Challenge Confusion

Submitted by Capybarra on January 5, 2026
Okay.. so I sent a challenge to a few of my friends yesterday, and somehow a bunch of people who I'm not friended with/not logged in were able to take the challenge, and I don't remember posting a challenge link anywhere.

Does anyone know the reason for this?

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Level 71
Jan 5, 2026
Because they took the quiz when the challenge was open. I think they're open for anyone to take, but it provides a notification for a few select friends.

I took a quiz the other time, and it randomly said that I had to get a certain score to beat a challenge, and another time, 'unknown' users have completed my challenges.

Could I try something? I'll challenge the countries that start with Q quiz to someone (not you), and see if you can attempt the challenge despite it not being challenged to you

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Level 45
Jan 5, 2026
Huh, didn't know that was possible
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Level 71
Jan 5, 2026
Could you open up this quiz:

Countries starting with Q

Do you see a challenge message?

Wait, I don't think that worked...

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Level 45
Jan 5, 2026
Don't see any
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Level 71
Jan 5, 2026
Oh. Not sure then

Will random people taking the challenge happen if you challenge CotW?

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Level 56
Jan 5, 2026
I think so, and I believe it applies to all quizzes, not just COTW

I got two challenges in December without having any JetPunk friends and without even being aware of it.

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Level 71
Jan 6, 2026
But it didn't work for the one I tested with Capy...
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Level 81
Jan 6, 2026
If they share the link around, anyone can take it. Example.
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Level 71
Jan 6, 2026
But the URL has the specific challenge code in it: 'challenge=8dsghu86'

Somehow people are able to stumble across quizzes with the challenge though.