Thread - Welcome 2021 - A sudoku test

@ 2021-01-02 12:56 PM (#28732) (#28732) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 12:56 PM

Instruction Booklet

Author: R Kumaresan
Sudokus: 8 (4 classic, 4 variants)
Duration: 40 minutes

The IB is available at the contest page

The test will be held in a 2-hour window on January 10th 2021. (IST 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / GMT 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM).
The test can be started anytime during this 2-hour window.

@ 2021-01-02 1:01 PM (#28733 - in reply to #28732) (#28733) Top

Administrator

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 1:01 PM

Welcome 2021

Participation being high will help us properly test the new contest page for future contests.
So please try to take part in this test during the test window.

@ 2021-01-02 4:09 PM (#28734 - in reply to #28732) (#28734) Top

Anu G

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Anu G posted @ 2021-01-02 4:09 PM

Am getting an error message while trying to open the IB.

@ 2021-01-02 4:35 PM (#28735 - in reply to #28734) (#28735) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 4:35 PM

Anu G - 2021-01-02 4:09 PM

Am getting an error message while trying to open the IB.

You can try again. If the error persists, try to download the IB here.

@ 2021-01-02 4:36 PM (#28736 - in reply to #28732) (#28736) Top

DanAvi

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DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-02 4:36 PM

Hi Admin,
2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine.

@ 2021-01-02 5:34 PM (#28737 - in reply to #28735) (#28737) Top

Anu G

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Anu G posted @ 2021-01-02 5:34 PM

Thanks. I could download from this link.

@ 2021-01-02 5:51 PM (#28738 - in reply to #28736) (#28738) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-01-02 5:51 PM

DanAvi - 2021-01-02 4:36 PM

Hi Admin,
2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine.

I want to note that a large reason for this contest is to test out the new submission page under certain parameters. The small window is a part of those parameters. Its a fun contest, and the more people participate, the more comfortable we will be with the system for future contests.

@ 2021-01-02 6:06 PM (#28739 - in reply to #28736) (#28739) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 6:06 PM

DanAvi - 2021-01-02 4:36 PM

Hi Admin,
2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine.

Valid point. This test is being moved to 10th January to provide adequate notice to participants.

@ 2021-01-02 6:33 PM (#28740 - in reply to #28732) (#28740) Top

DanAvi

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DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-02 6:33 PM

Thanks. Please confirm timings too, so that all participants can plan ahead

@ 2021-01-02 6:39 PM (#28741 - in reply to #28732) (#28741) Top

rajeshk

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rajeshk posted @ 2021-01-02 6:39 PM

Clicking on the link of this test of the top right of this website is not working.

@ 2021-01-03 2:34 PM (#28742 - in reply to #28740) (#28742) Top

prasanna16391

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prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-01-03 2:34 PM

DanAvi - 2021-01-02 6:33 PM

Thanks. Please confirm timings too, so that all participants can plan ahead

As I said earlier, the small window part is an essential component of our testing, so the timings will be the same as the plan was if the contest had gone ahead today (6.30 PM to 8.30 PM). The notice part was a good point and that is all that has changed.

@ 2021-01-07 9:29 AM (#28758 - in reply to #28732) (#28758) Top

lanceganesh

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lanceganesh posted @ 2021-01-07 9:29 AM

hi
i'm Ganesh.

i have just registered myself in this site..

can i participate in this test directly or do i need to complete any separate registration process ?

reards
Ganesh

@ 2021-01-08 8:57 PM (#28760 - in reply to #28758) (#28760) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-08 8:57 PM

lanceganesh - 2021-01-07 9:29 AM

hi
i'm Ganesh.

i have just registered myself in this site..

can i participate in this test directly or do i need to complete any separate registration process ?

reards
Ganesh

Ganesh, you can directly participate.
Do ensure you go through the FAQ ( https://logicmastersindia.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2773 ) before you start the test.

