Post by Hermedy on Jan 4, 2005 16:05:36 GMT -5
Codes Guide
Sebald Code
In this code, the ringing of a bell – be it a church bell, an alarm bell, or the ringing of a telephone – indicates the beginning and end of a coded section. The first word after the ring should be read, and then the next ten words ignored. The word after this should be read, and then the next ten words ignored, and etc., until another bell rings to indicate the end of a coded extract.
Example:
*telephone rings* I apologise for calling at this hour, but problems arose. I am late for the party (celebrating how Olaf is being put in jail) because I must buy some groceries, and am in danger of going hungry. *ringing noise*
In this example, the coded message would be “I am in danger”.
Initial Code
In this simple but effective code, one indicates that one is a member of – or associated with – V.F.D. by using words in close proximity to each other which begin with the letters V.F.D.
Example:
Very Foolish Dialouge
Voracious Friendly Dog
Versed Fun Discourse
Videos For Dummies
Verse Fluctuation Declaration
In this complicated code, the changing of certain words or letters in a poem indicates a message, hidden in the missed or replaced words or letters. A volunteer who has memorised the poem – or simply notices something out of place and has a poetry book within reach – may fix the fluctuations and find the hidden message.
Example:
Raw, row, row your boat,
Gentry down the strem,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Lice is but a dream.
In this example, the missing or replaced letters are in “Raw,” “Gentry,” “strem” and “Lice.” In the first word, the “a” should read “o.” In the second word, the “r” should read “l.” In the third word, the letter “a” should be inserted between the “e” and the “m.” In the last word, the “c” should be replaced with “f”. The missing or replaced letters, therefore, are “o,” “l,” “a,” “f,” which spell out the name, “Olaf.”
Food Code
In this currently incomplete code, certain foods brought up in conversation are, in fact, code words, which indicate something quite different. As of current, only one code word has been decided – “wasabi,” when brought up in conversation, would actually mean “powerful.” It would be somewhat flawed, however, if one attempted to use it at mealtimes.
Example:
Note: This code, at the time of writing, is incomplete and has never been used, so this example is an educated guess at how it may work.
In this example, let us say that “Roast Beef” means “Olaf” and “mashed potato” means “close.”
“I don’t particularly like roast beef – it’s served with too much mashed potato.”
If this line was brought up in conversation, it would mean that Olaf was close, so it would serve as a warning.
Sebald Code
In this code, the ringing of a bell – be it a church bell, an alarm bell, or the ringing of a telephone – indicates the beginning and end of a coded section. The first word after the ring should be read, and then the next ten words ignored. The word after this should be read, and then the next ten words ignored, and etc., until another bell rings to indicate the end of a coded extract.
Example:
*telephone rings* I apologise for calling at this hour, but problems arose. I am late for the party (celebrating how Olaf is being put in jail) because I must buy some groceries, and am in danger of going hungry. *ringing noise*
In this example, the coded message would be “I am in danger”.
Initial Code
In this simple but effective code, one indicates that one is a member of – or associated with – V.F.D. by using words in close proximity to each other which begin with the letters V.F.D.
Example:
Very Foolish Dialouge
Voracious Friendly Dog
Versed Fun Discourse
Videos For Dummies
Verse Fluctuation Declaration
In this complicated code, the changing of certain words or letters in a poem indicates a message, hidden in the missed or replaced words or letters. A volunteer who has memorised the poem – or simply notices something out of place and has a poetry book within reach – may fix the fluctuations and find the hidden message.
Example:
Raw, row, row your boat,
Gentry down the strem,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Lice is but a dream.
In this example, the missing or replaced letters are in “Raw,” “Gentry,” “strem” and “Lice.” In the first word, the “a” should read “o.” In the second word, the “r” should read “l.” In the third word, the letter “a” should be inserted between the “e” and the “m.” In the last word, the “c” should be replaced with “f”. The missing or replaced letters, therefore, are “o,” “l,” “a,” “f,” which spell out the name, “Olaf.”
Food Code
In this currently incomplete code, certain foods brought up in conversation are, in fact, code words, which indicate something quite different. As of current, only one code word has been decided – “wasabi,” when brought up in conversation, would actually mean “powerful.” It would be somewhat flawed, however, if one attempted to use it at mealtimes.
Example:
Note: This code, at the time of writing, is incomplete and has never been used, so this example is an educated guess at how it may work.
In this example, let us say that “Roast Beef” means “Olaf” and “mashed potato” means “close.”
“I don’t particularly like roast beef – it’s served with too much mashed potato.”
If this line was brought up in conversation, it would mean that Olaf was close, so it would serve as a warning.