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-1 fail and don't send me any spam on my email addy.
It sure would be nice if it didn't require Skype. Still, I'm enjoying doing the practices.
1. Register (with email) for practices - THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BEFOREHAND 2. Python only - THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BEFOREHAND 3. Skype required - THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BEFOREHAND -1 fail and don't send me any spam on my email addy.
"The algorithm will be implemented as a Python 3.x function". - The instructions page, the first item. (http://www.quixeychallenge.com/instructions).
About page: "Add Skype user quixeychallenge as a contact. A working microphone and speakers/headphones are required. [..] We'll Skype call you when it's your turn."
And since the registration form is required before you do anything, and it is one form needing an email address, I think that counts as 'telling you about the need for an email address before you get involved' too.
I just won (#7 - foob) and I felt the need to post here to tell people that the person I spoke with from Quixey afterwards was very friendly and that I enjoyed talking to him. I was really just playing for the $100 but after speaking with him I felt like I should inquire about job opportunities. This is pretty much the opposite of what happened after my only other programming challenge experience. I don't know if peo…
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think you should have to sign-in to do the practices.
I agree, we will get around to implementing more functionality for cookie-only users.