@ 2021-01-09 2:11 AM (#28764 - in reply to #28732) (#28764) Top

auroux

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auroux posted @ 2021-01-09 2:11 AM

I understand the short time window is needed as a test of the new system. But I do hope that going forward, future contests at LMI will return to having a 3-4 day window, which is much more practical for those of us who have to find time for puzzles around work and family constraints.

@ 2021-01-09 2:06 PM (#28767 - in reply to #28764) (#28767) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-09 2:06 PM

auroux - 2021-01-09 2:11 AM

I understand the short time window is needed as a test of the new system. But I do hope that going forward, future contests at LMI will return to having a 3-4 day window, which is much more practical for those of us who have to find time for puzzles around work and family constraints.

All tests are having an official time window of more than 5 days currently - from Friday some time to Wednesday end of day. This will continue.

This test is an exception.

@ 2021-01-10 5:58 PM (#28774 - in reply to #28732) (#28774) Top

FifiR

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FifiR posted @ 2021-01-10 5:58 PM

As it is a test, my first feeling with the new system is that it seems to work, but the submitting has less pity than before. If I double click by mistake on "submit" (or I reclick because there was some delay and I thought it wasn't good on the first time), it is counted as a bad answer. If I submit an answer that can't be a valid one (highlighted in red), it is counted as a bad answer, and that wasn't the case before.

@ 2021-01-10 6:16 PM (#28775 - in reply to #28732) (#28775) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-10 6:16 PM

Test timings

The test start is moved by 40 minutes and it now starts at 7:10 PM IST and can be started till 9:10 PM IST.

@ 2021-01-10 7:14 PM (#28776 - in reply to #28732) (#28776) Top

Kithyane

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Kithyane posted @ 2021-01-10 7:14 PM

Thermo is already solved in the puzzle booklet ?

@ 2021-01-10 7:31 PM (#28777 - in reply to #28732) (#28777) Top

udoroh

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udoroh posted @ 2021-01-10 7:31 PM

My user login is my password to pdf?

@ 2021-01-10 8:32 PM (#28780 - in reply to #28777) (#28780) Top

sumedha

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sumedha posted @ 2021-01-10 8:32 PM

Once you start the test password will be displayed on the screen. Good Luck !

@ 2021-01-10 9:02 PM (#28781 - in reply to #28732) (#28781) Top

pat_klab

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pat_klab posted @ 2021-01-10 9:02 PM

Hello,
the password was not visible when I use Firefox as a browser. It was only visible with Internet Explorer. I do not know if others had similar problems.

@ 2021-01-10 9:26 PM (#28782 - in reply to #28781) (#28782) Top

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Administrator posted @ 2021-01-10 9:26 PM

Unofficial participation

The "official" part of the test is now over. Those who have started the test so far will be ranked officially. Thanks to the 133 participants.

Those who could not take part earlier can always start the test "unofficially" and solve it like a normal timed test.

@ 2021-01-10 10:21 PM (#28784 - in reply to #28732) (#28784) Top

DanAvi

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DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-10 10:21 PM

What do you do when the solution is given in a contest by mistake. Nothing. I just skipped the Thermo. Didn't feel like just entering the digits without solving.

@ 2021-01-11 8:22 AM (#28788 - in reply to #28784) (#28788) Top

khuski

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khuski posted @ 2021-01-11 8:22 AM

same here

@ 2021-01-11 3:40 PM (#28791 - in reply to #28784) (#28791) Top

sojaboon

Posts: 5

Country : The Netherlands

sojaboon posted @ 2021-01-11 3:40 PM

Well, you can't claim a time bonus if you skip a puzzle, so I just entered it. I figured everyone could just do that, so it would be fair.


