MDL's 2026 Challenge FAQ and Discussion

 Mumi:

Hii, how are you?
This might be a silly question, but for section 4, genre: historical. Does it have to be something with kings and all that, or can I use a drama that is set before the 90s? (For example, Hundred Memories, which is set in the 80s or the movie hunt that is set in the 80s too)

Im ok I guess, how are you enjoying the challenge so far? Go by listed genre, if a drama set in the 1980s '(oh I feel old is listed as an Historical you may use it 

 Shiro:

No

It must be a diamond cars 

What is a diamond card? If it's a credit card, I've never heard of it, not do I remember coming across one in a drama/movie. If it's something related to games, then I'm not into gaming and really do not know what to look for. Can you give some examples?

 bitcoolKat:

What is a diamond card? If it's a credit card, I've never heard of it, not do I remember coming across one in a drama/movie. If it's something related to games, then I'm not into gaming and really do not know what to look for. Can you give some examples?

So the most correct interpretation of  this is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_(suit) 

But we will allow  "diamond card" can refer to several things: a playing card suit (♦), a high-tier loyalty/rewards card (like SAS EuroBonus Diamond), a specific bank's debit/credit card (like DBS Diamond Debit), or a crafting project for handmade cards with diamond shapes, but also a business-focused payment/access card for merchants. Its meaning depends heavily on context, from games and luxury services to finance and crafting.  

The word or shape of a diamond mus be included 

 bitcoolKat:

I understood the playing cards reference. I hadn't thought of that. As for the rest...well unless it's specifically mentioned in the captions, there's just no way I'm going to able to spot one. Would spotting a diamond shape in an invitation card (or any kind of card) or a picture/painting count?

Card yes, any painting picture probably no 

 Shiro:

Im ok I guess, how are you enjoying the challenge so far? Go by listed genre, if a drama set in the 1980s '(oh I feel old is listed as an Historical you may use it 

Thank you so much for the reply!! because last time when I searched by genre, a drama set in the '80s came up but when I looked at its specific page, "historical" wasn't listed under that genre, and that confused me a bit, haha.

and I'm enjoying the challenge! I think this year is more complicated than previous ones, but that allows me to watch dramas I never thought I'd watch, haha. Thanks again :D 

 Shiro:

It means spot anything that has to do with any kind of gem industry, I have faith that you can Google (or whatever search or AI you choose) for that yourself ☺️

I did ask AI and got a really broad scope of what it could be. I was wondering if the challenge was looking was something more specific, hence my question.  But I guess not. Thanks.

Hi, I'd like to add a title to Spot: Wax Seal or Signet Ring (2026) list but it says "The voting has not yet started".