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I am a haven for those with thick walls



I challenge convention with my transparent skin



My effect is quite big, though I can be small



I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.





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I am a haven for those with thick walls



I challenge convention with my transparent skin



My effect is quite big, though I can be small



I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.





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    If you're European, a cross. Your Zs too.
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I am a haven for those with thick walls



I challenge convention with my transparent skin



My effect is quite big, though I can be small



I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.





What am I?







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    If you're European, a cross. Your Zs too.
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    If you're European, a cross. Your Zs too.
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If you're European, a cross. Your Zs too.
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If you're European, a cross. Your Zs too.
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Maybe a Jellyfish?
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How about a




greenhouse




I am a haven for those with thick walls




like plants, whose thick walls refer to their stems
Also, like BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft suggested, plant cells normally have thick cell walls




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




greenhouses use transparent material (while plants are normally planted outside in the garden or in a house




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




greenhouses, even if they're small, can be effective at retaining heat




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




they can keep the bad stuff (chills, winds, bugs, etc) out, and the good stuff, like heat, in




EDIT: In regards to the title, with credit to user BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft




the seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow: ROYGBIV, where the middle is G -> green







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    Tell me, how does this fit the title?
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    Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
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    @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
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I doubt this is your intended answer, but it amuses me, so here we go:




Stack Exchange




How in the world do I come to that?




The title is "I exist in the middle of the seven", If I take that literally, "se" are the center two characters of t-h-e-s-e-v-e-n. And, as everyone around here knows, "SE" means Stack Exchange.




So, how does this fit with the rest of your riddle?



I am a haven for those with thick walls




SE is the place to go to get answers when you are stuck. I've often described being stuck as "pounding my head against a wall", so, when I am really stuck, it has to be a thick wall, and SE is my haven.




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




The model of self-governance on the web is both transparent, and runs counter to the convention that there needs to be some sort of elected / owning entity that moderates the place.




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




Stack Exchange is where I usually wind up after Googling one of my programming questions. SE is nowhere near the size of Google, but its effects have been massive for me!




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




With the voting and reputation system, good answers get more prominence on a page, bad ones drop off, if they get enough down votes.




OK, so I may be being a little tongue-in-cheek with my answer (I'd be surprised if it was Cubemaster's intended answer), but it certainly fits the bill!






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    Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
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    @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
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Are you:




A window?




I am a haven for those with thick walls




Windows let light enter the house, especially useful when your walls are thick.




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




Transparent skin probably refers to the fact that the window is transparent I.e. made of glass.




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




Windows let light in, which is a huge effect, but they are small.




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




Self-explanatory: windows keep dirt out but let light in.







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    Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
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    @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
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Same answer as @Elpharya, with different reasoning:



You are a:




Greenhouse




I am a haven for those with thick walls




You contain plants which have cell rigid walls. (As opposed to animal cells which do not have cell walls.)




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




Unlike a conventional house, which is opaque.




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




The greenhouse effect is a global issue. Whereas a greenhouse is a small structure.




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




Cold stays out, heat comes in.




As for the title:




EDIT: Lifted from @BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft's comment on @Elpharya's answer: The seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. With green being the middle one.







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    Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
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    This is a fantastic answer!
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Are you




Eyes (or the transparent bit at the front thereof)?




I am a haven for those with thick walls




Animals have relatively thick skin (compared with yours).




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




Skin is not usually transparent, but yours is.




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




You enable sight, a big advantage though you are relatively small.




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




You allow light into the retina while keeping dust and stuff out.




You exist in the middle of seven.




Famously, we have 7 holes in our heads and you exist in the middle of two of them.







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    Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
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Throwing this guess out there, are you:




The US justice system, maybe the Supreme Court specifically? (not trying to take a political stand one way or another)




I am a haven for those with thick walls




(Big stretch) The US Constitution is supposed to treat everyone fairly, so it should be a safe haven for those oppressed (maybe referring to a literal or figurative jail)?




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




The SC has been involved with huge decisions that challenged the norm. Rulings are public.




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




What the SC decides has a sweeping effect over the entire US, despite being only 9 members (and only a 5 votes are needed).




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




Bad laws are overturned/rules unconstitutional, good ones are kept.







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    Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
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How about a




lightbulb




I am a haven for those with thick walls




no light gets in to places with thick walls (or a cave!)




I challenge convention with my transparent skin




skin is made of glass




My effect is quite big, though I can be small




Can be very small and light a whole room




I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




Lightbulbs need a low pressure inhert gas in order to light up. Too much pressure or oxygen and they burn up!




I exist in the middle of the seven




possibly a lighthouse, on the 7 seas?







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    Are you a




    cell membrane?




    I am a haven for those with thick walls




    Thick cell walls(eg. plant cells), membrane acts to control contents of a cell




    I challenge convention with my transparent skin



    My effect is quite big, though I can be small



    I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




    cell membranes are extremely thin and transparant but act as a potent barrier from the outside. They can control what enters and leaves the cell







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      Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
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    Along the line of Krad Cigol's answer which was 'on the right track'.



    Are you a




    Skylight




    I am a haven for those with thick walls




    Thick walls mean that windows less effective... outside light has to come from a skylight.




    I challenge convention with my transparent skin




    Ceilings/roofs are typically opaque




    My effect is quite big, though I can be small




    even a small skylight can light an entire room




    I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




    Skylight keeps out the weather and the warm in...







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      Close, but no cigar.
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    I am a haven for those with thick walls




    Water, in case of a siege.




    I challenge convention with my transparent skin




    Surface tension skin




    My effect is quite big, though I can be small




    Giving life vs being a droplet




    I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




    Drinking 8 cups of water, lots of water and rest, etc




    I exist in the middle of the seven




    7 continents




    How come no one takes the title as one of the clues? Am I wrong to do so? Anyway, my answer is




    Water







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      "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
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    I think I have it! (Great puzzle, by the way, even if I'm not right)



    I think that the answer is




    Translucent concrete




    I am a haven for those with thick walls




    Concrete provides thick, strong walls




    I challenge convention with my transparent skin




    We always think of concrete as opaque, but these technological developments allow light to pass through the concrete.




    My effect is quite big, though I can be small




    A little light goes a long way; also, the fibers that bring in the light can be quite small.




    I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




    In a building that uses translucent concrete, dust and dirt stays out, robbers stay out, pests stay out, but light comes in through the concrete, and the people that are supposed to come in can use the door.







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      @Cubemaster how close am I?
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    Are you




    A one-way mirror?




    I am a haven for those with thick walls




    A one-way mirror is used in criminal identification investigations.




    I challenge convention with my transparent skin




    Even though it is transparent, one cannot see through it when on the correct side.




    My effect is quite big, though I can be small




    One may look through a rather small one-way mirror to investigate quite a bit.




    I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




    Keep the suspected criminals away from the witness?




    As for the title,




    Perhaps you are referring to the 7 deadly sins, in which case envy would be in the middle, and a mirror can most certainly allow one to envy him or herself.







