En op 09 juni 2002 sprak seano: > But seriously, when you point out a hole in the tests, > they're updated. When you point out an ambiguity in > the spec, shouldn't it be updated as well?
Yes, I think it should. When I was referee, I tried to avoid talking individually to anyone because I know how easy it is to inadvertently give an unfair hint. Indeed, some fiendish players may ask for endless "clarifications" in the hope of getting even the tiniest of hints (which can make a vast difference, as we all know). If I had something to say, I tended to post it to the list, so that if I did give an unfair hint, at least I gave it to everybody. On the other hand, it is also unfair to broadcast to the list something that may give away someone's ingenious idea. Being a referee is a walk in the park (Jurassic Park). En op 09 juni 2002 sprak seano: > Quick show of hands -- how many contestants thought > this was ambiguous? how many asked for clarification? I found the combination of English prose and test program made the problem quite clear to me and I did not ask for any clarifications from the referees. Though, like Keith, I think the spec. would have been better without mentioning paragraphs since I could not see they affected the problem. /-\ndrew
