MIT Fall competition 2009

mmMarco17 said:
Bryan said:
mmMarco17 said:
I couldn't live in the lower 48 states and be any further from Massachusetts than where I am now. That, my fellow cube people, is a shame.
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Yeah, it'd be a shame to live on the West Coast where there's hardly any competitions....:rolleyes:
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Hah. I guess I'm a bit spoiled over here. It's not my fault. They're spoiling me. I didn't ask to be spoiled.
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Tim Reynolds said:
qqwref said:
This sounds like fun. Is the teleporter link between Caltech and MIT active yet? If it is, perhaps I will attend :)
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Wait, I thought you guys were the ones working on that, didn't you finish it yet?
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We're working on it, but both ends need to be made separately. What are we gonna do, build two and teleport one over? :rolleyes:
 
Tim you don't happen to have a spare floor I could sleep on do you?
 
I may have been around the forum for a pretty long time, but I've only been to one competition so far, and that was back in Asia, so please bear with me for asking stupid questions.

1. Is there a registration deadline for this?
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
 
blah said:
I may have been around the forum for a pretty long time, but I've only been to one competition so far, and that was back in Asia, so please bear with me for asking stupid questions.

1. Is there a registration deadline for this?
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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1. Not really, but they might stop pre-registration like a week, or a day or two before the competition
2. No, it would not be inappropriate, usually like 5+ people who pre-registered don't show up
 
blah, since the organizers are probably watching this thread, you are probably already in good shape. But what I would do if I were you is simply sign up and send an email to the organizers describing your situation. The organizers want to know who's showing up so they can properly prepare for it. If you keep them informed about your situation, they can certainly accommodate you. Let them know what your logistical situation is and then they'll know what to expect.

I would think it would be a big plus for a competition to have you in it considering your skills, so I hope you will attend. I'd love to attend as well, so I could finally meet you, but I doubt we'll be able to make it. :( I hope you'll reconsider about BLD and try some (or maybe all?) of the BLD events!
 
blah said:
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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This is an interesting point of contention - in American comps this is completely fine, but apparently in European comps the organizers really don't like this. (I don't know about other countries.) I think it might be because European comps sometimes provide free pizza/gifts to everyone who attends whereas American ones almost never do.
 
qqwref said:
blah said:
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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This is an interesting point of contention - in American comps this is completely fine, but apparently in European comps the organizers really don't like this. (I don't know about other countries.) I think it might be because European comps sometimes provide free pizza/gifts to everyone who attends whereas American ones almost never do.
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I think it depends on the competition. At a simple local competition, it doesn't matter too much. But with something like US Nationals, where we can implement a 'pay when you register online' thing, and raise fees at the door, then if you don't want to show up, you've already paid so there's absolutely no guilt in not showing up.
 
blah said:
I may have been around the forum for a pretty long time, but I've only been to one competition so far, and that was back in Asia, so please bear with me for asking stupid questions.

1. Is there a registration deadline for this?
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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Be prepared to come to pittsburgh towards the end of the semester. Its not too far from Dayton, and you can just take the greyhound. I have plenty of space for you to stay also.
 
blah said:
I may have been around the forum for a pretty long time, but I've only been to one competition so far, and that was back in Asia, so please bear with me for asking stupid questions.

1. Is there a registration deadline for this?
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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Register when you think you'll be able to make it, and tell us when you think you won't be able to make it. Basically, keep us updated on what you know, and we'll be happy.
 
Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll see how it goes.

masterofthebass said:
Be prepared to come to pittsburgh towards the end of the semester. Its not too far from Dayton, and you can just take the greyhound. I have plenty of space for you to stay also.
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This is the awesomest news I've had today :D My roommate's from Pittsburgh (Harrison City, actually) so I might be able to hitch a ride there :rolleyes:
 
qqwref said:
blah said:
2. Would it be inappropriate/unethical for me to preregister to save myself a spot and (possibly) not show up due to logistical reasons?
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This is an interesting point of contention - in American comps this is completely fine, but apparently in European comps the organizers really don't like this. (I don't know about other countries.) I think it might be because European comps sometimes provide free pizza/gifts to everyone who attends whereas American ones almost never do.
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You can add Canada to the list of countries that don't like it. I put a lot of time and effort into the planning of the competition. When people register and don't show, i have essentially planned for them to come and it throws things off. Name tags have been printed, all your score cards are printed, your time at the timing stations allocated, you've been added to the heats and printed out, etc.

So my opinion is that it is not unethical to register if you are in doubt to reserve your spot. But you should know the week before if you are going or not. If you still don't tip the organizers off that you won't be there at least a few days before the competition (do not wait until the Friday night!), then i think that is pretty crappy. It usually takes all of about 2 minutes of your life. It is called being responsible.

Oh, and we, too, often have free pizza after the competition for all competitors and their guests. And not cheap, gross pizza, the good stuff. Usually about 10 different kinds!
 
Dave Campbell said:
You can add Canada to the list of countries that don't like it. I put a lot of time and effort into the planning of the competition. When people register and don't show, i have essentially planned for them to come and it throws things off. Name tags have been printed, all your score cards are printed, your time at the timing stations allocated, you've been added to the heats and printed out, etc.

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Oh, and we, too, often have free pizza after the competition for all competitors and their guests. And not cheap, gross pizza, the good stuff. Usually about 10 different kinds!
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I can say from personal experience that canadianCUBING competitions are top-notch. People are friendly, competition is very well run, and there are usually a few world-class competitors. All the little details Dave puts into the competitions make them seem very professional (e.g. nametags, tshirts, merchandise, etc.).
 
I'm like a half hour walk from the competition, so I'll definitely be going.

It's super awesome to finally have a competition in the Boston area.
 
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