Singapore Open and the disadvantage I am going through

[Sg.Speedcuber]

The Singapore Open on the 28Feb-1 Mar.
My examination is in that week and the week after!
How can this be?WCA should have a rule about this!
I can't concentrate on both cubing and academics.

Someone do something!!!(I seriously don't know what to do)

HELP!!

 

[qqwref]

The WCA can't have a rule against it because examinations are at completely different times in different countries (and even in different schools, sometimes). It is up to the organizer of the competition to choose a good time... you should try to speak to them to see if they can change the date of the competition. Unfortunately it would probably be very difficult because it is only two weeks away and people have probably been planning it for quite a while. Sorry but unless you can get the date of the competition changed there's really nothing you can do.

For the next competitions, though, you might want to talk to the organizers to make sure they do not run competitions during the exam period (if it is the same everywhere in Singapore). I hope you can get to the next one.

 

[Ton]

What we do check for school holidays for the majority of competitions we -Ron and me-. But even Rama missed some competitions -he is in his exam year. It will be impossible to check on school exam week because the are different for every school. But you should concentrate for school first before cubing....

 

[shelley]

People are always going to have academics, exams, work, family issues and other responsibilities that will conflict with cubing. It is up to you to run your own life and make your own priorities, and to suggest the WCA introduce a rule to deal with this is ridiculous.

 

[AvGalen]

You should have practiced and studied way before that week.

Both your studies and the tournament were announced a while ago, so with good planning you wouldn't have had this problem.

My advice: Start studying extra hard this week, use the competition to relax, then ace your exams next week

 

[alpha]

The Singapore Open on the 28Feb-1 Mar.
My examination is in that week and the week after!
How can this be?WCA should have a rule about this!
I can't concentrate on both cubing and academics.

Someone do something!!!(I seriously don't know what to do)

HELP!!

FIRST AND FOREMOST: Can you please stop whining all over speedsolving. You use the name SG.Speedcuber, who are you? I doubt any of the staff of Rubik's Singapore knows you.

So what if you are having exams? Many people who are the Officials of the competition and also a handful of the participants are either taking our GCE-O Levels this year or having an examination during the period of the competition. But do you see us posting some emo-rant over the internet? NO! You should know how to manage your time better. And academic comes first, so dont go and complain in the future if you fail your examinations because you were too busy cubing.

Do you think the WCA is very free to check if any schools are having their examinations. And that rule you suggested is the second dumbest thing you have ever said. They cant spoonfeed you and tell you when to study and when to take part in competition. Its your life, do whatever you want with it. The competition was announced very long ago and your exam timetable should have been out a while back too. So you should have planned your time better.

THE COMPETITION IS FREE! So what if you can't make it? You didn't pay for it in the first place. Its not like you're in a loss if you don't go.

And i can tell you what to do since you said you don't know what to do. You can start off by concentrating on your studies first. And once you can cope well in school, then cube.

Regards,

Alpha
Administrator
Rubik's Singapore
http://www.rubiks.com.sg

 

[alpha]

I doubt any of the staff of Rubik's Singapore knows you.

Alpha
Administrator
Rubik's Singapore
http://www.rubiks.com.sg

Um, your forum is kinda tiny compared to sgcubers.com, don't you think?

SGCubers is fading off. Rubiks Singapore is the one organizing the Singapore Open 2009.

 

[blah]

I doubt any of the staff of Rubik's Singapore knows you.

Alpha
Administrator
Rubik's Singapore
http://www.rubiks.com.sg

Um, your forum is kinda tiny compared to sgcubers.com, don't you think?

Both forums have been kinda dead for a while actually. There's supposed to be a transition thingy from sgcubers.com to rubiks.com.sg as the "main" forum but apparently it's not working.

 

[Stefan]

Darn, deletion too slow (after deciding to not get involved).

Btw, why are you moving?

 

[Neroflux]

And that rule you suggested is the dumbest thing you have ever said.

i didnt really agree with that, sorry. because

This never happened to me before as I am a well respected cuber.

is epic

Um, your forum is kinda tiny compared to sgcubers.com, don't you think?

well true but recently sgcubers.com became less active as rubiks.com.sg became more well known. kind of sad cos 2 active forums would have been nice.

Btw, why are you moving?

a few months ago sgcubers ran into quite a few problems like unpaid hosting, (mysql? is that how it's spelt?) errors (not sure what it is, im not really IT savvy). at first rubiks.com.sg was a temporary forum but it gained popularity.

so, er... yeah.