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      Here's something that might fit




      Lichen is a type of fungus that has cyanobacteria or algae living inside them.




      I will readily admit that some clues may be a bit far fetched but it was fun to read up on this on Wikipedia.





      I am a haven for those with thick walls




      Cyanobacteria that live inside the fungus have cell walls




      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




      The fungus relies of photosynthesis of a different organism inside its translucent filaments. It's like a small greenhouse!




      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




      Lichens are small organisms, however, according to Wikipedia: indeed, in some desert ecosystems, vascular (higher) plant seeds cannot become established except in places where lichen crusts stabilize the sand and help retain water.




      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




      The symbiotic relationship is based on the fact that the fungus is able to retain water and gather nutrients from the air, and providing an anchor to the crucial photosynthesis-capable organisms inside it.




      As for the title,




      This answer was in fact inspired by the title. I figured that maybe it had something to do with organisms, and according to some scientists, there are seven kingdoms of organisms. Here, 'in the middle' is taken as 'amidst' rather than 'centered'. A lichen is amidst all the kingdoms, being a composite organism of fungi, bacteria and/or algae.







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        I know you have given an answer but I have an even better solution :P




        Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins!




        I am a haven for those with thick walls




        Thick walls could mean that a person does not like to show weakness or emotion. pride can facilitate this




        I challenge convention with my transparent skin




        Pride is an idea rather than a solid. Transparent skin could be a metaphor




        My effect is quite big, though I can be small




        Again, pride can have a massive effect from a tiny idea, misconception etc.




        I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




        bad and good can be subjective. Too much pride means that you would not want to hear different 'bad' opinions. You can convince yourself that your own 'wrong' opinions are good with too much of it







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          I think the answer is




          A clear glass bottle of alcohol




          I am a haven for those with thick walls




          People that do not want to talk about problems are often said to be putting up walls. People often consume alcohol to relieve the stress.




          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




          Glass bottles were first created around 100 BC. Modern day, all bottles are not made from transparent glass (think plastic bottles and dark colored beer glass bottles). I would guess that there are more bottles made from plastic (like water/pop bottles) than glass.




          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




          Even a small amount of alcohol can get a person drunk.




          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




          Alcohol is often referred to as "the good stuff". The bottle keeps the alcohol from getting contaminated.




          I exist in the middle of the seven




          This is a little big of a stretch, but I think this is a reference to the seven deadly sins. Gluttony (drunkenness) was in the middle of a few of the lists that I Googled.







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            Could totally be a




            One way mirror




            I am a haven for those with thick walls




            A one way mirror, makes the criminal feel like he is not seen, and suspected, hereby letting his "walls" down.




            I challenge convention with my transparent skin




            I mean... mirrors aren't usually transparent, but this one is.




            My effect is quite big, though I can be small




            The effect of one way mirrors in an interrogation room, has been proven to be quite big.




            I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




            keeps the criminal out of the officers room, and keeps them safe and unspotted inside.




            I exist in the middle of the seven




            In the middle of the word "Seven" is a V, which in itself is a mirrored "" - furthermore, in Lithuanian, the word for mirror is "veidrodis" - beginning with a V







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              How about a




              greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              like plants, whose thick walls refer to their stems
              Also, like BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft suggested, plant cells normally have thick cell walls




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              greenhouses use transparent material (while plants are normally planted outside in the garden or in a house




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              greenhouses, even if they're small, can be effective at retaining heat




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              they can keep the bad stuff (chills, winds, bugs, etc) out, and the good stuff, like heat, in




              EDIT: In regards to the title, with credit to user BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft




              the seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow: ROYGBIV, where the middle is G -> green







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                Tell me, how does this fit the title?
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                Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
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                @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
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                Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
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                I like what rot13 does with "terra"
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              How about a




              greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              like plants, whose thick walls refer to their stems
              Also, like BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft suggested, plant cells normally have thick cell walls




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              greenhouses use transparent material (while plants are normally planted outside in the garden or in a house




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              greenhouses, even if they're small, can be effective at retaining heat




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              they can keep the bad stuff (chills, winds, bugs, etc) out, and the good stuff, like heat, in




              EDIT: In regards to the title, with credit to user BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft




              the seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow: ROYGBIV, where the middle is G -> green







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                Tell me, how does this fit the title?
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                Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
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                @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
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                Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
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                I like what rot13 does with "terra"
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              How about a




              greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              like plants, whose thick walls refer to their stems
              Also, like BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft suggested, plant cells normally have thick cell walls




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              greenhouses use transparent material (while plants are normally planted outside in the garden or in a house




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              greenhouses, even if they're small, can be effective at retaining heat




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              they can keep the bad stuff (chills, winds, bugs, etc) out, and the good stuff, like heat, in




              EDIT: In regards to the title, with credit to user BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft




              the seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow: ROYGBIV, where the middle is G -> green







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              How about a




              greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              like plants, whose thick walls refer to their stems
              Also, like BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft suggested, plant cells normally have thick cell walls




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              greenhouses use transparent material (while plants are normally planted outside in the garden or in a house




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              greenhouses, even if they're small, can be effective at retaining heat




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              they can keep the bad stuff (chills, winds, bugs, etc) out, and the good stuff, like heat, in




              EDIT: In regards to the title, with credit to user BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft




              the seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow: ROYGBIV, where the middle is G -> green








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              ElpharyaElpharya

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                Tell me, how does this fit the title?
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                Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
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                @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
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                Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
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                I like what rot13 does with "terra"
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                Tell me, how does this fit the title?
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                Jan 29 at 14:59






              • 4




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                Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
                $endgroup$
                – BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
                Jan 29 at 16:55












              • $begingroup$
                @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
                $endgroup$
                – Elpharya
                Jan 29 at 17:12






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
                $endgroup$
                – Sensoray
                Jan 30 at 16:25










              • $begingroup$
                I like what rot13 does with "terra"
                $endgroup$
                – snetch
                Jan 31 at 15:16
















              $begingroup$
              Tell me, how does this fit the title?
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:59




              $begingroup$
              Tell me, how does this fit the title?
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:59




              4




              4




              $begingroup$
              Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
              $endgroup$
              – BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
              Jan 29 at 16:55






              $begingroup$
              Dang, you beat me. It fits the title because of rot13(ebltovi, t = terra). Also, I thought "thick walls" referred to rot13(pryy jnyyf, juvpu ner hahfhnyyl guvpx va cynagf)
              $endgroup$
              – BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
              Jan 29 at 16:55














              $begingroup$
              @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
              $endgroup$
              – Elpharya
              Jan 29 at 17:12




              $begingroup$
              @BlueRaja-DannyPflughoeft ooh smart I didnt think of that. I'll update my answer (crediting you of course) after class :)
              $endgroup$
              – Elpharya
              Jan 29 at 17:12




              1




              1




              $begingroup$
              Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
              $endgroup$
              – Sensoray
              Jan 30 at 16:25




              $begingroup$
              Pretty sure "Big effect" refers to the rot13(terraubhfr rssrpg va gur ngzbfcurer)
              $endgroup$
              – Sensoray
              Jan 30 at 16:25












              $begingroup$
              I like what rot13 does with "terra"
              $endgroup$
              – snetch
              Jan 31 at 15:16




              $begingroup$
              I like what rot13 does with "terra"
              $endgroup$
              – snetch
              Jan 31 at 15:16











              14












              $begingroup$

              I doubt this is your intended answer, but it amuses me, so here we go:




              Stack Exchange




              How in the world do I come to that?




