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==Example removal== |
==Example removal== |
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In general, alternative examples should be added along side older examples (with subheadings added to describe them). Examples should not be removed simply because someone used a slightly different algorithm that "works better". If a better/clearer/more idiomatic version of the same general approach could be done, the example could be changed (but be prepared for undo's and discussions). Examples '''should''' be removed if they are malicious code. An example '''could''' be removed if it is so far off from the task description that a corrected version would look almost nothing like it. In some cases (e.g. an example in a language with a very small community), it may be worthwhile to keep a grossly incorrect example around with proper annotation. |
In general, alternative examples should be added along side older examples (with subheadings added to describe them). Examples should not be removed simply because someone used a slightly different algorithm that "works better". If a better/clearer/more idiomatic version of the same general approach could be done, the example could be changed (but be prepared for undo's and discussions). Examples '''should''' be removed if they are malicious code. An example '''could''' be removed if it is so far off from the task description that a corrected version would look almost nothing like it. In some cases (e.g. an example in a language with a very small community), it may be worthwhile to keep a grossly incorrect example around with proper annotation. |
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==New tasks== |
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You should always check around first to make sure your task isn't already on the site. Check the draft tasks as well. Also check for alternate names. If at all possible, ask in the IRC channel. |
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New tasks should also always start as drafts at least for a little bit. This is to make sure a bunch of people understand it and to make sure it's not too complicated. Demonstrating the Artin-Zorn theorem may seem simple to a mathematician, but it's probably more complex for other users. |
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Try to provide as much information as you can on the actual task page. Do not rely on wikipedia or other websites to give basic information about the task. If possible, provide a pseudocode algorithm for solving your task. |
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==Upgrading tasks from "draft"== |
==Upgrading tasks from "draft"== |
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