 

[alpha]

And that rule you suggested is the dumbest thing you have ever said.

i didnt really agree with that, sorry. because

This never happened to me before as I am a well respected cuber.

is epic

Um, your forum is kinda tiny compared to sgcubers.com, don't you think?

well true but recently sgcubers.com became less active as rubiks.com.sg became more well known. kind of sad cos 2 active forums would have been nice.

Okay, so its the second dumbest thing he ever said. Can't blame me if i missed the respected cuber part. Im not online here much.

Darn, deletion too slow (after deciding to not get involved).

Btw, why are you moving?

SGCUBERS was down for a long time and the host did not do anything about it for a very long time. In the meantime, we came out with another forum. And when SGCUBERS came back up, it was attacked by spambots. So the crowd just migrated to Rubiks Singapore.

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

They can at least have the competition during the term1 week-long break right ?wouldn't that be better?or better still end if the year after PSLE(I am taking it this year)wasn't this thought through?


I am a worrier

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

And, usually schools will have their exam in week9-10.CA1is usually on those weeks.and Sg.speedcuber is not my first choice of name I had other names in mind.and what second dumbest rule?

OMG I am being cyber -bullied!!

And I am the fastest cuber in my school I broke the former school record 22.80.whenever I compete against my friend,crowds gather to watch.
Even the discipline master says I am the school champion.how about that for well respected cuber.

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

Why won't all of you accept me?I'm struggling to fit in like all of you.-sobs-

 

[Odin]

Umm, Sg.Speedcuber no need to triple post.... Even if your a sub-20 cuber, you should of planed better.

 

[pcharles93]

I usually don't say this often, but LOL. Your disipline master called you the school's cubing champion and you're going to take that 'title' seriously. I think the organisers aren't going to change the date to satisfy one self centered cuber who is also bad at planning. Lose 1 cuber vs. risk losing 80+ preregistered cubers? Consider others before you start complaining.

PS - 1000th post

 

[Jhong253]

Doesn't seem like you are struggling to me. You are just demanding like a little child, that's all. No one has rejected you (it's not like you are banned). There are hundreds of people (in this world) that have broken 22.80 seconds (omg, don't tell me it's minutes), so it's not like you are the world's most famous cuber or anything. And it's YOUR responsibility to manage your time, and it's YOUR responsibility to prepare for your exams, not the Singapore Rubik's staff's.

Oh, since you are complaining about the competition, why does your signature say you are going there?

 

[Sir E Brum]

I am a worrier

OMG I am cyber -bullied!!

And I am the fastest cuber in my school I broke the former school record 22.80.whenever I compete against my friend,crowds gather to watch.
Even the discipline master says I am the school champion.how about that for well respected cuber.

Why won't all of you accept me?I'm struggling to fit in like all of you.-sobs-

1)We can tell

2)Yeah cubers can get pretty rough, hope your feelings weren't hurt

3) You seem to enjoy the attention Mr. School Champion. Get over yourself.

4) If you are struggling to fit in, then perhaps you do not belong?

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

3) You seem to enjoy the attention Mr. School Champion. Get over yourself.

4) If you are struggling to fit in, then perhaps you do not belong?

(3)if you didn't know I don't like to be the centre of attention.when crowds gather it makes me nervous.that's why I put how to calm nevousness thread.and it's probably those gossipers that told him.

(4)when you say that it makes me feel left out and means that you a very superior to say that I don't belong.

Again I am being CYBER - BULLIED!.

I feel like not joining this forum anymore!
No one wants me!

 

[Sg.Speedcuber]

Replies

No one has rejected you. There are hundreds of people (in this world) that have broken 22.80 seconds (omg, don't tell me it's minutes), so it's not like you are the world's most famous cuber or anything. And it's YOUR responsibility to manage your time, and it's YOUR responsibility to prepare for your exams, not the Singapore Rubik's staff's.

Oh, since you are complaining about the competition, why does your signature say you are going there?

Well the reply under you (Sir E Brum) says so.-reply to 1st sentence.

I said in my school,not the world.get your facts right man!-reply to 2nd sentence.

If its 22 minutes, how can there be 80 secs?Get your maths right man!-reply to 2nd bracket.

famous cuber in my school.please lah,the world?very funny.-reply to 2nd part of the 2nd sentence.

I know how to manage my time.exmainations obviously.Exam not even start you say this, I really don't understand.-reply to 1st part of the 3rd sentence.

Rubik's staff,your Grandmother!what the hell you talking about?-reply to 2nd part of the 3rd sentence.

I put that signature before this thread.anyway i register already.I am so elated to go to compete in an intenational category.-reply to last sentence.