              The title is "I exist in the middle of the seven", If I take that literally, "se" are the center two characters of t-h-e-s-e-v-e-n. And, as everyone around here knows, "SE" means Stack Exchange.




              So, how does this fit with the rest of your riddle?



              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              SE is the place to go to get answers when you are stuck. I've often described being stuck as "pounding my head against a wall", so, when I am really stuck, it has to be a thick wall, and SE is my haven.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The model of self-governance on the web is both transparent, and runs counter to the convention that there needs to be some sort of elected / owning entity that moderates the place.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Stack Exchange is where I usually wind up after Googling one of my programming questions. SE is nowhere near the size of Google, but its effects have been massive for me!




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              With the voting and reputation system, good answers get more prominence on a page, bad ones drop off, if they get enough down votes.




              OK, so I may be being a little tongue-in-cheek with my answer (I'd be surprised if it was Cubemaster's intended answer), but it certainly fits the bill!






              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$









              • 3




                $begingroup$
                Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:06










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
                $endgroup$
                – Van
                Jan 29 at 21:33
















              14












              $begingroup$

              I doubt this is your intended answer, but it amuses me, so here we go:




              Stack Exchange




              How in the world do I come to that?




              The title is "I exist in the middle of the seven", If I take that literally, "se" are the center two characters of t-h-e-s-e-v-e-n. And, as everyone around here knows, "SE" means Stack Exchange.




              So, how does this fit with the rest of your riddle?



              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              SE is the place to go to get answers when you are stuck. I've often described being stuck as "pounding my head against a wall", so, when I am really stuck, it has to be a thick wall, and SE is my haven.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The model of self-governance on the web is both transparent, and runs counter to the convention that there needs to be some sort of elected / owning entity that moderates the place.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Stack Exchange is where I usually wind up after Googling one of my programming questions. SE is nowhere near the size of Google, but its effects have been massive for me!




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              With the voting and reputation system, good answers get more prominence on a page, bad ones drop off, if they get enough down votes.




              OK, so I may be being a little tongue-in-cheek with my answer (I'd be surprised if it was Cubemaster's intended answer), but it certainly fits the bill!






              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$









              • 3




                $begingroup$
                Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:06










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
                $endgroup$
                – Van
                Jan 29 at 21:33














              14












              14








              14





              $begingroup$

              I doubt this is your intended answer, but it amuses me, so here we go:




              Stack Exchange




              How in the world do I come to that?




              The title is "I exist in the middle of the seven", If I take that literally, "se" are the center two characters of t-h-e-s-e-v-e-n. And, as everyone around here knows, "SE" means Stack Exchange.




              So, how does this fit with the rest of your riddle?



              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              SE is the place to go to get answers when you are stuck. I've often described being stuck as "pounding my head against a wall", so, when I am really stuck, it has to be a thick wall, and SE is my haven.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The model of self-governance on the web is both transparent, and runs counter to the convention that there needs to be some sort of elected / owning entity that moderates the place.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Stack Exchange is where I usually wind up after Googling one of my programming questions. SE is nowhere near the size of Google, but its effects have been massive for me!




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              With the voting and reputation system, good answers get more prominence on a page, bad ones drop off, if they get enough down votes.




              OK, so I may be being a little tongue-in-cheek with my answer (I'd be surprised if it was Cubemaster's intended answer), but it certainly fits the bill!






              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$



              I doubt this is your intended answer, but it amuses me, so here we go:




              Stack Exchange




              How in the world do I come to that?




              The title is "I exist in the middle of the seven", If I take that literally, "se" are the center two characters of t-h-e-s-e-v-e-n. And, as everyone around here knows, "SE" means Stack Exchange.




              So, how does this fit with the rest of your riddle?



              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              SE is the place to go to get answers when you are stuck. I've often described being stuck as "pounding my head against a wall", so, when I am really stuck, it has to be a thick wall, and SE is my haven.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The model of self-governance on the web is both transparent, and runs counter to the convention that there needs to be some sort of elected / owning entity that moderates the place.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Stack Exchange is where I usually wind up after Googling one of my programming questions. SE is nowhere near the size of Google, but its effects have been massive for me!




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              With the voting and reputation system, good answers get more prominence on a page, bad ones drop off, if they get enough down votes.




              OK, so I may be being a little tongue-in-cheek with my answer (I'd be surprised if it was Cubemaster's intended answer), but it certainly fits the bill!







              share|improve this answer












              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer










              answered Jan 29 at 16:38









              VanVan

              59312




              59312








              • 3




                $begingroup$
                Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:06










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
                $endgroup$
                – Van
                Jan 29 at 21:33














              • 3




                $begingroup$
                Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:06










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
                $endgroup$
                – Van
                Jan 29 at 21:33








              3




              3




              $begingroup$
              Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 18:06




              $begingroup$
              Lol not quite, but the funny thing is that I do have a riddle with that exact answer. Check this out
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 18:06












              $begingroup$
              @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
              $endgroup$
              – Van
              Jan 29 at 21:33




              $begingroup$
              @Cubemaster good to know that at least you might have thought along these lines!
              $endgroup$
              – Van
              Jan 29 at 21:33











              11












              $begingroup$

              Are you:




              A window?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Windows let light enter the house, especially useful when your walls are thick.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Transparent skin probably refers to the fact that the window is transparent I.e. made of glass.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Windows let light in, which is a huge effect, but they are small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Self-explanatory: windows keep dirt out but let light in.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:11










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
                $endgroup$
                – Krad Cigol
                Jan 29 at 14:13










              • $begingroup$
                You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:17
















              11












              $begingroup$

              Are you:




              A window?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Windows let light enter the house, especially useful when your walls are thick.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Transparent skin probably refers to the fact that the window is transparent I.e. made of glass.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Windows let light in, which is a huge effect, but they are small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Self-explanatory: windows keep dirt out but let light in.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:11










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
                $endgroup$
                – Krad Cigol
                Jan 29 at 14:13










              • $begingroup$
                You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:17














              11












              11








              11





              $begingroup$

              Are you:




              A window?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Windows let light enter the house, especially useful when your walls are thick.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Transparent skin probably refers to the fact that the window is transparent I.e. made of glass.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Windows let light in, which is a huge effect, but they are small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Self-explanatory: windows keep dirt out but let light in.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$



              Are you:




              A window?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Windows let light enter the house, especially useful when your walls are thick.




