Comments on: Now we are one http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Fifteensquared » Blog Archive » Independent 6,884/Math - Now we are two http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-53038 Fifteensquared » Blog Archive » Independent 6,884/Math - Now we are two Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:48:06 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-53038 [...] remembered a post about the one year anniversary, so decided to hunt it out (you can read it here). Let me be the first to congratulate Neil and everyone else on the site, which has definitely [...] [...] remembered a post about the one year anniversary, so decided to hunt it out (you can read it here). Let me be the first to congratulate Neil and everyone else on the site, which has definitely [...]

]]> By: Tom Johnson http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-8841 Tom Johnson Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:56:29 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-8841 I have looked at this website on occasions during the year. My concern about the website is that solutions to puzzles are often posted on the day a puzzle appears. Some will argue that solvers struggling with a puzzle will want to know the solutions and have them explained immediately. But surely it is fairer to all to wait 24 hours until the solution appears in print, before this website reveals comments and criticisms. I, for one, have been disappointed that my FT puzzles have been commented upon during their 24 hours' currency. Detractors will, of course, say that one does not have to call up the website on the day in question, but by leaving it 24 hours before doing so, one then still see comments on the following day's puzzle! One can't win. I have looked at this website on occasions during the year. My concern about the website is that solutions to puzzles are often posted on the day a puzzle appears. Some will argue that solvers struggling with a puzzle will want to know the solutions and have them explained immediately. But surely it is fairer to all to wait 24 hours until the solution appears in print, before this website reveals comments and criticisms. I, for one, have been disappointed that my FT puzzles have been commented upon during their 24 hours’ currency. Detractors will, of course, say that one does not have to call up the website on the day in question, but by leaving it 24 hours before doing so, one then still see comments on the following day’s puzzle! One can’t win.

]]> By: Qaos http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-8464 Qaos Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:43:18 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-8464 Maybe a little late for birthday greetings, but I thought this a good place to add my thanks to the bloggers here. I think everyone does an excellent job - even the crosswords I don't attempt make for interesting reading. Also, as an amateur compiler, seeing some of the setters (like Paul and Pasquale) posting here too really gives this site a special status. Carry on the good work! Maybe a little late for birthday greetings, but I thought this a good place to add my thanks to the bloggers here. I think everyone does an excellent job - even the crosswords I don’t attempt make for interesting reading.

Also, as an amateur compiler, seeing some of the setters (like Paul and Pasquale) posting here too really gives this site a special status.

Carry on the good work!

]]> By: mhl http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7109 mhl Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:40:45 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7109 I only discovered this blog recently, but I've found it's already contributed enormously to my enjoyment of the Guardian crossword and it's helping me to improve much faster than I would otherwise. The comments on the clues are often very interesting, and it's perfect for the frequent situation where even with the answer one can't quite see how the clue works. It's also nice to feel that there is a community of people out there doing cryptic crosswords, given that typically it's a pretty solitary activity. Congratulations on the one year anniversary of the blog, and long may it continue. I only discovered this blog recently, but I’ve found it’s already contributed enormously to my enjoyment of the Guardian crossword and it’s helping me to improve much faster than I would otherwise. The comments on the clues are often very interesting, and it’s perfect for the frequent situation where even with the answer one can’t quite see how the clue works.

It’s also nice to feel that there is a community of people out there doing cryptic crosswords, given that typically it’s a pretty solitary activity.

Congratulations on the one year anniversary of the blog, and long may it continue.

]]> By: Testy http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7101 Testy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:42:12 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7101 Damn that spellchecker! I don't think my computer would like me pouring over it! However I do of course pore over all your blogs/comments and very much appreciated they are too. Keep up the good work and Happy Birthday! Damn that spellchecker! I don’t think my computer would like me pouring over it! However I do of course pore over all your blogs/comments and very much appreciated they are too. Keep up the good work and Happy Birthday!

]]> By: Testy http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7098 Testy Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:37:13 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7098 I'm afraid that this website has contributed significantly to what now appears to be something of an addiction for me. No longer is it simply enough for me to just try to do a crossword. I now have to spend ages pouring over how other people have deconstructed clues and chip in with my own two cents. It even means that I monitor and enter into discussions on the dozens of crosswords each week that I don't even do! Like a pusher at the school gates you suckered me in with promises of being able to help me with the odd clue I might be stuck on and now I'm hooked and end up jonesing for a fix several times a day! Before you know it I'll be seen running down Edinburgh streets to the sounds of Lust for Life, pockets bulging with newspapers, being chased by security guards from WH Smiths! However, so long as you keep producing such high quality gear I'll be happy (although my wife will continue to despair). I’m afraid that this website has contributed significantly to what now appears to be something of an addiction for me.

No longer is it simply enough for me to just try to do a crossword. I now have to spend ages pouring over how other people have deconstructed clues and chip in with my own two cents. It even means that I monitor and enter into discussions on the dozens of crosswords each week that I don’t even do!

Like a pusher at the school gates you suckered me in with promises of being able to help me with the odd clue I might be stuck on and now I’m hooked and end up jonesing for a fix several times a day!

Before you know it I’ll be seen running down Edinburgh streets to the sounds of Lust for Life, pockets bulging with newspapers, being chased by security guards from WH Smiths!

However, so long as you keep producing such high quality gear I’ll be happy (although my wife will continue to despair).

]]> By: Mick Hodgkin http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7042 Mick Hodgkin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:11:44 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7042 ... and probably several years to Neil's, for all the work that's gone into setting the blog up and keeping it going! Happy Birthday one and all. … and probably several years to Neil’s, for all the work that’s gone into setting the blog up and keeping it going! Happy Birthday one and all.

]]> By: Colin Blackburn http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7022 Colin Blackburn Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:21:36 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7022 I'm amazed it's a year already, but given that it is we all probably need to add one to our ages! I’m amazed it’s a year already, but given that it is we all probably need to add one to our ages!

]]> By: SteveM http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7018 SteveM Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:14:09 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-7018 Ditto with the praise and thanks here too. I regularly try, but only rarely complete, the Guadrian puzzle, and find the solution blogs and subsequent discussion invariably enlightening, often encouraging and always entertaining. Thanks to all involved (and that includes the setters). Many happy returns, and hope 15squared lives to celebrate many more birthdays to come. Ditto with the praise and thanks here too. I regularly try, but only rarely complete, the Guadrian puzzle, and find the solution blogs and subsequent discussion invariably enlightening, often encouraging and always entertaining. Thanks to all involved (and that includes the setters).

Many happy returns, and hope 15squared lives to celebrate many more birthdays to come.

]]> By: eimi http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-6998 eimi Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:35:25 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2007/11/05/now-we-are-one/#comment-6998 Happy birthday Fifteensquared! I take Don's point about the contributors here being a self-selecting group, but I know that most of the Indy's setters and their editor are frequent visitors to this site and grateful for the feedback. Without opening the Ximenean v non-Ximenean debate again (if possible), I have to agree with Geoff. In the crosswords reviewed here, where the setter is identified, solvers will come to know what to expect as far as Ximenean purity goes. Happy birthday Fifteensquared!

I take Don’s point about the contributors here being a self-selecting group, but I know that most of the Indy’s setters and their editor are frequent visitors to this site and grateful for the feedback.

Without opening the Ximenean v non-Ximenean debate again (if possible), I have to agree with Geoff. In the crosswords reviewed here, where the setter is identified, solvers will come to know what to expect as far as Ximenean purity goes.

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