Hello codeforces!
I'm Psychotic_D and I'm sorry for not using fair means in the recent contests.
As a competitive programmer, I have always loved the sport and have been actively contributing in the community for the past 3 years. Unfortunately greed got to me.
I am writing to address the recent accusations and evidence brought against me regarding my participation in Codeforces Round 960 (Div. 2). After careful reflection and consideration, I have come to realize the gravity of my actions and the impact they have had on the community.
So what happened?
Firstly, I want to acknowledge the accusations made by herav_singhhh and the subsequent investigation by the community. I understand that my performance in the round raised suspicion, and the evidence presented has provided a compelling case.
In that contest, I solved A B C D fast and could sense that if I also got E1 and E2 I would get to IM. Somewhere this greed got to me and I asked my friend for help in the solution for it.
For a moment, I felt that achieving IM was within reach. I could've been happy with becoming a Master, and in the next few contests, I might have become an IM anyway. It was a huge mistake on my part.
I don't want to deny anything now, I have also asked for help during other contests in the past.
My intention was not about getting a job at all, as many people thought. If that had been my intention, reaching CM and securing 15th rank in the ICPC was enough to leave CP right after it. I could spam it everywhere and score well in leetcode contests to get attention of recruiters. But I didn't. Instead, I contributed to the community in many ways. I prepared problems and did lectures because I genuinely like it.
I deeply regret my actions and the breach of trust it has caused within the community. This was a mistake driven by the greed of a naive young man, and now this man wants to move on.
I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to:
The Codeforces community for betraying their trust.
My friends and teammates at TheForces, who are now unfairly scrutinised due to my misconduct.
To begin making amends, I will:
Accept any penalties or bans imposed by the Codeforces administration without contesting it.
Work towards bettering myself and will try my best to shine again in the next ICPC just like I did in the past (DropTheBayesUnofficial) (PersistentTriersUnofficial).
Publicly commit to upholding the values of integrity and fairness in all future competitions, looking forward to contribute to the community again with whatever skills I have.
I understand that words alone cannot rectify the situation, but I hope my actions henceforth will demonstrate my commitment to change. I am truly sorry for the disappointment and frustration I have caused. I ask for the opportunity to earn back your trust and respect through my future conduct.
Sorry for not coming out with this earlier. Many people planned to defame me entirely, flooding my DMs, and calling me to disturb me. That's why I took down my socials, for mental peace. Discussions with good friends later helped me regain stability.
Respected defnotmee, thank you for proofreading it and for the healthy discussion.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am deeply remorseful and am dedicated to proving my sincerity through my actions.
