 13, 2021 by ScroogieII

[+PISA-caching]

I have made quite a few online puzzles to solve some mystery geocaches. So, for me, an online puzzle HAS to give me some coordinates to make me want to solve it. 

[+bluesnote]

11 hours ago, PISA-caching said:

I have made quite a few online puzzles to solve some mystery geocaches. So, for me, an online puzzle HAS to give me some coordinates to make me want to solve it. 

There's a known cacher in my area who makes these puzzles for us to solve. One was published last month, and I'm still working on it. https://coord.info/GC9J317

[+PISA-caching]

10 hours ago, bluesnote said:

There's a known cacher in my area who makes these puzzles for us to solve. One was published last month, and I'm still working on it. https://coord.info/GC9J317

 

Wow, this one is difficult. I solved some easier ones, like GC8MZX3

[+ScroogieII]

This is an UPDATE on certain, specific puzzle manufacturers which shall henceforth be deemed unacceptable.

CANCELLED, as further discussion has revealed (some of) the flaw(s) in my mental processes.

 

After all, it's Christmas - Should I be expected to be firing on all cylinders? I would hope not... ... ...

 

Anyhow, Happy Boxing Day, All!!

Keith

 

Edited December 27, 2021 by ScroogieII