Revenge in rejecting contributions

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#1

TL;DR: What can I do against one user (and his obedient friends) taking revenge on me regarding rejecting contributions?

Like two weeks ago, I rejected a contribution of user Westicles, while giving my reasons (requires a lot of googling, solution was obfuscated). Other users shared the opinion, so the contribution got eventually rejected.

Couple of days later, I rejected another contribution (without even realizing it’s again the same author) and again, it got eventually rejected, because many people disliked the idea.

Btw, author resubmitted both contributions, I don’t think he addressed any of the suggestions (I may be wrong though).

Yesterday I created a new CoC contribution, it got approved by one user (btw #1 in CoC), but then it got instantly rejected by Westicles (reason: Solution not appropriate for shortest mode.), and his two friends who often accept his contributions when everyone else rejects them (reasons: “I don’t like this. You have to better than this.” and “Makes no sense Try harder next time!”). To me it looks like an obvious non-constructive revenge. What can I do to defend? I’d love to improve my contribution so that it is better, but in this case I’ve no idea how I should do that.

Thanks!

Link to the rejected contribution: here

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#2

I’ll just point out that both his puzzles were approved by the same guys before going back to WIP.
@Westicles I’ve nothing against you but you need to stop that crap.

#3

Before this degenerates into a slanging match, I’d urge restraint for now, we will deal with this issue properly tomorrow OK?

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#4

Yes, people need to rein in their emotions. There are a lot of factually inaccurate accusations being levied here, and libelous outrage won’t make them true.

#5

I’m looking into this

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#6

Allright

  • I’ll delete @anon12600689 's account: full of copy paste solutions account and abusing their powers.
  • @ChampionCoder you could follow the same path if you continue behaving this way. First (and last) warning.
  • @Westicles , the reason for rejection of this puzzle seems abusive to me. I’m expecting more from high-level members of the community. Consider this as a warning before removal of your moderation rights.
  • @Westicles @Velcoro I trust you both to do what’s best for the community: create and moderate great contributions. You can disagree on things but please remain polite. Fight with ideas not with personal attacks. @Velcoro feel free to repost your puzzle as is.
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#7

Awesome, thanks a lot.

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#8

Sounds good. I will try to add more valuable feedback to my rejections, like “the shown solution is obfuscated for no reason”.

#9

Just an observation. Sentences such as “I appreciate your opinion.” after lengthy paragraphs might come across the wrong way. Probably that’s where this misunderstanding started.

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#10

While you’re at it you might want to check out this account as well:


I’m seeing more and more of these junk accounts everyday.
I think it hurts the community especially when you consider how little you have to do to obtain moderation rights.
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#11

yeah, we picked that new one up this morning @XorZy

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#12

What about a minimum account age before getting moderation rights?
@_CG_Thibaud

(Of course any restriction can be circumvented if one really wants to, but this would raise the bar)

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#13

Goodbye Westicle, welcome anon12600701. So what’s your new account name now ? :slight_smile:

#14

MegaLOL… (by JBM)
https://www.codingame.com/contribute/view/58730924d882b3d37ac252b52b5f24ded62b

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#15

I is not a Revenge it is rejected because you have do more.
I know u are a brilliant coder u have to do more in codingame.
:smile:

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#16

And you, Rockstar555, should be more humble…

#17

Hi Djums, if that was a joke I’m afraid it didn’t come across clearly in English. Maybe try different translation SW?

#18

@_CG_Thibaud, I assume I am also allowed to publish contributions making fun of other members? Or are we applying a double standard here as well?

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#19

to be fair @Westicles, I saw that more as taking the mickey out of the entire situation, as opposed to attacking anyone individually.

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#20

Sure, it was a translation error :wink:

Edit : I suppose it’s a total coincidence that both my contributions were just downvoted.

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