Technically, the word “سلام” (Salam) is Arabic. The original Persian word for “Hello” is “درود” (Doroud) or something like that, but since it might feel a bit unusual or confusing, we decided not to use it.

We’re planning to do that, but this is Rayan’s first year!

We need to evaluate the feedback and reception from participants before making a clearer decision.

could it be to do with the high prizes?

Is this Round Math exam? Testers please answer!!

As a Participant, I can confirm that I am not a tester.

Feeling unsafe ?! LOL, this is a word in Arabic meaning peace :)

This is a Persian word, so don't feel unsafe ;)

For the 1st time in my life, I found the tester's comment funny!

I am new to codeforces but still I try.

I predict tourist will become tourist once again.

Nah he will become reverse nutella again

and maybe the final prize in the next year

Bcz problems for this year have been leaked and the winners are already decided $$$??$$$

Saying "Salam codeforces", makes me feel unsafe.

Fantastic ! nice job Iran. Good luck everyone.

as a persian, i also confirm i'm not winning anything

this round will make tourist get back to gm i guess. lol

hope to reach expert this round. any recommendations?

Do you arrange this every year?

Fuck

Do you think I should participate

I hope I will reach syan after this contest

With pleasure—he’s more than welcome!

But I guess we'll have someone from Iran in the top 10... P.S. Let’s bet lunch on it!

As a participant, I will participate!

BTW, what watch are you wearing, sir ?! ArshiaDadras

tourist will destroy this contest to earn money

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I'm quite interested that, is there any special about the sponsor? why does this contest appears on the top bar?

W salam

as a persian, i can confirm i ain't winning shit

he already did unfortunately last contest

Final Round Prizes: 1st place: $15,000 2nd place: $10,000 3rd place: $5,000 4th–6th places: $2,000 each 7th–10th places: $1,000 each

^^^

How much will you win? They're really rich...

(This is my first comment on CodeForces so if you think I'm wrong please politely scold me)

We will start inviting participants from the top of the list while considering the country limit (a maximum of three participants per country) until we fill all 60 spots. Each invited participant will have a specific time frame to confirm their attendance. If someone declines or cannot attend, their spot will be given to the next eligible participant from the scoreboard who meets the criteria.

They will kidnap you and use you as bargain, in case they get attacked

gpi

As a tester, I liked to test my first round! :)

PS: If you win $15,000, please give me the T-Shirt, hahaha

As a tester, I can confirm that I tested this round.

As a tester I wish good luck to everyone!

I love Persian contests!

my head being at 3999 and tourist going below has unnecessary homoerotic implications, please refrain from making such comments

As a tester, this is the $$$4^{th}$$$ time in a row I found at least one problem in the round I tested really satisfying, and I hope people would feel the same.

Paying people that much to solve problems with already existing solutions..

"The top 60 trusted participants (with a maximum of three from each country)"

How will you enforce this?

Thank you, man. It's an honor for me to have grown under the guidance of professors like you. I'm looking forward to meet you in person too ;)

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, AmirParsa!

It’s truly a pleasure to be remembered in such a thoughtful way. I’m also really happy to see that you’re continuing to improve your coding skills.

Wishing you the best of luck in your journey, and I hope we get to meet in person soon!

Let me tell u sth about ArshiaDadras:

I officially started competitive programming and programming classes with Arshia Dadras four years ago. He is a very capable and ethical teacher. Thank you, Arshia, for being so great <3

Nice! This must be one of the rounds of all time, I'm so excited to see my teachers' round ;)

Arpa, can you confirm that country of passport is the only means for verifying country, or indicate how else we can ask these questions? The selection contest is upcoming soon and people may need time to get/renew passports in accordance with the rules.

I predict tourist will fall below 4000.

As an author, please give me T-shirt too.

Sorry man, but I have to admit that I'm kinda glad you didn’t know that 🫂

As a tester, I didn't know I could have won $15,000 (just needed to beat a certain Belarusian...)

Y'all should give it a shot!!! Good luck.

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