	@ 2021-01-02 12:56 PM (#28732) (#28732) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 12:56 PM Instruction Booklet Author: R Kumaresan Sudokus: 8 (4 classic, 4 variants) Duration: 40 minutes The IB is available at the contest page The test will be held in a 2-hour window on January 10th 2021. (IST 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM / GMT 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM). The test can be started anytime during this 2-hour window.
	@ 2021-01-02 1:01 PM (#28733 - in reply to #28732) (#28733) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 1:01 PM Welcome 2021 Participation being high will help us properly test the new contest page for future contests. So please try to take part in this test during the test window.
	@ 2021-01-02 4:09 PM (#28734 - in reply to #28732) (#28734) Top
Anu G Posts: 17 Country : India	Anu G posted @ 2021-01-02 4:09 PM Am getting an error message while trying to open the IB.
	@ 2021-01-02 4:35 PM (#28735 - in reply to #28734) (#28735) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 4:35 PM Anu G - 2021-01-02 4:09 PM Am getting an error message while trying to open the IB. You can try again. If the error persists, try to download the IB here.
	@ 2021-01-02 4:36 PM (#28736 - in reply to #28732) (#28736) Top
DanAvi Posts: 23 Country : India	DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-02 4:36 PM Hi Admin, 2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine.
	@ 2021-01-02 5:34 PM (#28737 - in reply to #28735) (#28737) Top
Anu G Posts: 17 Country : India	Anu G posted @ 2021-01-02 5:34 PM Thanks. I could download from this link.
	@ 2021-01-02 5:51 PM (#28738 - in reply to #28736) (#28738) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1867 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-01-02 5:51 PM DanAvi - 2021-01-02 4:36 PM Hi Admin, 2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine. I want to note that a large reason for this contest is to test out the new submission page under certain parameters. The small window is a part of those parameters. Its a fun contest, and the more people participate, the more comfortable we will be with the system for future contests.
	@ 2021-01-02 6:06 PM (#28739 - in reply to #28736) (#28739) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-02 6:06 PM DanAvi - 2021-01-02 4:36 PM Hi Admin, 2 hour window, with just a day's notice is too tight. Please consider giving slightly more, say a couple of hours, either way fine. Valid point. This test is being moved to 10th January to provide adequate notice to participants.
	@ 2021-01-02 6:33 PM (#28740 - in reply to #28732) (#28740) Top
DanAvi Posts: 23 Country : India	DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-02 6:33 PM Thanks. Please confirm timings too, so that all participants can plan ahead
	@ 2021-01-02 6:39 PM (#28741 - in reply to #28732) (#28741) Top
rajeshk Posts: 542 Country : India	rajeshk posted @ 2021-01-02 6:39 PM Clicking on the link of this test of the top right of this website is not working.
	@ 2021-01-03 2:34 PM (#28742 - in reply to #28740) (#28742) Top
prasanna16391 Posts: 1867 Country : India	prasanna16391 posted @ 2021-01-03 2:34 PM DanAvi - 2021-01-02 6:33 PM Thanks. Please confirm timings too, so that all participants can plan ahead As I said earlier, the small window part is an essential component of our testing, so the timings will be the same as the plan was if the contest had gone ahead today (6.30 PM to 8.30 PM). The notice part was a good point and that is all that has changed.
	@ 2021-01-07 9:29 AM (#28758 - in reply to #28732) (#28758) Top
lanceganesh Posts: 1	lanceganesh posted @ 2021-01-07 9:29 AM hi i'm Ganesh. i have just registered myself in this site.. can i participate in this test directly or do i need to complete any separate registration process ? reards Ganesh
