Date: 12 December 1981 02:12-EST From: Alan Bawden Subject: Puzzle-Lovers? To: CUBE-LOVERS at MIT-MC Richard Pavelle has suggested that since cubism seems to be stagnating, we might consider expanding the scope of this discussion to include other sorts of puzzles. He wondered (in a letter to this list a few days ago) if anyone was interested in the puzzle/book called "MASQUERADE". The response he got was enthusiastic. The discussion on this list has never been exclusively about cubes, but it has never really strayed very far either. Also, recently the discussion has slowed somewhat. So we were wondering how people would feel about changing the purpose of this list from cube hacking to more general puzzle hacking. This would still be the place to talk about cubing, but everyone would have to at least tolerate other puzzles as well. Note that there is another option for general puzzle hackers which is the formation of a separate Puzzle-Lovers (or something) mailing list. This second option would be the thing to do if there is enough interest, but also some objections from people currently on Cube-Lovers. (If a new list is formed, they will have to find someone else to be responsible for it. I won't deal with two!) To decide this tricky question I would like to hear from anyone who objects to the expansion idea. With enough objections, we simply won't do it. Don't bother to send me a note if you are simply in favor of, or don't mind the idea. I really only need to hear from the NO votes. I'd be interested to hear any other thoughts you have on the subject as well. Mail to Alan@MIT-MC.