My Mystery Hunt recap recap

[rhu]

I found the recap highly entertaining, even though it was the first time I'd seen any of the puzzles. :-)

Most importantly, it was nice to meet in person several people whom I know only by nom, lj username, or AIM login. (Some of you I met at the Boston Con 2.5 years ago, but since that was my first NPL experience I was overwhelmed and didn't have mental slots for each of you yet.)

Initially, I was invited to tag along with the post-recap dinner plans of several members of Dr. Awkward, but it became clear that their dinner was going to be with the Bombers and they might start planning for next year. As it was getting late and I wouldn't be able to eat anything anyway, I headed home.

I hadn't asked to join anyone's team this year because I didn't want to be the pathetic geek sitting on the sidelines while the alpha jocks picked up sides (an experience that I'm sure none of you can relate to :-) and I wasn't sure what the etiquette is for trying to join a team -- it seems from previous years' comments that there's sometimes a bit of social politicking involved -- but I was encouraged by several folks to be a bit less of a wallflower, so:

Please think of me when assembling your teams for next year. I can't show up until 6pm Saturday, but I'll still be well-rested then!

Comments

[42itous.livejournal.com]

The politics of joining a team don't have to be complicated. Some teams are concerned with not getting too big, or are trying to win (or to not win), but some teams don't have an agenda. As long as you're not particular about whom you solve with, you shouldn't have any trouble getting onto a team. In my opinion, any team that does not have many NPL members on it should be eager to welcome someone who's familiar with the Enigma.

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

Naw, don't worry about alphas and such. There are always lots of first timers, but there are so many puzzles that you can always find something to get cracking on. Also, some people will go as far as they can on a puzzle, and then someone else can look over their work and take it from there.

I can't speak for how other teams handle joining, but for us (Palindrome/Dr. Awkward) it's always been anyone who wants to join may do so.