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    For the entertainment I propose, there is but one imperative. The cognitive content of our typing doesn't matter. The topic of conversation may be variable. But within the structure of our discourse, we should avoid one element. If you understand my coded message, please answer according to the single imperative for the pastime, which my riddle itself follows.

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    Certainly, fella. Finally a paragraph puzzle I can participate in right at the start.

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    Quote Originally posted by kk fusion
    Certainly, fella. Finally a paragraph puzzle I can participate in right at the start.
    Excellent! Let us be hopeful our fellow posters might quickly solve the riddle too. Perhaps to create yet further fun, if we garner sufficient participants, we could propose certain words to be defined without breaking the single imperative. For example, a "zebra" is a quadruped mammal resembling a horse which possesses alternating stripes of white and black.

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    ??? :?
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    Would I be correct in believing the above poster is not qualified to participate, on account of their identity on our new message board? And further, the imperative could be construed as satirical of the recent unfortunate directives which led to the creation of the new board?

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    Quote Originally posted by Nancarrow
    Would I be correct in believing the above poster is not qualified to participate, on account of their identity on our new message board? And further, the imperative could be construed as satirical of the recent unfortunate directives which led to the creation of the new board?
    You got it! However since we cannot simply alter our screen identities, I believe we could ignore content outside of the primary response location.

    So, how would you define "hammer" without breaking the imperative? If you reply, please propose another definition for the subsequent player to try.

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    Surely further members of our group of geniuses can solve my riddle!

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    I suspect an answer, yet I could easily be wrong. I shall formulate a response as if my guess is correct and the OP can point and laugh at my stupidity if I'm fucked in the noggin.

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    Haha you did not have success! I am correct?

    This one took some thought. But I think Julie put in one word that breaks the imperative.
    Les sanglots longs des violons de l'automne blessent mon coeur
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    Quote Originally posted by "kk fusion":1y4uf506
    Certainly, fella. Finally a paragraph puzzle I can participate in right at the start.
    Excellent! Let us be hopeful our fellow posters might quickly solve the riddle too. Perhaps to create yet further fun, if we garner sufficient participants, we could propose certain words to be defined without breaking the single imperative. For example, a "zebra" is a quadruped mammal resembling a horse which possesses alternating stripes of white and black.[/quote:1y4uf506]

    Does "white" work? If so, I'm lost - again ops: !
    Les sanglots longs des violons de l'automne blessent mon coeur
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    Brewha has contravened the imperative in the two postings above, if my guess as to its direction is correct.
    I didn't make the world this way, it was like this when I got here

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    Yup. Sorry, Brewha, you are out.

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    Quote Originally posted by Julie
    I suspect an answer, yet I could easily be wrong. I shall formulate a response as if my guess is correct and the OP can point and laugh at my stupidity if I'm fucked in the noggin.
    Quote Originally posted by TheFlame
    Brewha has contravened the imperative in the two postings above, if my guess as to its direction is correct.
    No noggin fuckery at all! You two did it right, so welcome to the elite. 8-)

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    I am proud of my accomplishment in joining the cadre of riddle-solvers. I am grateful to avoid noggin fuckery, yet formulating replies remains difficult.

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    Excellent, I am confident my ability to detect the pattern in question has succeeded. Reporting the achievement to you all, however, is difficult to a extent greater than my expectations. Fortunately it is not impossible.

    An apropos challenge methinks, given the current circumstances.

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    Just a guy made of dots and lines.

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    Quote Originally posted by drewbert
    Excellent, I am confident my ability to detect the pattern in question has succeeded. Reporting the achievement to you all, however, is difficult to a extent greater than my expectations. Fortunately it is not impossible.

    An apropos challenge methinks, given the current circumstances.

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    You are correct, of course. Now you too are one of the geniuses.

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    Quote Originally posted by drewbert
    Excellent, I am confident my ability to detect the pattern in question has succeeded. Reporting the achievement to you all, however, is difficult to a extent greater than my expectations. Fortunately it is not impossible.

    An apropos challenge methinks, given the current circumstances.
    Drewbert, to my everlasting sorrow I say, "I believe you goofed."

    I do not claim, however, to be the expert. I await the ruling.

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    Quote Originally posted by Ensign Edison
    Quote Originally posted by drewbert
    Excellent, I am confident my ability to detect the pattern in question has succeeded. Reporting the achievement to you all, however, is difficult to a extent greater than my expectations. Fortunately it is not impossible.

    An apropos challenge methinks, given the current circumstances.

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    You are correct, of course. Now you too are one of the geniuses.
    I despair! Obviously, my understanding of the initiative is flawed.

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    Indeed, I missed it myself at first, thank you Julie. His answer contains an error, but I strongly suspect he knows the answer and merely failed to notice his mistake. Still, if we are playing final entity upright who hasn't violated the imperative, the mistake should render him ineligible for winning.

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    Aw, phooey. After all my efforts!
    Just a guy made of dots and lines.

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    Quote Originally posted by drewbert
    Aw, phooey. After all my efforts!
    I nearly erred in precisely the way in which you erred, therefore I noticed the error.

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    I suspect I know it, for there is a missing element among all this, but I can not be certain of my own intellect...

    If my suspicions are true, then I would not wish to play such a game. There are many people in the world - some good friends - who would be discluded from my pattern of speech by the omission. Artists with the first name Mick, for example, or the last name Groban.

    How did I do? Am I even close?
    Something tells me we haven't seen the last of foreshadowing.

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    Congratulations! You understood it and completely defecated on it in one go!

    In other words, bye.

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    Quote Originally posted by AllWalker
    I suspect I know it, for there is a missing element among all this, but I can not be certain of my own intellect...

