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Rated status in contest title / contest list
By royappa, history, 8 years ago, In English

Small suggestion, would it be possible to indicate every contest's "rated" status in the title somehow, e.g.:

  • VK Cup 2016 — Round 2 (RATED)
  • VK Cup 2016 — Round 2 (UNRATED)
  • VK Cup 2016 — Round 2 (++)
  • VK Cup 2016 — Round 2 (NR)

Anything at all, it doesn't matter. As programmers I'm sure we'll get used to any notation.

Secondly or alternately, could we add a column to the Contests table, like this? I imagine "rated" is stored in the database already.

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This is a great idea. Also, maybe an icon or something to indicate if it is open, or a invite-only. And if it is not too convoluted, country flags to show languages it will be available in.

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I don't like this idea because I personally don't need it.

Too much info on the contest list may confuse newcomers. I don't remember even one contest where I needed that info in the contest list (there are announcements anyway). Also, some time before the contest organizers may not know whether it will be rated or not.

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