OK, I think that makes sense. Thanks & Regards, Dhruva Sagar.
Stephen Leacock<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/stephen_leacock.html> - "I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so." On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Hawston LLH <haws...@gmail.com> wrote: > that is not necessary, unless they are eager to know whether they are > qualified for round 2 immediately after each sub round. They can participate > for subsequent sub rounds, but their results in subsequent sub rounds will > be ignored if they are already qualified in earlier subround. > The only benefit for declaring result immediately after each sub-round is > for those who cannot afford to make time easily for subsequent sub-rounds or > initially not going to participate all sub-round if he unfortunately fail in > earlier sub round. For those who are very free, and decided to play all sub > rounds, early release of result do not affect them. > > > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Dhruva Sagar <dhruva.sa...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I understand it, but then that would mean that the results of each >> sub-round must be declared before the beginning of the next sub-round to >> ensure if someone has made it in one round they cannot participate in the >> next sub-round. >> (I hope the above was clear enough) >> >> Do you think there is enough time between 2 sub-rounds for that to happen? >> >> Thanks & Regards, >> Dhruva Sagar. >> >> >> Ted Turner <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/ted_turner.html> - >> "Sports is like a war without the killing." >> >> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Bartholomew Furrow <fur...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> No, Igor has it right. The only difference is that previously you could >>> only compete in up to two of those rounds; this year there is no such >>> restriction. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 12:48 AM, Dhruva Sagar <dhruva.sa...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Igor, >>>> What your saying are the previous rules. >>>> What Bartholomew has mentioned below is what's been decided now. (From >>>> what I understand). >>>> >>>> Thanks & Regards, >>>> Dhruva Sagar. >>>> >>>> >>>> Ogden Nash<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/o/ogden_nash.html> - >>>> "The trouble with a kitten is that when it grows up, it's always a cat." >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Igor Naverniouk <abedn...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> The top 1000 contestants from round 1A will advance to round 2. They >>>>> will not be allowed to participate in rounds 1B or 1C. >>>>> >>>>> Then, the top 1000 contestants from round 1B will advance to round 2. >>>>> They will also not be allowed to participate in round 1C. >>>>> >>>>> Finally, the top 1000 contestants from round 1C will advance to round >>>>> 2. >>>>> >>>>> In total, 3000 contestants will advance to round 2. (Plus or minus a >>>>> few in case or ties or cheating.) >>>>> >>>>> igor >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:13 PM, Mustafa Acer <mea...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> So what will happen to the top 1000 scorers of each round? Since the >>>>>> competitors will not be distributed equally, will this mean that some >>>>>> rounds will be better than others in terms of qualifying? Or will the >>>>>> 3000 top scorers qualify? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 8, 8:50 pm, Bartholomew Furrow <fur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> > We've decided to allow all contestants to compete in all subrounds >>>>>> of Round >>>>>> > 1 -- unless they qualified for Round 2 in an earlier subround. Good >>>>>> luck to >>>>>> > everyone in Round 1! >>>>>> > *FAQ* >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Q: Where is my qualification email!? >>>>>> > A: We haven't sent them yet, because we're still dealing with >>>>>> cheaters. >>>>>> > Sorry for the delay! We realize it's inconvenient, and we'll work >>>>>> faster >>>>>> > next time. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Q: How do I know if I qualified? >>>>>> > A: If you have at least 33 points and you didn't cheat, then you >>>>>> qualified. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Q: Which subrounds of Round 1 can I participate in? >>>>>> > A: All of them. You can compete in Round 1A, Round 1B and Round 1C >>>>>> (until >>>>>> > you qualify for Round 2). >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Q: Can I still change my subround preferences? >>>>>> > A: ...I guess so, but it won't do anything. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Cheers, >>>>>> > Bartholomew >>>>>> > >>>>>> > P.S. This isn't the official announcement of your subround >>>>>> assignment; that >>>>>> > will come out in the emails. I just wanted to give you guys a >>>>>> heads-up. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to google-code@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
