In the Round 1C analysis it says *Load Testing* turned out to be the most unusual problem. We received dozens > of requests for additional hints and explanations of sample test cases. It > was a challenge for the judges to explain the problem as clearly as possible > while remaining fair to all contestants. If our responses seemed harsh and > unhelpful at times, please know that we tried our best to remain as fair as > possible.
Let me share my experience and confirm that it was "a challenge" with which not all responders did well. I asked "*Shouldn't the result for "1 1000 2" be 5 and not 4?" and received response "Please read the problem statement".* * * *Here is what my beef with such response is: It's about as helpful as responding me "Mooo" or "Oink" or "FU". I can read, I have read the problem statement. I had doubts if the result in one of the examples is correct. OK, silly me for doubting you oh gracious! But your answer does not help.* * * *What would be a helpful answer "while remaining fair to all contestants"? Well how about "No, it should be 4" or "The result should be 4" or "There is no error in the example"? This would be "as fair as possible" - there are no hints and no explanation even. Yet I wouldn't have to muse what did the Delphic oracle mean by "Please read the problem statement"!* * * * * * * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en.
