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I think you are supposed to simply share it. It's the privilege you get for being the first to find the answer. At least that how it works in real life. However

I think you are supposed to simply share it. It's the privilege you get for being the first to find the answer. At least that how it works in real life. However on the Internet I guess that mentality doesn't bind well. Hackers are not content with simply knowing the answer. They want of find it themselves. That's an awesome trait in a community.

ColinWright 14y ago
One of the rules in the weekend event I run - the MathsJam - is that you are not allowed to stop people from enjoying themselves. This is not rigorously enforced, people just buy into it. A consequence is that if people are enjoying a puzzle, and you get the answer, you don't share it immediately. If it really matters to you then you can write down the solution so others will know you got it first, but most people don't care about the credit, they just love the sharing of puzzles and other fun stuff. It doesn't seem to work online - there are always those who insist on "sharing" just how clever they are.
- indiecore 14y ago
  >It doesn't seem to work online - there are always those who insist on "sharing" just how clever they are. To be fair I always love when an "interview question" article shows up and we get 500 versions of fizzbuzz implemented in the most mind bending way possible.