Subject: Clarification Regarding Alleged Plagiarism in Starters 179 (Rated)
Dear CodeChef Team,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing in response to the notification I received regarding my submissions in Starters 179 (Rated), where my solutions were flagged for similarity with other users’ submissions.
I would like to clarify that I did not intend to violate any of the CodeChef guidelines, and I fully understand the importance of maintaining integrity in the community. I take this matter seriously and would like to offer the following explanation:
I understand that the solutions I submitted were flagged as similar to others. However, I assure you that my code was written independently. I have always strived to maintain the highest level of integrity in my work, and I would never intentionally plagiarize someone else’s solution.
I acknowledge that some portions of my code may appear similar to others, and I believe this could be due to similar problem-solving approaches or shared algorithmic patterns. If I unknowingly followed a similar structure or approach to another solution, it was unintentional.
I would appreciate it if you could provide more specific details about the portions of the code that were flagged for similarity. This would help me better understand where I went wrong, and I am more than willing to make any necessary corrections.
Given the situation, I kindly request you to review my case again. If there has been an inadvertent mistake on my part, I would like to apologize for any oversight. I value my participation in the CodeChef community, and I am committed to upholding its standards.
Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to your response and hope that this issue can be resolved amicably. Please feel free to reach out if any further clarification is needed.
Sincerely,
CodeChef Username: shreyanshjais