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Transparent skin probably refers to the fact that the window is transparent I.e. made of glass.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Windows let light in, which is a huge effect, but they are small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Self-explanatory: windows keep dirt out but let light in.








              share|improve this answer












              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer










              answered Jan 29 at 14:09









              Krad CigolKrad Cigol

              976210




              976210












              • $begingroup$
                Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:11










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
                $endgroup$
                – Krad Cigol
                Jan 29 at 14:13










              • $begingroup$
                You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:17


















              • $begingroup$
                Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:11










              • $begingroup$
                @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
                $endgroup$
                – Krad Cigol
                Jan 29 at 14:13










              • $begingroup$
                You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:17
















              $begingroup$
              Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:11




              $begingroup$
              Very close, but not quite! How does a window being transparent challenge convention though? In my memory, windows have always been transparent.
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:11












              $begingroup$
              @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Krad Cigol
              Jan 29 at 14:13




              $begingroup$
              @Cubemaster you are right, that’s why I’m not sure about my answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Krad Cigol
              Jan 29 at 14:13












              $begingroup$
              You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:17




              $begingroup$
              You are certainly on the right track. Keep up the effort!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:17











              8












              $begingroup$

              Same answer as @Elpharya, with different reasoning:



              You are a:




              Greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              You contain plants which have cell rigid walls. (As opposed to animal cells which do not have cell walls.)




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Unlike a conventional house, which is opaque.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              The greenhouse effect is a global issue. Whereas a greenhouse is a small structure.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Cold stays out, heat comes in.




              As for the title:




              EDIT: Lifted from @BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft's comment on @Elpharya's answer: The seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. With green being the middle one.







              share|improve this answer











              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:07










              • $begingroup$
                This is a fantastic answer!
                $endgroup$
                – Elpharya
                Jan 29 at 18:45
















              8












              $begingroup$

              Same answer as @Elpharya, with different reasoning:



              You are a:




              Greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              You contain plants which have cell rigid walls. (As opposed to animal cells which do not have cell walls.)




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Unlike a conventional house, which is opaque.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              The greenhouse effect is a global issue. Whereas a greenhouse is a small structure.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Cold stays out, heat comes in.




              As for the title:




              EDIT: Lifted from @BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft's comment on @Elpharya's answer: The seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. With green being the middle one.







              share|improve this answer











              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:07










              • $begingroup$
                This is a fantastic answer!
                $endgroup$
                – Elpharya
                Jan 29 at 18:45














              8












              8








              8





              $begingroup$

              Same answer as @Elpharya, with different reasoning:



              You are a:




              Greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              You contain plants which have cell rigid walls. (As opposed to animal cells which do not have cell walls.)




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Unlike a conventional house, which is opaque.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              The greenhouse effect is a global issue. Whereas a greenhouse is a small structure.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Cold stays out, heat comes in.




              As for the title:




              EDIT: Lifted from @BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft's comment on @Elpharya's answer: The seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. With green being the middle one.







              share|improve this answer











              $endgroup$



              Same answer as @Elpharya, with different reasoning:



              You are a:




              Greenhouse




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              You contain plants which have cell rigid walls. (As opposed to animal cells which do not have cell walls.)




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Unlike a conventional house, which is opaque.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              The greenhouse effect is a global issue. Whereas a greenhouse is a small structure.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Cold stays out, heat comes in.




              As for the title:




              EDIT: Lifted from @BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft's comment on @Elpharya's answer: The seven refers to the seven colours of the rainbow red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. With green being the middle one.








              share|improve this answer














              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer








              edited Jan 29 at 17:14

























              answered Jan 29 at 17:07









              jshjsh

              601411




              601411












              • $begingroup$
                Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:07










              • $begingroup$
                This is a fantastic answer!
                $endgroup$
                – Elpharya
                Jan 29 at 18:45


















              • $begingroup$
                Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 18:07










              • $begingroup$
                This is a fantastic answer!
                $endgroup$
                – Elpharya
                Jan 29 at 18:45
















              $begingroup$
              Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 18:07




              $begingroup$
              Exactly right, and right reasoning to boot. I'm conflicted whether to accept Elpharya's or yours. He got it first, but you got the perfect reasoning...
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 18:07












              $begingroup$
              This is a fantastic answer!
              $endgroup$
              – Elpharya
              Jan 29 at 18:45




              $begingroup$
              This is a fantastic answer!
              $endgroup$
              – Elpharya
              Jan 29 at 18:45











              6












              $begingroup$

              Are you




              Eyes (or the transparent bit at the front thereof)?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Animals have relatively thick skin (compared with yours).




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Skin is not usually transparent, but yours is.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              You enable sight, a big advantage though you are relatively small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              You allow light into the retina while keeping dust and stuff out.




              You exist in the middle of seven.




              Famously, we have 7 holes in our heads and you exist in the middle of two of them.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:57
















              6












              $begingroup$

              Are you




              Eyes (or the transparent bit at the front thereof)?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Animals have relatively thick skin (compared with yours).




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Skin is not usually transparent, but yours is.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              You enable sight, a big advantage though you are relatively small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              You allow light into the retina while keeping dust and stuff out.




              You exist in the middle of seven.




              Famously, we have 7 holes in our heads and you exist in the middle of two of them.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$













              • $begingroup$
                Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:57














              6












              6








              6





              $begingroup$

              Are you




              Eyes (or the transparent bit at the front thereof)?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Animals have relatively thick skin (compared with yours).




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Skin is not usually transparent, but yours is.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              You enable sight, a big advantage though you are relatively small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              You allow light into the retina while keeping dust and stuff out.




              You exist in the middle of seven.




              Famously, we have 7 holes in our heads and you exist in the middle of two of them.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$



              Are you




              Eyes (or the transparent bit at the front thereof)?




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              Animals have relatively thick skin (compared with yours).




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              Skin is not usually transparent, but yours is.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              You enable sight, a big advantage though you are relatively small.




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              You allow light into the retina while keeping dust and stuff out.




              You exist in the middle of seven.




              Famously, we have 7 holes in our heads and you exist in the middle of two of them.








              share|improve this answer












              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer










              answered Jan 29 at 14:54









              Dr XorileDr Xorile

              13.9k32977




              13.9k32977












              • $begingroup$
                Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:57


















              • $begingroup$
                Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:57
















              $begingroup$
              Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:57




              $begingroup$
              Not quite. I would agree that eyes are quite a useful thing for us to have, but I don't quite know if they qualify as a "haven" in the right sense. I'm glad you tried to fit the title into it though, that does play a part in the solution. Keep up the effort!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:57











              4












              $begingroup$

              Throwing this guess out there, are you:




              The US justice system, maybe the Supreme Court specifically? (not trying to take a political stand one way or another)




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              (Big stretch) The US Constitution is supposed to treat everyone fairly, so it should be a safe haven for those oppressed (maybe referring to a literal or figurative jail)?




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The SC has been involved with huge decisions that challenged the norm. Rulings are public.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              What the SC decides has a sweeping effect over the entire US, despite being only 9 members (and only a 5 votes are needed).




