After for over an hour, I'm stumped on question 2, wondering whether any detail you provided is a hidden hint or not (and slowly questioning my sanity as well). Any hint that I can't doubt possible?

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Bump for solved! Thank you for another fun puzzle!

Bump for solved, thanks for the puzzle

Bump for solved. Thanks for the puzzle!

I'm getting gibberish for the hint. Am I decoding it wrong or is the clue in the string itself? I'm so confused.

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I can't finish any of your puzzles but they are very fun, thanks and have a bump!

Bump for solved! This one was very fun ^~^

Do you plan to post a solution for this one? I'm really curious (at least the second question, since first is not really a puzzle)