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I think optimization puzzles like A knight's sightseeing tour are fine here. If an answer to an optimization question is correct but doesn’t prove that the answer is optimal, I think that’s fine. ...
#2: Post edited
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will.octagon.gibson
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2026-09-17T23:20:32Z (about 16 hours ago)
Minor grammar edit
- I think optimization puzzles like [A knight's sightseeing tour](https://proposals.codidact.com/posts/295788) are fine here.
- If an answer to an optimization question is correct but doesn’t prove that the answer is optimal, I think that’s fine. Perhaps later the answer can be proved optimal.
I want to encourage a variety of questions here even those don’t necessarily have just one objectively correct answer.- I also think your leaderboard idea is fine; it encourages friendly competition. Also it’s nice to receive acknowledgement in a leaderboard.
- I think optimization puzzles like [A knight's sightseeing tour](https://proposals.codidact.com/posts/295788) are fine here.
- If an answer to an optimization question is correct but doesn’t prove that the answer is optimal, I think that’s fine. Perhaps later the answer can be proved optimal.
- I want to encourage a variety of questions here even those that don’t necessarily have just one objectively correct answer.
- I also think your leaderboard idea is fine; it encourages friendly competition. Also it’s nice to receive acknowledgement in a leaderboard.
#1: Initial revision
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will.octagon.gibson
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2026-09-17T21:20:49Z (about 18 hours ago)
I think optimization puzzles like [A knight's sightseeing tour](https://proposals.codidact.com/posts/295788) are fine here. If an answer to an optimization question is correct but doesn’t prove that the answer is optimal, I think that’s fine. Perhaps later the answer can be proved optimal. I want to encourage a variety of questions here even those don’t necessarily have just one objectively correct answer. I also think your leaderboard idea is fine; it encourages friendly competition. Also it’s nice to receive acknowledgement in a leaderboard.