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Bad laws are overturned/rules unconstitutional, good ones are kept.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$









              • 1




                $begingroup$
                Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:04
















              4












              $begingroup$

              Throwing this guess out there, are you:




              The US justice system, maybe the Supreme Court specifically? (not trying to take a political stand one way or another)




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              (Big stretch) The US Constitution is supposed to treat everyone fairly, so it should be a safe haven for those oppressed (maybe referring to a literal or figurative jail)?




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The SC has been involved with huge decisions that challenged the norm. Rulings are public.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              What the SC decides has a sweeping effect over the entire US, despite being only 9 members (and only a 5 votes are needed).




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Bad laws are overturned/rules unconstitutional, good ones are kept.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$









              • 1




                $begingroup$
                Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:04














              4












              4








              4





              $begingroup$

              Throwing this guess out there, are you:




              The US justice system, maybe the Supreme Court specifically? (not trying to take a political stand one way or another)




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              (Big stretch) The US Constitution is supposed to treat everyone fairly, so it should be a safe haven for those oppressed (maybe referring to a literal or figurative jail)?




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The SC has been involved with huge decisions that challenged the norm. Rulings are public.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              What the SC decides has a sweeping effect over the entire US, despite being only 9 members (and only a 5 votes are needed).




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Bad laws are overturned/rules unconstitutional, good ones are kept.







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$



              Throwing this guess out there, are you:




              The US justice system, maybe the Supreme Court specifically? (not trying to take a political stand one way or another)




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              (Big stretch) The US Constitution is supposed to treat everyone fairly, so it should be a safe haven for those oppressed (maybe referring to a literal or figurative jail)?




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              The SC has been involved with huge decisions that challenged the norm. Rulings are public.




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              What the SC decides has a sweeping effect over the entire US, despite being only 9 members (and only a 5 votes are needed).




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Bad laws are overturned/rules unconstitutional, good ones are kept.








              share|improve this answer












              share|improve this answer



              share|improve this answer










              answered Jan 29 at 14:03









              GregGreg

              2,291319




              2,291319








              • 1




                $begingroup$
                Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:04














              • 1




                $begingroup$
                Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
                $endgroup$
                – Cubemaster
                Jan 29 at 14:04








              1




              1




              $begingroup$
              Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:04




              $begingroup$
              Not the answer I was looking for, but I like it! It actually fits pretty well here. Nice!
              $endgroup$
              – Cubemaster
              Jan 29 at 14:04











              4












              $begingroup$

              How about a




              lightbulb




              I am a haven for those with thick walls




              no light gets in to places with thick walls (or a cave!)




              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




              skin is made of glass




              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




              Can be very small and light a whole room




              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




              Lightbulbs need a low pressure inhert gas in order to light up. Too much pressure or oxygen and they burn up!




              I exist in the middle of the seven




              possibly a lighthouse, on the 7 seas?







              share|improve this answer









              $endgroup$


















                4












                $begingroup$

                How about a




                lightbulb




                I am a haven for those with thick walls




                no light gets in to places with thick walls (or a cave!)




                I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                skin is made of glass




                My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                Can be very small and light a whole room




                I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                Lightbulbs need a low pressure inhert gas in order to light up. Too much pressure or oxygen and they burn up!




                I exist in the middle of the seven




                possibly a lighthouse, on the 7 seas?







                share|improve this answer









                $endgroup$
















                  4












                  4








                  4





                  $begingroup$

                  How about a




                  lightbulb




                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                  no light gets in to places with thick walls (or a cave!)




                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                  skin is made of glass




                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                  Can be very small and light a whole room




                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                  Lightbulbs need a low pressure inhert gas in order to light up. Too much pressure or oxygen and they burn up!




                  I exist in the middle of the seven




                  possibly a lighthouse, on the 7 seas?







                  share|improve this answer









                  $endgroup$



                  How about a




                  lightbulb




                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                  no light gets in to places with thick walls (or a cave!)




                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                  skin is made of glass




                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                  Can be very small and light a whole room




                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                  Lightbulbs need a low pressure inhert gas in order to light up. Too much pressure or oxygen and they burn up!




                  I exist in the middle of the seven




                  possibly a lighthouse, on the 7 seas?








                  share|improve this answer












                  share|improve this answer



                  share|improve this answer










                  answered Jan 29 at 15:22









                  Alex23Alex23

                  791




                  791























                      3












                      $begingroup$

                      Are you a




                      cell membrane?




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick cell walls(eg. plant cells), membrane acts to control contents of a cell




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin



                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small



                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      cell membranes are extremely thin and transparant but act as a potent barrier from the outside. They can control what enters and leaves the cell







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 14:53
















                      3












                      $begingroup$

                      Are you a




                      cell membrane?




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick cell walls(eg. plant cells), membrane acts to control contents of a cell




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin



                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small



                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      cell membranes are extremely thin and transparant but act as a potent barrier from the outside. They can control what enters and leaves the cell







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 14:53














                      3












                      3








                      3





                      $begingroup$

                      Are you a




                      cell membrane?




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick cell walls(eg. plant cells), membrane acts to control contents of a cell




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin



                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small



                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      cell membranes are extremely thin and transparant but act as a potent barrier from the outside. They can control what enters and leaves the cell







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$



                      Are you a




                      cell membrane?




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick cell walls(eg. plant cells), membrane acts to control contents of a cell




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin



                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small



                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      cell membranes are extremely thin and transparant but act as a potent barrier from the outside. They can control what enters and leaves the cell








                      share|improve this answer












                      share|improve this answer



                      share|improve this answer










                      answered Jan 29 at 14:51









                      Alex23Alex23

                      791




                      791












                      • $begingroup$
                        Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 14:53


















                      • $begingroup$
                        Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 14:53
















                      $begingroup$
                      Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                      $endgroup$
                      – Cubemaster
                      Jan 29 at 14:53




                      $begingroup$
                      Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange! You are certainly on the right track, but not quite there. See if you can use what you have to find something that fits all of the clues!
                      $endgroup$
                      – Cubemaster
                      Jan 29 at 14:53











                      2












                      $begingroup$

                      Along the line of Krad Cigol's answer which was 'on the right track'.



                      Are you a




                      Skylight




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick walls mean that windows less effective... outside light has to come from a skylight.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Ceilings/roofs are typically opaque




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      even a small skylight can light an entire room




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Skylight keeps out the weather and the warm in...







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        Close, but no cigar.
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 15:01
















                      2












                      $begingroup$

                      Along the line of Krad Cigol's answer which was 'on the right track'.



                      Are you a




                      Skylight




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick walls mean that windows less effective... outside light has to come from a skylight.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Ceilings/roofs are typically opaque




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      even a small skylight can light an entire room




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Skylight keeps out the weather and the warm in...







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        Close, but no cigar.
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 15:01














                      2












                      2








                      2





                      $begingroup$

                      Along the line of Krad Cigol's answer which was 'on the right track'.



                      Are you a




                      Skylight




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick walls mean that windows less effective... outside light has to come from a skylight.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Ceilings/roofs are typically opaque




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      even a small skylight can light an entire room




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Skylight keeps out the weather and the warm in...







