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"Racism" in codeforces and a suggestion.
By Orifxon, 11 months ago, In English

Dear Codeforces Community and MikeMirzayanov,

I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. Today, I would like to address an important concern that has been affecting our beloved Codeforces platform: the issue of discrimination based on user color rating within the blogs section. It has come to my attention that some users are experiencing unfair downvotes solely due to their rating, even when their blogs provide valuable insights and knowledge. I would like to propose a modification to the contribution calculation system.

Codeforces has always been known for its thriving community, where knowledge sharing and collaboration thrive. The blogs section plays a vital role in encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing within the Codeforces community, enabling users to connect, exchange ideas, seek guidance, and share solutions. However, the unfortunate reality is that discrimination against users based on their color rating has become increasingly prevalent. Users, regardless of the quality and usefulness of their blogs, face undeserved downvotes simply due to their rating.

Reducing Contribution for Downvotes

  • When users genuinely believe that a blog does not provide value and choose to downvote, their contribution rating should be decreased somehow.
  • This adjustment aims to reduce the negative impact of discriminatory downvoting, ensuring that the evaluation of content is based on its quality rather than biased judgments.

By implementing these modifications, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and fair Codeforces community. People who write blogs will be encouraged to contribute valuable content without the fear of discrimination, while the contribution calculation system will more accurately reflect the impact of their blogs.

Thank you for your attention and for your commitment to making Codeforces a better platform for the entire community.

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downvoted

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    any reason for that? Or are you "racist" too :(

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As a green, I support you.

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Thanks for addressing discrimination and proposing a modification to create a fairer Codeforces community. If that problem gets solved Codeforces will become much more fair.

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Don't mix "racism" or ratism or whatever you want to call it with meritocracy

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Lol man no one cares in the first place. Secondly, what is this wierd solution of yours to decrease the contribution of the voters(users). That's like punishing the normal viewer who disliked some video on YouTube (would that make any sense?)

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There's no fix for this "p r o b l e m" as this is how the community works....

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Hey there, brother. It's pretty rare for a programming pro to just downvote without a reason, you know? But yeah, I get what you're saying — there are definitely more low-rated users out there, which means they have more impact on upvoting/downvoting. If we want to make a change, we should start by reaching out to these folks and helping them see the light. It's not fair to put all the blame on the professionals, 'cause they definitely know what they're doing. Let's focus on encouraging positive behavior instead!

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