	@ 2021-01-08 8:57 PM (#28760 - in reply to #28758) (#28760) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-08 8:57 PM lanceganesh - 2021-01-07 9:29 AM hi i'm Ganesh. i have just registered myself in this site.. can i participate in this test directly or do i need to complete any separate registration process ? reards Ganesh Ganesh, you can directly participate. Do ensure you go through the FAQ ( https://logicmastersindia.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2773 ) before you start the test.
	@ 2021-01-09 2:11 AM (#28764 - in reply to #28732) (#28764) Top
auroux Posts: 147 Country : France	auroux posted @ 2021-01-09 2:11 AM I understand the short time window is needed as a test of the new system. But I do hope that going forward, future contests at LMI will return to having a 3-4 day window, which is much more practical for those of us who have to find time for puzzles around work and family constraints.
	@ 2021-01-09 2:06 PM (#28767 - in reply to #28764) (#28767) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-09 2:06 PM auroux - 2021-01-09 2:11 AM I understand the short time window is needed as a test of the new system. But I do hope that going forward, future contests at LMI will return to having a 3-4 day window, which is much more practical for those of us who have to find time for puzzles around work and family constraints. All tests are having an official time window of more than 5 days currently - from Friday some time to Wednesday end of day. This will continue. This test is an exception.
	@ 2021-01-10 5:58 PM (#28774 - in reply to #28732) (#28774) Top
FifiR Posts: 2 Country : France	FifiR posted @ 2021-01-10 5:58 PM As it is a test, my first feeling with the new system is that it seems to work, but the submitting has less pity than before. If I double click by mistake on "submit" (or I reclick because there was some delay and I thought it wasn't good on the first time), it is counted as a bad answer. If I submit an answer that can't be a valid one (highlighted in red), it is counted as a bad answer, and that wasn't the case before.
	@ 2021-01-10 6:16 PM (#28775 - in reply to #28732) (#28775) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-10 6:16 PM Test timings The test start is moved by 40 minutes and it now starts at 7:10 PM IST and can be started till 9:10 PM IST.
	@ 2021-01-10 7:14 PM (#28776 - in reply to #28732) (#28776) Top
Kithyane Posts: 50 Country : France	Kithyane posted @ 2021-01-10 7:14 PM Thermo is already solved in the puzzle booklet ?
	@ 2021-01-10 7:31 PM (#28777 - in reply to #28732) (#28777) Top
udoroh Posts: 17 Country : Poland	udoroh posted @ 2021-01-10 7:31 PM My user login is my password to pdf?
	@ 2021-01-10 8:32 PM (#28780 - in reply to #28777) (#28780) Top
sumedha Posts: 2 Country : India	sumedha posted @ 2021-01-10 8:32 PM Once you start the test password will be displayed on the screen. Good Luck !
	@ 2021-01-10 9:02 PM (#28781 - in reply to #28732) (#28781) Top
pat_klab Posts: 2 Country : Germany	pat_klab posted @ 2021-01-10 9:02 PM Hello, the password was not visible when I use Firefox as a browser. It was only visible with Internet Explorer. I do not know if others had similar problems.
	@ 2021-01-10 9:26 PM (#28782 - in reply to #28781) (#28782) Top
Administrator Posts: 3567 Country : India	Administrator posted @ 2021-01-10 9:26 PM Unofficial participation The "official" part of the test is now over. Those who have started the test so far will be ranked officially. Thanks to the 133 participants. Those who could not take part earlier can always start the test "unofficially" and solve it like a normal timed test.
	@ 2021-01-10 10:21 PM (#28784 - in reply to #28732) (#28784) Top
DanAvi Posts: 23 Country : India	DanAvi posted @ 2021-01-10 10:21 PM What do you do when the solution is given in a contest by mistake. Nothing. I just skipped the Thermo. Didn't feel like just entering the digits without solving.
	@ 2021-01-11 8:22 AM (#28788 - in reply to #28784) (#28788) Top
khuski Posts: 12 Country : India	khuski posted @ 2021-01-11 8:22 AM same here
	@ 2021-01-11 3:40 PM (#28791 - in reply to #28784) (#28791) Top
sojaboon Posts: 5 Country : The Netherlands	sojaboon posted @ 2021-01-11 3:40 PM Well, you can't claim a time bonus if you skip a puzzle, so I just entered it. I figured everyone could just do that, so it would be fair.