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$



                      Along the line of Krad Cigol's answer which was 'on the right track'.



                      Are you a




                      Skylight




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Thick walls mean that windows less effective... outside light has to come from a skylight.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Ceilings/roofs are typically opaque




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      even a small skylight can light an entire room




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Skylight keeps out the weather and the warm in...








                      share|improve this answer












                      share|improve this answer



                      share|improve this answer










                      answered Jan 29 at 14:58









                      TopCat13TopCat13

                      211




                      211












                      • $begingroup$
                        Close, but no cigar.
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 15:01


















                      • $begingroup$
                        Close, but no cigar.
                        $endgroup$
                        – Cubemaster
                        Jan 29 at 15:01
















                      $begingroup$
                      Close, but no cigar.
                      $endgroup$
                      – Cubemaster
                      Jan 29 at 15:01




                      $begingroup$
                      Close, but no cigar.
                      $endgroup$
                      – Cubemaster
                      Jan 29 at 15:01











                      2












                      $begingroup$

                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Water, in case of a siege.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Surface tension skin




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      Giving life vs being a droplet




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Drinking 8 cups of water, lots of water and rest, etc




                      I exist in the middle of the seven




                      7 continents




                      How come no one takes the title as one of the clues? Am I wrong to do so? Anyway, my answer is




                      Water







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                        $endgroup$
                        – Hugh
                        Jan 29 at 19:42
















                      2












                      $begingroup$

                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Water, in case of a siege.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Surface tension skin




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      Giving life vs being a droplet




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Drinking 8 cups of water, lots of water and rest, etc




                      I exist in the middle of the seven




                      7 continents




                      How come no one takes the title as one of the clues? Am I wrong to do so? Anyway, my answer is




                      Water







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                        $endgroup$
                        – Hugh
                        Jan 29 at 19:42














                      2












                      2








                      2





                      $begingroup$

                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Water, in case of a siege.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Surface tension skin




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      Giving life vs being a droplet




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Drinking 8 cups of water, lots of water and rest, etc




                      I exist in the middle of the seven




                      7 continents




                      How come no one takes the title as one of the clues? Am I wrong to do so? Anyway, my answer is




                      Water







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$



                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Water, in case of a siege.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Surface tension skin




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      Giving life vs being a droplet




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Drinking 8 cups of water, lots of water and rest, etc




                      I exist in the middle of the seven




                      7 continents




                      How come no one takes the title as one of the clues? Am I wrong to do so? Anyway, my answer is




                      Water








                      share|improve this answer












                      share|improve this answer



                      share|improve this answer










                      answered Jan 29 at 19:24









                      J.-S. PayetteJ.-S. Payette

                      213




                      213












                      • $begingroup$
                        "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                        $endgroup$
                        – Hugh
                        Jan 29 at 19:42


















                      • $begingroup$
                        "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                        $endgroup$
                        – Hugh
                        Jan 29 at 19:42
















                      $begingroup$
                      "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                      $endgroup$
                      – Hugh
                      Jan 29 at 19:42




                      $begingroup$
                      "7 continents" could also refer to the seven seas
                      $endgroup$
                      – Hugh
                      Jan 29 at 19:42











                      1












                      $begingroup$

                      I think I have it! (Great puzzle, by the way, even if I'm not right)



                      I think that the answer is




                      Translucent concrete




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Concrete provides thick, strong walls




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      We always think of concrete as opaque, but these technological developments allow light to pass through the concrete.




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      A little light goes a long way; also, the fibers that bring in the light can be quite small.




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      In a building that uses translucent concrete, dust and dirt stays out, robbers stay out, pests stay out, but light comes in through the concrete, and the people that are supposed to come in can use the door.







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        @Cubemaster how close am I?
                        $endgroup$
                        – Brandon_J
                        Jan 29 at 18:47
















                      1












                      $begingroup$

                      I think I have it! (Great puzzle, by the way, even if I'm not right)



                      I think that the answer is




                      Translucent concrete




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Concrete provides thick, strong walls




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      We always think of concrete as opaque, but these technological developments allow light to pass through the concrete.




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      A little light goes a long way; also, the fibers that bring in the light can be quite small.




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      In a building that uses translucent concrete, dust and dirt stays out, robbers stay out, pests stay out, but light comes in through the concrete, and the people that are supposed to come in can use the door.







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$













                      • $begingroup$
                        @Cubemaster how close am I?
                        $endgroup$
                        – Brandon_J
                        Jan 29 at 18:47














                      1












                      1








                      1





                      $begingroup$

                      I think I have it! (Great puzzle, by the way, even if I'm not right)



                      I think that the answer is




                      Translucent concrete




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Concrete provides thick, strong walls




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      We always think of concrete as opaque, but these technological developments allow light to pass through the concrete.




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      A little light goes a long way; also, the fibers that bring in the light can be quite small.




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      In a building that uses translucent concrete, dust and dirt stays out, robbers stay out, pests stay out, but light comes in through the concrete, and the people that are supposed to come in can use the door.







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$



                      I think I have it! (Great puzzle, by the way, even if I'm not right)



                      I think that the answer is




                      Translucent concrete




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      Concrete provides thick, strong walls




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      We always think of concrete as opaque, but these technological developments allow light to pass through the concrete.




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      A little light goes a long way; also, the fibers that bring in the light can be quite small.




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      In a building that uses translucent concrete, dust and dirt stays out, robbers stay out, pests stay out, but light comes in through the concrete, and the people that are supposed to come in can use the door.








                      share|improve this answer












                      share|improve this answer



                      share|improve this answer










                      answered Jan 29 at 17:01









                      Brandon_JBrandon_J

                      3,170240




                      3,170240












                      • $begingroup$
                        @Cubemaster how close am I?
                        $endgroup$
                        – Brandon_J
                        Jan 29 at 18:47


















                      • $begingroup$
                        @Cubemaster how close am I?
                        $endgroup$
                        – Brandon_J
                        Jan 29 at 18:47
















                      $begingroup$
                      @Cubemaster how close am I?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Brandon_J
                      Jan 29 at 18:47




                      $begingroup$
                      @Cubemaster how close am I?
                      $endgroup$
                      – Brandon_J
                      Jan 29 at 18:47











                      0












                      $begingroup$

                      Are you




                      A one-way mirror?




                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                      A one-way mirror is used in criminal identification investigations.




                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                      Even though it is transparent, one cannot see through it when on the correct side.




                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                      One may look through a rather small one-way mirror to investigate quite a bit.




                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                      Keep the suspected criminals away from the witness?




                      As for the title,




                      Perhaps you are referring to the 7 deadly sins, in which case envy would be in the middle, and a mirror can most certainly allow one to envy him or herself.







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$


















                        0












                        $begingroup$

                        Are you




                        A one-way mirror?




                        I am a haven for those with thick walls




                        A one-way mirror is used in criminal identification investigations.




                        I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                        Even though it is transparent, one cannot see through it when on the correct side.




                        My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                        One may look through a rather small one-way mirror to investigate quite a bit.




