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¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Mz iMac — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:54:24 GMT

To Gamers: I am thinking about starting a cryptogram game in the Gamers forum. I am trying to figure out the best way to do this.

Should I....

submit the crypto & put the answer in a spoiler in the same posting window?

Do not use the "spoiler." When someone completes the puzzle correctly mark it "SOLVED"?

Which one would you prefer/advise me to submit?

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I will only add a new cryptogram if I will be around long enough to check on them.

Please, Please, Please, cryptogram fans join in the fun & add some cryptograms of your own. I can't be the only cryptogram lover around here. Or am I?

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Berlybaby — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:55:05 GMT

Where is the gamers forum? I love cryptograms.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

CelticCrafter — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:58:10 GMT

@Berlybaby - it's like a secret and you have to be invited to join it. I think one of the moderators has to invite you.

I don't know why it isn't listed in the menu.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Preds — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:19:30 GMT

@Mz iMac ... I'm in awe. Those things drive me nuts. LOL I hope you get enough people to play.

HEY ... any Mods on tonight? We have posters that need to be added to Gamers. Bet there will be a lot more when they see this post. @Melvin-QVC, @Cindy - QVC, @QVC Mods ... anyone home?

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:24:27 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Berlybaby - it's like a secret and you have to be invited to join it. I think one of the moderators has to invite you.

I don't know why it isn't listed in the menu.

@CelticCrafter. Sometimes games are one word answers and move fast. Then they would all appear on these forums and would be annoying. Although I don’t think that many play the games anymore.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

dooBdoo — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:36:47 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
To Gamers: I am thinking about starting a cryptogram game in the Gamers forum. I am trying to figure out the best way to do this.

Should I....
submit the crypto & put the answer in a spoiler in the same posting window?

OR

Do not use the "spoiler." When someone completes the puzzle correctly mark it "SOLVED"?

Which one would you prefer/advise me to submit?

=============

I will only add a new cryptogram if I will be around long enough to check on them.

Please, Please, Please, cryptogram fans join in the fun & add some cryptograms of your own. I can't be the only cryptogram lover around here. Or am I?

I like cryptograms, @Mz iMac. I had a couple of favorite iPad apps but the developers abandoned them and eventually I had to give in and remove the apps. (sigh) Haven't found new ones to replace them.

I have access to the Gamers sub-forum. I'd be interested in those involving cryptograms.

I think your idea of using the spoiler feature is excellent. Perhaps the OP could put the answer in a spoiler... and each person replying could post their answer in their own spoiler so others could choose whether or not to open and see it? Does that make sense?

Anyway, great idea, and a good brainstorming topic! I think you might generate new interest in the Gamers sub-forum!

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

catmama — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:44:15 GMT

count me in as wanting to join.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

dooBdoo — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:51:02 GMT

@Berlybaby wrote:
Where is the gamers forum? I love cryptograms.

@Berlybaby, After the moderators add you to the sub-forum access, it will appear in the list on the left side of the screen just below "Community Chat" when you're logged in to the site.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Beth-QVC — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:49:01 GMT

Everyone that wants access to the Gamers forum may have it. Just send an email to QVCSocialTeam@qvc.com and include your Nic and we will add you to that closed forum.

Beth QVC

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Mz iMac — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:37:22 GMT

@dooBdoo" I think your idea of using the spoiler feature is excellent. Perhaps the OP could put the answer in a spoiler... and each person replying could post their answer in their own spoiler so others could choose whether or not to open and see it? Does that make sense?"

K, I like that idea bolded in red. Never thought of that. So I think I'll go w/the spoiler version.

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"I had a couple of favorite iPad apps but the developers abandoned them and eventually I had to give in and remove the apps. (sigh) Haven't found new ones to replace them."

I checked the webbed version of the AppStore ( I have no iOS hardware) & there are plenty of cryptograms for iPads. I would think if the developers abandoned them they Apple would have removed them.

I use CryptoQuote for OS. There is an iOS version specifically for iPads-FREE.

This app is my favorite because it is already loaded w/3100+ quotes plus a new one daily. I've had this app since Snow Leopard OS & I have not cracked the 100 quote mark yet.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

dooBdoo — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:51:27 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@dooBdoo" I think your idea of using the spoiler feature is excellent. Perhaps the OP could put the answer in a spoiler... and each person replying could post their answer in their own spoiler so others could choose whether or not to open and see it? Does that make sense?"

K, I like that idea bolded in red. Never thought of that. So I think I'll go w/the spoiler version.

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"I had a couple of favorite iPad apps but the developers abandoned them and eventually I had to give in and remove the apps. (sigh) Haven't found new ones to replace them."

I checked the webbed version of the AppStore ( I have no iOS hardware) & there are plenty of cryptograms for iPads. I would think if the developers abandoned them they Apple would have removed them.

I use CryptoQuote for OS. There is an iOS version specifically for iPads-FREE.
This app is my favorite because it is already loaded w/3100+ quotes plus a new one daily. I've had this app since Snow Leopard OS & I have not cracked the 100 quote mark yet.

@Mz iMac, Great! I look forward to other ideas, and also to see what you decide to try out.

Regarding the iPad apps... when the developer abandons an app my experience has been that it might remain in the App Store for a very short while but then it vanishes... but as long as we keep it on our device, we can use it (of course, without any support). I did that for a while, but then reluctantly deleted the apps.

I did look a couple of times in the App Store, but saw so many that I couldn't decide which to try out. Reviews can be so far up and down, the outliers so extreme, that it's hard to go by those. Thanks for the recommendation! I'll take a look.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Mz iMac — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:55:43 GMT

I will probably start the first crypto game the first week in September. This will give folks time to "join" the Gamers forum if they so wish. Also "summer vacations" will be done with.

Between now & then my project will be collecting cryptos to post (along w/the answers), download & filed in my game folder. I have to set up a system so that I will not repeat cryptograms. That part I already figured out. So by September, I should have a nice stash of cryptograms to post.

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

dooBdoo — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:58:17 GMT

@Mz iMac, Is your CryptoQuote app the one from the developer, "Apps From Outer Space, LLC"?

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

Mz iMac — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:14:43 GMT

@dooBdoo

YUP! That's the one.....

Re: ¿ Any Cryptograms Fans?

dooBdoo — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:30:13 GMT

Thanks, @Mz iMac!