# Figure out the rules and respond **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 13, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260 "2016-06-13T16:25:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/1 "2016-06-13T16:25:34Z")
Hello. Figure out the rules (but don’t give it away!) and respond. It will take a few posts. If you figure it out and respond correctly, you will get a point; if you respond without figuring it out, you get no points (but no penalty). If you deliberately give away the rules, you forfeit this game for eternity. I will be the arbiter of scoring, though I may grant this privilege to others who figure it out later. **iiandyiiii** : 0 points ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/2 "2016-06-13T16:26:55Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Hello. Figure out the rules (but don’t give it away!) and respond. It will take a few posts. If you figure it out and respond correctly, you will get a point; if you respond without figuring it out, you get no points (but no penalty). If you deliberately give away the rules, you forfeit this game for eternity. > > **iiandyiiii** : 0 points I am having fun with this game. [CORRECT] **iiandyiiii** : 1 point. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/3 "2016-06-13T16:37:20Z")
Perhaps another clue would be in order. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/4 "2016-06-13T16:39:00Z")
I do not understand this game. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/5 "2016-06-13T16:42:17Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Perhaps another clue would be in order. Do you really need another one? [correct] **iiandyiiii** : 2 points. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/6 "2016-06-13T16:43:29Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > I do not understand this game. As you and others continue to respond, I’m hopeful it will become clear. [CORRECT] **iiandyiiii** : 3 points. **Smapti** : 0 points. **Prof. Pepperwinkle** : 0 points. ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/7 "2016-06-13T16:45:27Z")
Oh… I get it. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/8 "2016-06-13T16:46:36Z")
[ADDITIONAL SAMPLE/HINT RESPONSE]: > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Do you really need another one? On second thought, you probably will need some more hints, like this post. And that’s okay. But there’s only one main rule, and it’s very, very simple (if perhaps not so simple to identify), with some smaller rules that would only come into play in very unusual circumstances. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/9 "2016-06-13T16:48:08Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > Oh… I get it. [POST UNCLEAR – PLEASE INCLUDE A QUOTE!] **RobDog** : 0 points. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/10 "2016-06-13T16:56:43Z")
You only have to win by one point. CIB: 1 point ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/11 "2016-06-13T16:56:59Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > As you and others continue to respond, I’m hopeful it will become clear. > > [CORRECT] > > **iiandyiiii** : 3 points. > **Smapti** : 0 points. > **Prof. Pepperwinkle** : 0 points. I’m hopeful I have it this time. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/12 "2016-06-13T17:00:15Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > You only have to win by one point. > > CIB: 1 point [INCORRECT – AND YOU FORGOT A QUOTE TO RESPOND TO!] **Channing Idaho Banks** : 0 points. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/13 "2016-06-13T17:01:33Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I’m hopeful I have it this time. [INCORRECT, BUT YOUR FORMAT WAS CORRECT… GREAT JOB!] **Prof. Pepperwinkle** : 0 points. [SAMPLE RESPONSE TO QUOTE ABOVE]: It’s not quite there, but I hope you keep trying! ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/14 "2016-06-13T17:02:46Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > [INCORRECT – AND YOU FORGOT A QUOTE TO RESPOND TO!] > > **Channing Idaho Banks** : 0 points. How many points do I need to win? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/15 "2016-06-13T17:03:05Z")
[ADDITIONAL HINT]: **RobDog** ’s post #7 may have been correct, depending on which post he was responding to, but he didn’t include a quote. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/16 "2016-06-13T17:04:25Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > How many points do I need to win? [INCORRECT] Want to win? You just need more points than me. 🙂 [CORRECT] **iiandyiiii** : 4 points. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/17 "2016-06-13T17:07:19Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > [ADDITIONAL HINT]: > > **RobDog** ’s post #7 may have been correct, depending on which post he was responding to, but he didn’t include a quote. Do all of your posts in this thread fit the rule or only the ones with a bracketed CORRECT? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/18 "2016-06-13T17:09:18Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Do all of your posts in this thread fit the rule or only the ones with a bracketed CORRECT? [QUESTION RESPONSE]: Only the ones followed by bracketed [CORRECT] and then points updates. EDIT: Also, post #8, which was a sample CORRECT response. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/19 "2016-06-13T18:12:23Z")
[ANOTHER SAMPLE CORRECT RESPONSE]: > [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Do all of your posts in this thread fit the rule or only the ones with a bracketed CORRECT? Every post and response will, hopefully, help lead to better understanding of the rules. Remember, there’s just one main rule, and it’s very simple – if you figure it out, then this game becomes incredibly easy. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260/20 "2016-06-13T19:01:18Z")
[YET ANOTHER SAMPLE CORRECT RESPONSE]: > [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Every post and response will, hopefully, help lead to better understanding of the rules. Remember, there’s just one main rule, and it’s very simple – if you figure it out, then this game becomes incredibly easy. Anyone figure this out yet? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/figure-out-the-rules-and-respond/757260.md?page=2)