                        I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                        Keep the suspected criminals away from the witness?




                        As for the title,




                        Perhaps you are referring to the 7 deadly sins, in which case envy would be in the middle, and a mirror can most certainly allow one to envy him or herself.







                        share|improve this answer









                        $endgroup$
















                          0












                          0








                          0





                          $begingroup$

                          Are you




                          A one-way mirror?




                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                          A one-way mirror is used in criminal identification investigations.




                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                          Even though it is transparent, one cannot see through it when on the correct side.




                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                          One may look through a rather small one-way mirror to investigate quite a bit.




                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                          Keep the suspected criminals away from the witness?




                          As for the title,




                          Perhaps you are referring to the 7 deadly sins, in which case envy would be in the middle, and a mirror can most certainly allow one to envy him or herself.







                          share|improve this answer









                          $endgroup$



                          Are you




                          A one-way mirror?




                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                          A one-way mirror is used in criminal identification investigations.




                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                          Even though it is transparent, one cannot see through it when on the correct side.




                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                          One may look through a rather small one-way mirror to investigate quite a bit.




                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                          Keep the suspected criminals away from the witness?




                          As for the title,




                          Perhaps you are referring to the 7 deadly sins, in which case envy would be in the middle, and a mirror can most certainly allow one to envy him or herself.








                          share|improve this answer












                          share|improve this answer



                          share|improve this answer










                          answered Jan 29 at 17:58









                          T JamesT James

                          25418




                          25418























                              0












                              $begingroup$

                              Here's something that might fit




                              Lichen is a type of fungus that has cyanobacteria or algae living inside them.




                              I will readily admit that some clues may be a bit far fetched but it was fun to read up on this on Wikipedia.





                              I am a haven for those with thick walls




                              Cyanobacteria that live inside the fungus have cell walls




                              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                              The fungus relies of photosynthesis of a different organism inside its translucent filaments. It's like a small greenhouse!




                              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                              Lichens are small organisms, however, according to Wikipedia: indeed, in some desert ecosystems, vascular (higher) plant seeds cannot become established except in places where lichen crusts stabilize the sand and help retain water.




                              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                              The symbiotic relationship is based on the fact that the fungus is able to retain water and gather nutrients from the air, and providing an anchor to the crucial photosynthesis-capable organisms inside it.




                              As for the title,




                              This answer was in fact inspired by the title. I figured that maybe it had something to do with organisms, and according to some scientists, there are seven kingdoms of organisms. Here, 'in the middle' is taken as 'amidst' rather than 'centered'. A lichen is amidst all the kingdoms, being a composite organism of fungi, bacteria and/or algae.







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$


















                                0












                                $begingroup$

                                Here's something that might fit




                                Lichen is a type of fungus that has cyanobacteria or algae living inside them.




                                I will readily admit that some clues may be a bit far fetched but it was fun to read up on this on Wikipedia.





                                I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                Cyanobacteria that live inside the fungus have cell walls




                                I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                The fungus relies of photosynthesis of a different organism inside its translucent filaments. It's like a small greenhouse!




                                My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                Lichens are small organisms, however, according to Wikipedia: indeed, in some desert ecosystems, vascular (higher) plant seeds cannot become established except in places where lichen crusts stabilize the sand and help retain water.




                                I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                The symbiotic relationship is based on the fact that the fungus is able to retain water and gather nutrients from the air, and providing an anchor to the crucial photosynthesis-capable organisms inside it.




                                As for the title,




                                This answer was in fact inspired by the title. I figured that maybe it had something to do with organisms, and according to some scientists, there are seven kingdoms of organisms. Here, 'in the middle' is taken as 'amidst' rather than 'centered'. A lichen is amidst all the kingdoms, being a composite organism of fungi, bacteria and/or algae.







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                                  Here's something that might fit




                                  Lichen is a type of fungus that has cyanobacteria or algae living inside them.




                                  I will readily admit that some clues may be a bit far fetched but it was fun to read up on this on Wikipedia.





                                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                  Cyanobacteria that live inside the fungus have cell walls




                                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                  The fungus relies of photosynthesis of a different organism inside its translucent filaments. It's like a small greenhouse!




                                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                  Lichens are small organisms, however, according to Wikipedia: indeed, in some desert ecosystems, vascular (higher) plant seeds cannot become established except in places where lichen crusts stabilize the sand and help retain water.




                                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                  The symbiotic relationship is based on the fact that the fungus is able to retain water and gather nutrients from the air, and providing an anchor to the crucial photosynthesis-capable organisms inside it.




                                  As for the title,




                                  This answer was in fact inspired by the title. I figured that maybe it had something to do with organisms, and according to some scientists, there are seven kingdoms of organisms. Here, 'in the middle' is taken as 'amidst' rather than 'centered'. A lichen is amidst all the kingdoms, being a composite organism of fungi, bacteria and/or algae.







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                                  Here's something that might fit




                                  Lichen is a type of fungus that has cyanobacteria or algae living inside them.




                                  I will readily admit that some clues may be a bit far fetched but it was fun to read up on this on Wikipedia.





                                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                  Cyanobacteria that live inside the fungus have cell walls




                                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                  The fungus relies of photosynthesis of a different organism inside its translucent filaments. It's like a small greenhouse!




                                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                  Lichens are small organisms, however, according to Wikipedia: indeed, in some desert ecosystems, vascular (higher) plant seeds cannot become established except in places where lichen crusts stabilize the sand and help retain water.




                                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                  The symbiotic relationship is based on the fact that the fungus is able to retain water and gather nutrients from the air, and providing an anchor to the crucial photosynthesis-capable organisms inside it.




                                  As for the title,




                                  This answer was in fact inspired by the title. I figured that maybe it had something to do with organisms, and according to some scientists, there are seven kingdoms of organisms. Here, 'in the middle' is taken as 'amidst' rather than 'centered'. A lichen is amidst all the kingdoms, being a composite organism of fungi, bacteria and/or algae.








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                                      I know you have given an answer but I have an even better solution :P




                                      Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins!




                                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                      Thick walls could mean that a person does not like to show weakness or emotion. pride can facilitate this




                                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                      Pride is an idea rather than a solid. Transparent skin could be a metaphor




                                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                      Again, pride can have a massive effect from a tiny idea, misconception etc.




                                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                      bad and good can be subjective. Too much pride means that you would not want to hear different 'bad' opinions. You can convince yourself that your own 'wrong' opinions are good with too much of it







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                                        $begingroup$

                                        I know you have given an answer but I have an even better solution :P




                                        Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins!




                                        I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                        Thick walls could mean that a person does not like to show weakness or emotion. pride can facilitate this




                                        I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                        Pride is an idea rather than a solid. Transparent skin could be a metaphor




                                        My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                        Again, pride can have a massive effect from a tiny idea, misconception etc.




                                        I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                        bad and good can be subjective. Too much pride means that you would not want to hear different 'bad' opinions. You can convince yourself that your own 'wrong' opinions are good with too much of it







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                                          $begingroup$

                                          I know you have given an answer but I have an even better solution :P




                                          Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins!




