I’ve been in denial about this for quite some time, hoping that I could put some more time into this blog, imagining the ways that I could make it better. As of this week, Puzzlinks has been in existence for three years. It was time to do some evaluation about what the future of the site would hold and I have decided not to continue. I just can’t put enough time into the blog to make it as good as it should be and there are plenty of other great puzzle blogs out there. (Passion For Puzzles, SmartKit, The Griddle, and su.doku.es, to name just a few.) I have no intention of taking down the site, I just won’t be posting to it anymore.
I’ve had a lot of fun running puzzlinks and I think that the last three years have been great ones to run a puzzle blog. Shortly after I started, there was the Starbucks crossword competition and then the Google Da Vinci Code puzzle competition. We witnessed the rise and fall of Perplex City and the documentary Wordplay turned cruciverbalists into celebrities. It’s not easy to turn away from this project, but I know that it’s the right decision for me.
So long, everyone, and thanks for reading.
Thanks for the good times. You’ll be missed.
Comment by 530nm330Hz — February 9, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
I’ve only been following you for a short while, but want to thank you nonetheless for your contribution to the world of puzzle blogging. Best of luck in all of your endeavors.
Comment by Mike Summers — February 10, 2009 @ 1:16 am
Hi Josh,
Thanks for posting the last three years about puzzles. I enjoyed it very much and so many others. Good luck (with new projects?).
Best, Marcel
http://www.passionforpuzzles.com/
Comment by Marcel — February 10, 2009 @ 4:16 am
Thanks for the posts!
Comment by Joe — February 10, 2009 @ 11:25 am
Hi Josh,
Just checked the start date of PassionForPuzzles Weblog, and what I found out is can’t be a coincidence.
We started almost at the same time a puzzle weblog. You started at the 12th of February 2006 and I started the 11th of February 2006.
Very puzzling … we had the same idea and started the execution almost at the same time.
Best, Marcel
Comment by Marcel — February 12, 2009 @ 10:31 am
Just wanted to say thanks for mentioning us at Smartkit.
Comment by RK — February 16, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
Hey Josh,
Sad to see your blog go. I actually have the flu this week and planned on directing my visitors to check out your blog until I’m well enough to post again. I hope you’ll keep sharing some of your weekly links from Diigo.
Dave
PS: I started The Griddle in February 2006 as well. My first puzzle was posted February 11th according to my database.
Comment by David Millar — February 16, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
Sad to see this go!
Comment by Deena — February 19, 2009 @ 10:35 pm
You were very helpful with my onslaught of questions once. And I will miss regularly checking your site!
Comment by Craig — February 20, 2009 @ 3:45 am
Thanks for all your post.
Puzzle Lovers will miss you a lot.
JaeT32 from Spain
Comment by JaeT32 — February 26, 2009 @ 4:38 am
Man, I’ve found this great blog just when you decided to leave…hope you can re-think your decision in the future!
Good luck for all,
Mario Armadi
Comment by Giochi Puzzle — February 26, 2009 @ 5:48 pm