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[edit] Notable?

I'm sorry, but we have to have a definition of notable. Macky, Tyson, Jessica and Lars have all contributed largely to the success of the Rubik's cube by either bringing the cube to the media, setting records or inventing new methods. Katsu, Bob Burton and Edouard Chambon are no more than maybe (former) record holders and have not done nearly the same thing. I propose the following:

• Ron van Bruchem (speedcubing.com, WCA)
• Chris Hardwick (Yahoo group)
• Macky (Propaganda in 2003)
• Tyson (Propaganda in 2005 and on, WCA)
• Lars P (early method, well known)
• Jessica Fridrich (early method, well known)

Chris Hunt (strangepuzzle video collection), Jaap Scherphuis (puzzle and solver collection) and Dan Harris (compendium site) could get mentioned, but their effort is not as important to the success of the cube itself, as it is to the success of the community. So my definition is: has this person largely contributed to the success of the cube? Please don't argue that you are 'the fastest' this or that. Someone will come along and be faster than you. Speed is only a temporary succes. However, and interesting list here (or somewhere on the Rubik/speedcubing page) would be the succession of world champions. Blonkm 16:35, 8 April 2007 (UTC)