                                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                          Thick walls could mean that a person does not like to show weakness or emotion. pride can facilitate this




                                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                          Pride is an idea rather than a solid. Transparent skin could be a metaphor




                                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                          Again, pride can have a massive effect from a tiny idea, misconception etc.




                                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                          bad and good can be subjective. Too much pride means that you would not want to hear different 'bad' opinions. You can convince yourself that your own 'wrong' opinions are good with too much of it







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                                          I know you have given an answer but I have an even better solution :P




                                          Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins!




                                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                          Thick walls could mean that a person does not like to show weakness or emotion. pride can facilitate this




                                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                          Pride is an idea rather than a solid. Transparent skin could be a metaphor




                                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                          Again, pride can have a massive effect from a tiny idea, misconception etc.




                                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                          bad and good can be subjective. Too much pride means that you would not want to hear different 'bad' opinions. You can convince yourself that your own 'wrong' opinions are good with too much of it








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                                          answered Feb 1 at 0:01









                                          Alex23Alex23

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                                              I think the answer is




                                              A clear glass bottle of alcohol




                                              I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                              People that do not want to talk about problems are often said to be putting up walls. People often consume alcohol to relieve the stress.




                                              I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                              Glass bottles were first created around 100 BC. Modern day, all bottles are not made from transparent glass (think plastic bottles and dark colored beer glass bottles). I would guess that there are more bottles made from plastic (like water/pop bottles) than glass.




                                              My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                              Even a small amount of alcohol can get a person drunk.




                                              I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                              Alcohol is often referred to as "the good stuff". The bottle keeps the alcohol from getting contaminated.




                                              I exist in the middle of the seven




                                              This is a little big of a stretch, but I think this is a reference to the seven deadly sins. Gluttony (drunkenness) was in the middle of a few of the lists that I Googled.







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                                                I think the answer is




                                                A clear glass bottle of alcohol




                                                I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                People that do not want to talk about problems are often said to be putting up walls. People often consume alcohol to relieve the stress.




                                                I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                Glass bottles were first created around 100 BC. Modern day, all bottles are not made from transparent glass (think plastic bottles and dark colored beer glass bottles). I would guess that there are more bottles made from plastic (like water/pop bottles) than glass.




                                                My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                Even a small amount of alcohol can get a person drunk.




                                                I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                Alcohol is often referred to as "the good stuff". The bottle keeps the alcohol from getting contaminated.




                                                I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                This is a little big of a stretch, but I think this is a reference to the seven deadly sins. Gluttony (drunkenness) was in the middle of a few of the lists that I Googled.







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                                                  $begingroup$

                                                  I think the answer is




                                                  A clear glass bottle of alcohol




                                                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                  People that do not want to talk about problems are often said to be putting up walls. People often consume alcohol to relieve the stress.




                                                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                  Glass bottles were first created around 100 BC. Modern day, all bottles are not made from transparent glass (think plastic bottles and dark colored beer glass bottles). I would guess that there are more bottles made from plastic (like water/pop bottles) than glass.




                                                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                  Even a small amount of alcohol can get a person drunk.




                                                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                  Alcohol is often referred to as "the good stuff". The bottle keeps the alcohol from getting contaminated.




                                                  I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                  This is a little big of a stretch, but I think this is a reference to the seven deadly sins. Gluttony (drunkenness) was in the middle of a few of the lists that I Googled.







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                                                  I think the answer is




                                                  A clear glass bottle of alcohol




                                                  I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                  People that do not want to talk about problems are often said to be putting up walls. People often consume alcohol to relieve the stress.




                                                  I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                  Glass bottles were first created around 100 BC. Modern day, all bottles are not made from transparent glass (think plastic bottles and dark colored beer glass bottles). I would guess that there are more bottles made from plastic (like water/pop bottles) than glass.




                                                  My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                  Even a small amount of alcohol can get a person drunk.




                                                  I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                  Alcohol is often referred to as "the good stuff". The bottle keeps the alcohol from getting contaminated.




                                                  I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                  This is a little big of a stretch, but I think this is a reference to the seven deadly sins. Gluttony (drunkenness) was in the middle of a few of the lists that I Googled.








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                                                  answered Jan 29 at 17:48









                                                  L BahrL Bahr

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                                                      Could totally be a




                                                      One way mirror




                                                      I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                      A one way mirror, makes the criminal feel like he is not seen, and suspected, hereby letting his "walls" down.




                                                      I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                      I mean... mirrors aren't usually transparent, but this one is.




                                                      My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                      The effect of one way mirrors in an interrogation room, has been proven to be quite big.




                                                      I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                      keeps the criminal out of the officers room, and keeps them safe and unspotted inside.




                                                      I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                      In the middle of the word "Seven" is a V, which in itself is a mirrored "" - furthermore, in Lithuanian, the word for mirror is "veidrodis" - beginning with a V







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                                                        -1












                                                        $begingroup$

                                                        Could totally be a




                                                        One way mirror




                                                        I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                        A one way mirror, makes the criminal feel like he is not seen, and suspected, hereby letting his "walls" down.




                                                        I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                        I mean... mirrors aren't usually transparent, but this one is.




                                                        My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                        The effect of one way mirrors in an interrogation room, has been proven to be quite big.




                                                        I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                        keeps the criminal out of the officers room, and keeps them safe and unspotted inside.




                                                        I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                        In the middle of the word "Seven" is a V, which in itself is a mirrored "" - furthermore, in Lithuanian, the word for mirror is "veidrodis" - beginning with a V







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                                                          -1








                                                          -1





                                                          $begingroup$

                                                          Could totally be a




                                                          One way mirror




                                                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                          A one way mirror, makes the criminal feel like he is not seen, and suspected, hereby letting his "walls" down.




                                                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                          I mean... mirrors aren't usually transparent, but this one is.




                                                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                          The effect of one way mirrors in an interrogation room, has been proven to be quite big.




                                                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                          keeps the criminal out of the officers room, and keeps them safe and unspotted inside.




                                                          I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                          In the middle of the word "Seven" is a V, which in itself is a mirrored "" - furthermore, in Lithuanian, the word for mirror is "veidrodis" - beginning with a V







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                                                          Could totally be a




                                                          One way mirror




                                                          I am a haven for those with thick walls




                                                          A one way mirror, makes the criminal feel like he is not seen, and suspected, hereby letting his "walls" down.




                                                          I challenge convention with my transparent skin




                                                          I mean... mirrors aren't usually transparent, but this one is.




                                                          My effect is quite big, though I can be small




                                                          The effect of one way mirrors in an interrogation room, has been proven to be quite big.




                                                          I keep the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in.




                                                          keeps the criminal out of the officers room, and keeps them safe and unspotted inside.




                                                          I exist in the middle of the seven




                                                          In the middle of the word "Seven" is a V, which in itself is a mirrored "" - furthermore, in Lithuanian, the word for mirror is "veidrodis" - beginning with a V








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                                                          answered Jan 30 at 13:08









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