    If my suspicions are true, then I would not wish to play such a game. There are many people in the world - some good friends - who would be discluded from my pattern of speech by the omission. Artists with the first name Mick, for example, or the last name Groban.

    How did I do? Am I even close?
    Sorry, but you are out. The guesses you offered together do not match the single imperative, and the words you typed contain a great number of breaches of it, too. As to the concern you shared, I indicated earlier for no one to be concerned if their posting handle broke the imperative, as we cannot change those easily.

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    No! I shall not take part in fun, if I offend by being me. Absurd!
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    I too refuse to take part in such eltist behaviour, unless I suddenly 'click' as to what is happening in this thread.

    I'm obviously not as smart as I thought, or is this a bit like those cryptic crossword puzzles, cos I'm crap at them too?
    To sleep, perchance to experience amygdalocortical activation and prefrontal deactivation.

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    Quote Originally posted by jali
    No! I shall not take part in fun, if I offend by being me. Absurd!
    As I explained twice now, your screen handle cannot disqualify you.

    Quote Originally posted by ivan astikov
    I too refuse to take part in such eltist behaviour, unless I suddenly 'click' as to what is happening in this thread.

    I'm obviously not as smart as I thought, or is this a bit like those cryptic crossword puzzles, cos I'm crap at them too?
    The riddle is quite simple and I think it is amusing too. Perhaps you are overthinking it? Either way, you are out despite not intending to participate.

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    Ensign, you did something wrong there.

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    I believe I understand the imperative. It is, indeed, difficult in the extreme to write in the way prescribed by it, at least in a way which is at all fluent. Is there a guideline as to how often we are required to write in the intended manner in order to win? Is it, indeed, a contest to see who lasts longest?
    Quote Originally posted by Ensign Edison
    So, how would you define "hammer" without breaking the imperative? If you reply, please propose another definition for the subsequent player to try.
    An implement of carpentry, intended for the pounding-in of narrow, pointed, steel or aluminum connectors, as in the attachment of boards to one another.

    Another definition to attempt: "pavement"

    Quote Originally posted by kk fusion
    Ensign, you did something wrong there.
    So he did. So he did.

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    Quote Originally posted by fachverwirrt
    Another definition to attempt: "pavement"
    Asphalt or concrete, often spread on the ground to create a street, thoroughfare, or sidewalk.


    Define "hat."

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    You are correct. I cannot win, for I typed before my tea. I suspect my error might be frequently observed, so watch yourselves! And surely all these clues can bring in further members!

    I'll still participate though, as I enjoy the fun.

    A hat is an object which a person wears on his or her skull.

    Define "violin".

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    A violin is a stringed instrument producing a variable range of frequencies and squeakiness which can be useful to annoy friends, neighbors, and sundry passersby.

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    Excellent, Julie, but you should provide another bit of vocabulary for us to define please.

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    Yikes! I forgot:

    Define "glove."

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    Quote Originally posted by Julie
    Yikes! I forgot:

    Define "glove."
    An article of outerwear whose purpose is to keep warm the outer extremities.


    Clue.
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    Quote Originally posted by Julie
    Yikes! I forgot:

    Define "glove."
    I'm afraid the poster before me has defined "glove" invalidly. I shall attempt otherwise.

    Glove: a variation of a mitten having separate enclosures for the fingers, the purpose of which is to prevent freezing of the upper extremity's digits.

    A new one: arbor.

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    Quote Originally posted by fachverwirrt
    I'm afraid the poster before me has defined "glove" invalidly.
    Groan. FIP
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    Yep, the first glove definer broke the single imperative a few times, but she was already ineligible to win (as am I).

    Arbor: An organic entity connected to the earth, possessing roots, stems, and leaves, which is not a shrub.

    Define "bad".

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    Quote Originally posted by Ensign Edison
    Define "bad".
    Beyond not great.

    Define "toe".

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    Quote Originally posted by fachverwirrt
    Quote Originally posted by Ensign Edison
    Define "bad".
    Beyond not great.

    Define "toe".
    Stinky digit on some. (I know, I'm ineligible, this is entertaining)
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    The definition which you offer breaks the single imperative.

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    Quote Originally posted by Ensign Edison
    The definition which you offer breaks the single imperative.
    Shit!
    They weren't singing....they were just honking.
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    Toe: One of ten small appendages to the terminus of the leg.

    Define "hot".

    And surely my riddle is not so complicated we cannot get additional players, given all these clues.

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    Christ, solving the thing lasted me sixty minutes or longer. Maybe I'm stupid or something. I thought about punctuation, letters, nouns, adverbs, adjectives, beginnings of words, endings of words, and on and on.

    But hot: having a relatively raised temperature.

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    I agree, Hellenstal, it was two nights before I finally figured out the directive. Indeed it is difficult and leads to awkward phrasing. I might be driven to use profanity, but it is largely disallowed.
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    Perhaps it would assist those who remain stymied if I hinted explicitly: the single imperative itself could be taken as humorous. And the poster above me has given a highly useful piece of information.

    Define "sun".

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    Sun: a large nuclear reaction in the shape of a glowing sphere, lasting billions of years, heating our planet and providing light.

    Define: house.

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    The organ which is responsible for cognitive processes becomes quite cramped by trying to decipher the imperative.
    So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.

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    Quote Originally posted by Caerie
    The organ which is responsible for cognitive processes becomes quite cramped by trying to decipher the imperative.
    The brain?

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    I debated the inclusion of the sentence; whether it might be considered TMI so to speak.

    House: a domicile constructed for the dwelling of a single family.
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