When you trust others with your math, it turns into telephone. I don't see the point in unifying as a collective to solve math problems. If this isn't about personal progression in the field of cryptography then I am not sure what will become of this community basically advertising their own dependence on others to solve the problems for them.

The hardest problems solved by individuals, are no longer gratifying to the others who are trying to solve the same problem, when the work is done for them. It defeats the purpose of attempting to solve the puzzle, if it has been done for you imo.

Interesting quote about the song of cicadas, was there a direct reference to group participation that is noticed?