Thread - Indians in marathon

@ 2015-03-20 3:06 PM (#18030 - in reply to #18029) (#18030) Top

rakesh_rai

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rakesh_rai posted @ 2015-03-20 3:06 PM

debmohanty - 2015-03-20 2:48 PM

prasanna16391 - 2015-03-20 2:44 PM

rakesh_rai - 2015-03-18 8:32 PM

Last year the number was around 16. But the numbers have been less in general, and not a surprise either. It is also one of the reasons I have doubts if a puzzle ramayana contest will do even half as well as SM (with respect to Indians' participation numbers).

I doubt it will too. But its still worth having an easy puzzle series. We can't really downgrade the difficulty of IPC too much, or shouldn't anyway.

Under the discussed circumstances, what is the benefit of Puzzle Ramayan over Beginners' Puzzle Contests?

puzzle ramayan can ensure regular monthly rated puzzle contests. beginners' contests are not rated.

@ 2015-03-21 12:34 AM (#18037 - in reply to #18030) (#18037) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2015-03-21 12:34 AM

Exactly. Gives something with ratings, and also a combined ranking at the end so there is more reason for them to participate more and also more leeway for us to have just one puzzle type per set or something as simple (which we may need to, looking at the interest in puzzles right now).

@ 2015-03-24 8:20 PM (#18086 - in reply to #17974) (#18086) Top

lenson

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lenson posted @ 2015-03-24 8:20 PM

I really appreciate the quality of the competitions being organized this year. I am sure you guys have put in a lot of time, effort and money into this, and its already bearing fruit with many new people from India participating and doing well.

My perspective as a semi-regular participant this year. I participate only when I need to spare 2 - 3 hours in a month at most, and when practice isn't needed since the types are familiar. The Sudoku Mahabharat and Beginners Contests fit in nicely. The puzzle marathon needs a much longer time commitment, both for practice and participation; so I gave it a miss this time around.


	@ 2015-03-20 3:06 PM (#18030 - in reply to #18029) (#18030) Top
rakesh_rai Posts: 774 Country : India	rakesh_rai posted @ 2015-03-20 3:06 PM debmohanty - 2015-03-20 2:48 PM prasanna16391 - 2015-03-20 2:44 PM rakesh_rai - 2015-03-18 8:32 PM Last year the number was around 16. But the numbers have been less in general, and not a surprise either. It is also one of the reasons I have doubts if a puzzle ramayana contest will do even half as well as SM (with respect to Indians' participation numbers). I doubt it will too. But its still worth having an easy puzzle series. We can't really downgrade the difficulty of IPC too much, or shouldn't anyway. Under the discussed circumstances, what is the benefit of Puzzle Ramayan over Beginners' Puzzle Contests? puzzle ramayan can ensure regular monthly rated puzzle contests. beginners' contests are not rated.
	@ 2015-03-21 12:34 AM (#18037 - in reply to #18030) (#18037) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 2003 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2015-03-21 12:34 AM Exactly. Gives something with ratings, and also a combined ranking at the end so there is more reason for them to participate more and also more leeway for us to have just one puzzle type per set or something as simple (which we may need to, looking at the interest in puzzles right now).
	@ 2015-03-24 8:20 PM (#18086 - in reply to #17974) (#18086) Top
lenson Posts: 57 Country : India	lenson posted @ 2015-03-24 8:20 PM I really appreciate the quality of the competitions being organized this year. I am sure you guys have put in a lot of time, effort and money into this, and its already bearing fruit with many new people from India participating and doing well. My perspective as a semi-regular participant this year. I participate only when I need to spare 2 - 3 hours in a month at most, and when practice isn't needed since the types are familiar. The Sudoku Mahabharat and Beginners Contests fit in nicely. The puzzle marathon needs a much longer time commitment, both for practice and participation; so I gave it a miss this time around.