Craig has a point. Everyone who was affected by this and think it should change should probably
write their local FIRST coordinator and express their concerns. If enough people do it, perhaps they'll be able to adjust the algorithm by next week. Depending on how it is written, it may be as simple as adjusting some constants. It is entirely possible that the right people don't read Chiefdelphi on a regular basis and furthermore may not be reading this thread.
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