[Cs4800] How does scoring work?

[Greg I Kerr]

After looking at the log, I agree with David. It's pretty clear that
strengthening a proposal does not win any points (and that the server never
asks for a solution to be provided). This is concerning as strengthening
claims is a major part of the game.

- Greg

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:59 PM, David Richards <dirich at ccs.neu.edu> wrote:

> Could you explain how to defend my strengthening?  If the server were to
> ask for a solution I would provide it…
> so clearly the server isn't asking me to defend the strengthening.
>
> -Dave
>
> On Nov 8, 2011, at 10:50 PM, srinivasnjay wrote:
>
> > I was with Matt when he replied you. Strengthening protocol requires you
> to defend your strengthened claims. If you fail to do so, opponent will
> again points.
> >
> > - N Jay
> >
> > On Nov 8, 2011, at 22:42, David Richards <dirich at ccs.neu.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> Again: how does the scoring work and why does strengthening a claim
> seem to lose you points?
> >>
> >> In this match:
> http://tank.ccs.neu.edu:7007/tournament_details?resource=smart_history&session=B0E44B907BCC44D0&tournament_id=43&history_file=usb2%20vs%20dirich11-08-11-22-18-54.txt
> >> I successfully defended all my claims, refuted invalid claims, and
> strengthened poor claims, and
> >> yet my opponent ended up with more points than I did…
> >>
> >> I don't think it's fair to grade us based on a buggy non-transparent
> scoring system.
> >>
> >> -David Richards
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