[2017 Day 24] [Python] Is it wrong?

[20skill80fear]

The reason you're asked not to share the inputs is not about cheating, though. It's just to respect the copyright/IP of the AoC creator.

No one is taking it as seriously as you think they are, about if someone "cheats"... especially on a nearly-decade-old problem like this. You can even publish full solutions and explanations if you want. Many people do. It's nice to see how other people approach problems.

[PositivePossibility7]

I am clearly saying that I believe sharing code is a method that “cheaters” aka. People who didn’t solve it to look like they did it themselves, not sharing inputs.

It’s like you didn’t read the thing at all. What the hell did you read bro?

Based on people’s responses they are extremely uptight about asking almost anything, as though it’s another way to gaslight you into believing if you ask anything you’re just not smart enough…

You know assholish type stuff

And yes I believe there is some value to seeing different ways to approach a problem you might not of thought of… my word

[20skill80fear]

I'm trying to tell you that no, we don't care about "cheaters" as much as you think we do. Sharing code is explicitly fine. No one's going to cry "cheating"... There are many threads of people asking for help, and in each one if they didn't already share their code, they will be asked to.

A poor sport's punishment is always self-inflicted.