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in thread Some contests?

However we work the contest, we need to make sure the solutions aren't easily available to other contestants.

Perhaps the solutions could be posted in a private section and the section not opened to contestants. If someone views the solution page, they are disqualified from competing?

Just my $0.02. 

J. J. Horner
Linux, Perl, Apache, Stronghold, Unix
jhorner@knoxlug.org http://www.knoxlug.org/

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RE:(3) Some contests?
by swiftone (Curate) on Jun 05, 2000 at 21:58 UTC
    That won't work, as anyone could simply not log in, or log in under a different ID to see those solutions.

    It depends if you want this to be competative or cooperative. I'm all for allowing posting anytime, viewing anytime. The worst someone could do is use other's code without giving credit. Their post will still be later.

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      Some contests may not be about the first solutions, but about the smallest, the best, the fastest, etc.

      I want these to be brain busting competitions, with the potential to teach the most.

      Most of all, though, I want these to be fun and exciting. 

      J. J. Horner
Linux, Perl, Apache, Stronghold, Unix
jhorner@knoxlug.org http://www.knoxlug.org/
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