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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #25 on: March 28, 2023, 03:47:35 AM »
Initially I awarded you a point.  Then I realised that although you had provided a lot of information you hadn't answered two of my my specific questions, ie Formula and year.  So I subtracted the point and said what answers I still needed to complete the puzzle.  When I got the answers I wanted I added the point again.  At least that's what I thought I had done. So your total should have increased by one. 
It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal.
So what's the solution?  Should I now add two points?
I swore to myself I wouldn't comment again on this. However, clarification:
1) 'Initially I awarded you a point': This was the point for solving 'DAR 73' before. You felt certainly sure, you added that point to my account. You didn't. 'Wendax' had to clarify the situation (see attachment).
2) 'It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal': Then why did you award a next point again later if you just mistakenly pressed the wrong button beforehand?
3) It's just sad

Thanks and sorry to the editors. No comment anymore about this

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #26 on: March 28, 2023, 06:37:52 AM »
Fromwien, the important thing is are you now happy that your points total is now correct with all the accidental unintentional discrepancies resolved.

I have tried to explain what I think happened:
(1)  I accidentally hit "subtract" instead of "add" when you initially answered the question along with a lot of additional information
(2)  I deliberately subtracted a point when I decided you had not fully answered my question
(3)  I added the point back in when I had a complete answer
(4)  When the discrepancy was pointed out I added two points to rectify action (1)

I have apologised for making a mistake.  What more can I do?  Apart, of course, from being more careful in future.

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2023, 07:22:33 AM »
Again, this presentation is wrong (missing the next subtracted point between 2. and 3.). Please read the time-table carefully. Then you can most easily comprehend what you did. The time-table is the only unaffected fact that is credible.
I hope you understand my suspicion, as there were numerous error accumulations with puzzles 'DAR 73' and 'DAR 74'. Not one mistake only, as you try to make it plausible

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #28 on: March 28, 2023, 11:36:35 AM »
I repeat:  Are you happy about your points now?
 
I have stated it is not a vendetta - because it is not. I have admitted I made a mistake.  I have explained how I think it happened. 

I have apologised.

What more do you expect me to do?
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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #29 on: March 28, 2023, 11:43:00 AM »
The unmistakable time-table still show you the real history

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2023, 12:54:11 PM »
For heaven's sake!
 
Why can't you accept:
 DAR 73 - I simply forgot
 DAR 74 - I mistakenly hit "Subtract" instead of "Add" and the rest followed from there

In both cases once it was pointed out I rectified it.

There is no reason for you to conduct a vendetta
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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2023, 01:00:55 PM »
May I suggest that the two members involved please stay away from each other's puzzles? This used to be a friendly website.
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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #32 on: March 28, 2023, 05:18:26 PM »
... and that is the only way this forum will work.

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #33 on: March 29, 2023, 05:49:24 AM »
Indeed. Please just drop it and concentrate on puzzling fromwien.

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Re: Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula
« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2023, 02:02:29 PM »
Sad.
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