It’s been awhile, so I thought I’d put together another challenge. The following message also contains a secret message for those who can decode it. If you figure it out, you will know what to do to prove that you “get the message.” WARNING: This is meant to be a challenge, it may take awhile to “get it.” There is a definite message, you won’t have to wander around wondering if you got it. Once you get it (if you are up to the challenge), you will know for sure and be able to prove it for sure.

(If you’d like to see the earlier similar secret message puzzles, here are the links:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/get-the-message-in-post-1prove-it

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/challenge-ii-get-the-message-in-post-1-prove-it )

I call this message “No Question, Stuck in the Middle”

Why do so many try to guess without solving?
They try to post without the solution.
This time, for sure, only sleuths will get it.
If you have the time, try it.
But will many put in the effort to solve this?
I will say a good word for those who get it.
And absolutely, yes I will.
This is not do or die, but for fun.
Is this one reverse-engineer-proof?
The answer comes through no way but the message.
Try this or not, whichever will be perfectly fine.
It may be for you, but it may not.
I hope some want to try again.
Sleuths will then respond correctly.
I will send them congratulations.
Will many pinsiders give this one a try?
That just might make me think this was worthwhile.
Please take a few minutes.
You can try at six pm, six am, noon, or midnight.
This can be deciphered with a bit of effort.
I am not the only one who will know.
Will others figure it out?
Likely all the sleuths will.
Put in a good word for all who try.
I think that those who “solved” the others will try this.
This will go on for as long as people solve it.
Thanks to all of the pinsiders who do this.
Maybe this won’t be subject to question this time.
Does anyone remember the “letter y” controversy?

Congratulations! It didn’t take long to get the first sleuth!

Another Sleuth, Congrats!

Correct! Congratulations!

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

You got it, congrats!

All four of you got it! Congratulations!

You got it, good job!

Correct, congratulations!

Another sleuth, congrats!

You got it, good job!

Correct! Good job!

You got it! Congrats!

You got it, Good job!

In the affirmative, I’m sure!

Good job, you got it!

Another sleuth, congratulations!

Correct! Congrats!

NEW THREAD RULE: Teasers, gloaters, or hint-droppers will be required to send the OP a pin from their collection free of charge.

(especially if it’s a Williams 8 Ball!)

You got it, good job!

Well done, congratulations!

Correct! Congrats!

You are correct! And I’m glad you enjoy these!

You got it! Good job!

Correct! Congratulations!

Heading out for a piano tuning this morning, but solve away, I’ll respond to posts this afternoon!

You got it! Congrats!

Another sleuth! Well done!

Correct, my good friend! Congratulations!

You are correct, job well done!

Once you figure out the secret message contained in the first post, you will know exactly what to do. I tried to make this one pretty much impossible to reverse-engineer. You basically have to figure out the secret message.

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I suggest taking a look at the prior two “Get the Message” threads (links are in post #1 of this thread), for examples of how the earlier secret messages were related to their titles. The title, message, and secret message for each is shown at the end of each of those threads. Hope this helps.

Bump.

You got it, congratulations!

Bump.

You got it, good job!

Any other sleuths?

Bump

I’ve tried to make these challenging, but not discouragingly difficult. If enough people want, I can make them more difficult, but I don’t want to discourage anyone from trying.

I actually thought the second one might have been too easy, but as you said, I’m sure it’s different for different people.

I appreciate pinsiders’ efforts in looking at the messages and trying to figure them out!

My pleasure!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Bump

Any more sleuths out there?

Not yet.

Correct! Congratulations!

Nice try, but the only hint is the message title!

Please read through the PM I sent earlier, it gives the title to each of the three messages I’ve done and advice on how to use the previous two to see how the titles relate to the hidden messages. The title for this one, as stated in the first post, is “No Question, Stuck in the Middle.” That’s the only clue, the rest is for everyone to figure out. Once you figure out what the hidden message is, it will tell you what to do, just like the previous two did. Thanks.

Now you got it! Congratulations!

The perseverance award for this puzzle goes to luch !

Correct, congrats!

If I made these a lot more intense, which I have done elsewhere (I’ve used them in putting together road rallies), I’m afraid I would lose a lot of the participation in these threads. And thanks for the thanks!

Like I said earlier, I was thinking the second one might have been too easy. And yet someone here also said this third one was the first they could figure out.

You got it! Good job!

Anyone else up for the challenge?

Bump.

The challenge awaits..

Bump.

Any more sleuths?

Anyone else up to the challenge?

Correct! Good job!

You got it! Congratulations!

Correct, good job!

Here is the solution to this message puzzle. Again, I wanted to wait until I launched a another puzzle before this reveal.
“No Question, Stuck in the Middle” in this case meant to look at the middle word in each sentence that is not a question.

The original message:
“Why do so many try to guess without solving?
They try to post without the solution.
This time, for sure, only sleuths will get it.
If you have the time, try it.
But will many put in the effort to solve this?
I will say a good word for those who get it.
And absolutely, yes I will.
This is not do or die, but for fun.
Is this one reverse-engineer-proof?
The answer comes through no way but the message.
Try this or not, whichever will be perfectly fine.
It may be for you, but it may not.
I hope some want to try again.
Sleuths will then respond correctly.
I will send them congratulations.
Will many pinsiders give this one a try?
That just might make me think this was worthwhile.
Please take a few minutes.
You can try at six pm, six am, noon, or midnight.
This can be deciphered with a bit of effort.
I am not the only one who will know.
Will others figure it out?
Likely all the sleuths will.
Put in a good word for all who try.
I think that those who “solved” the others will try this.
This will go on for as long as people solve it.
Thanks to all of the pinsiders who do this.
Maybe this won’t be subject to question this time.
Does anyone remember the ‘letter y’ controversy?”

The solution: “Post only the word yes or no, whichever you want, then send me a PM with only the word ‘solved’ as the subject”

Thanks to all who participated in this. I am concurrently starting a fourth hidden message puzzle thread, so there will be another one for those who want to try it.