Oh, I didn't mean to imply that you were being snobby - certainly not! I did not get that vibe from your post. Just your mention of how there can sometimes be some snobbery in the hardcore gamers' circles kind of piqued my interest. Hence my response. I definitely agree with you that people become partial to their particular favorites, and can then become dismissive of another person's favorite. For example, here in the states, to do the New York Times Sunday crossword (or any NYT crossword) in pen is the penultimate crossword experience and proof of crossword prowess. I don't know - I do all my crosswords in pen because I don't like pencils, and I sure do make mistakes - all the time!
I agree with your latter two points about puzzle difficulty and the purpose of a puzzle being to prepare a person for an even harder puzzle. Some of us are happy to enjoy crosswords at a specific level and have no ambition to go higher, at least not at this time. I don't see the fun in making a puzzle only a means to a more intellectual or difficult end.
I promise you didn't sound snobby and that I wasn't referring to you! :D
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Date: 2010-09-08 07:19 pm (UTC)I agree with your latter two points about puzzle difficulty and the purpose of a puzzle being to prepare a person for an even harder puzzle. Some of us are happy to enjoy crosswords at a specific level and have no ambition to go higher, at least not at this time. I don't see the fun in making a puzzle only a means to a more intellectual or difficult end.
I promise you didn't sound snobby and that I wasn't referring to you! :D