[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@dthezombie – Maybe take a different approach. So as not to spoil it, let me give you a piece of advice that is more applicable to all puzzles rather than just this one. If staring at the source material isn’t getting anywhere, take notes. Write down what you think might be important or what stands out. Analyze your notes, see if anything is noteworthy. If not, revisit the source material, take further notes, and re-analyze.

Speaking specifically about this puzzle, I’d say that one of the keys is figuring out what ISN’T needed. There are a few false leads, and filtering them out will lead to Englightenment

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@dthezombie – I suspect that the mistake you’re making is that you’re overthinking it, I know that I certainly did when I was trying to solve it.

It’s vital to remember that this is not as much a puzzle as it is a vision test. So don’t ask yourself what you think it means or how to decode it, ask yourself truly “What do you see?”

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@whatididnext – I’ve been keeping track of everyone who posts regularly on the forums and so far I suspect six to be false.

Better to watch and take notes for now, I think. Wait to see what their plan is

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kingkill33 – Fair enough. I have the utmost of faith in your ability to solve it, I’d bet that you are currently overthinking it and maybe getting some rest will give you a fresh set of eyes in which to view this with. If you are absolutely stumped, I’d encourage you to look at previous puzzles, specifically one involving a certain poem. One of the major components to the solution’s “style” is very similar, although not exactly the same. If you remain completely stumped after a few more days, I’ll try to give you further guidance to set you back on the path. Without giving you the answer directly, of course.

You’ve done very well so far, so I really mean it when I say that if you are having trouble with the vision test, I really believe you are overthinking it.

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kingkill33 – Sounds like you have all the phone numbers that I’m currently aware of. At this point I don’t have any numbers that you don’t have

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kingkill33 – It’s a vision chart, so don’t think about it too hard. As I once said before, if you can’t figure this puzzle out, it’s not because there’s something you aren’t understanding or decoding properly, it’s because there’s something that you literally aren’t seeing. Just take another look at it, and try to look for clues rather than think about clues. Hopefully that makes sense.

As for the ISBN to phone number I’d be hesitant to continue calling. The format doesn’t match what we’ve seen before and while it’s worth a call or two, I’d be hesitant to bombard a potentially innocent victim with our calls based off faulty information

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@mumumusings – Don’t listen to me, it’s not a real puzzle in the same way the sense one that you’re on is. It’s a hint we found on a different page that might lead to something else but for now, the puzzle you’re on is definitely what you should be focusing on. It leads to something that’s much more tangible than trying to wade through the mystery of a random barcode

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

The puzzles were enough to whet the appetite but this barcode is the real puzzle, it looks like… Thanks for the verification though, Gatekeeper5. Our obsession isn’t for nothing, it looks like

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kingkill33 – There are now 2 more phone numbers to look into. They’re just answering machines, but they’re definitely worth looking into. One number leads to another. They’re not used to schedule anything yet but I’d bet they’re important in the Registration process

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kasch – I kind of doubt it… The format doesn’t use any known area codes, although I suppose we could sub in the area code of the main phone number on top of sections of the ISBN, but that’s a pretty big leap. Feel free to try, though. Just say “wrong number” instead of “Are you a hidden organization leading us to The Light?” when a random person answers

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@daela – I used to use an easier way that I’m blanking on right now, but for now you can go to http://www.thetensionexperience.com/activity , scroll down to your post, and click “Delete” next to favorite in the lower left corner of your post.

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@daela – You can only edit for a few minutes after posting. I’d recommend just deleting it and reposting with the non-spoiler version

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@rizzzoooooo – I spent a really long time on it because I was approaching it like a logic puzzle, but it’s not. If you can’t solve it there’s literally something you aren’t seeing.

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@electrichippo – Ken was previously present for Dorothy’s ascension, looks like he’s the go-to guy to witness events mentioned in the newsletter

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

@kingkill33 – Nicely done, I knew you’d get it! Glory be.

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