perhaps an alternative to edu scoring?

Revision en1, by CarViz, 2026-02-18 06:36:52

hello speedforces! one of the primary issues i have with contests is the uncertainty of placement/rank. in edu scoring, placement/rank can be especially uncertain when you have negs on lower problems (as in the case in the recent div3). not only this, but it HEAVILY discourages entering contests late, as it almost guarantees you will have the highest penalty for your solves. to minorly help both of these and make div3/div4 contests more welcoming, what if your penalty was determined by only one problem, your latest solve (or maybe not depending on how many negs you have)?

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