Manually reserving redundant work

Chuck · 2014-02-01, 16:03

Is there something in place to prevent a person from reserving an exponent that has already been completed? Could CaptainEntropy come back and reserve a bunch of low exponents and clutter up the PrimeNet Summary page again?

NBtarheel_33 · 2014-02-01, 17:05

1. Other than the aesthetics of that page, what harm would it really do?

2. The new assignment rules will counteract antics like those that the "Cap'n" has played in the past. Even if he reserves large bricks of work, it will likely expire and be recycled faster than he can keep up with it.

Chuck · 2014-02-01, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBtarheel_33

1. Other than the aesthetics of that page, what harm would it really do?

None. I just thought while the rules were being redone it would be simple to refuse a manual assignment of a cleared exponent.

TheMawn · 2014-02-01, 19:30

I don't see any harm in doing redundant work. Having random assignments in the bottom doesn't look as bad as a bunch of status unproven bits.

Maybe it would be simpler to have the server not show that any "DC's" are assigned if their status has been proved.

2014-02-01, 16:03	#1
Chuck May 2011 Orange Park, FL 3·5·59 Posts	Manually reserving redundant work Is there something in place to prevent a person from reserving an exponent that has already been completed? Could CaptainEntropy come back and reserve a bunch of low exponents and clutter up the PrimeNet Summary page again?

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2014-02-01, 17:05	#2
NBtarheel_33 "Nathan" Jul 2008 Maryland, USA 45B₁₆ Posts	1. Other than the aesthetics of that page, what harm would it really do? 2. The new assignment rules will counteract antics like those that the "Cap'n" has played in the past. Even if he reserves large bricks of work, it will likely expire and be recycled faster than he can keep up with it.

2014-02-01, 19:30	#4
TheMawn May 2013 East. Always East. 11·157 Posts	I don't see any harm in doing redundant work. Having random assignments in the bottom doesn't look as bad as a bunch of status unproven bits. Maybe it would be simpler to have the server not show that any "DC's" are assigned if their status has been proved.