Why do div1 users participate so less in rated contests ?
Even if they do most of them participate only in long challenges not in short. How does it increases one’s skills ?
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Div 1 users participate so less in rated contests ?
I do not think so, I have seen many div 1 users participate in almost every contest.
you can see many Div 2 coders not participating regularly.
Even if they do most of them participate only in long challenges not in short. How does it increases one’s skills ?
Long challenges ask questions related to CP. I all the long challenges I participated , I found hard CP questions , much harder than short challenges. Long challenges is a good way to learn CP , I have learned CP by participating in long challenges .
I do participate in short challenges ( in a team or individual ). I have not achieved much but been finalists in a few good competitions.
And I ask all the coders who do not consider Long challenges as a part of CP . Please do participate in long challenges and become a 7 star or among the top 10 in world (because it is too easy for them , you might solve all the 8 questions in 2.5 or 3 hrs).
The person who himself never participated is asking others about less participation. (I hope its not your fake account). Hypocrisy:joy:
Yes I Openly say that I participated only in long contests just to save my rating in Codechef…
I don’t think so, the number of people in Division 1 are less than Division 2. I guess:thinking:
It has nothing to do with division. There are less no. Of people in div1 and they do participate randomly.
Few reasons for not participating in short are
I believe that the improvement of strength does not depend on competition. For me, competition is only a tool to test strength.
As mentioned all the above points are true . But the fact is that if you want to really good at CP you should participate and learn as much as you can. Yeah…there are people who love their ratings but it’s all not worth it until you give your 100%.
Because they move to codeforces 
Lot of div2 people solve only one or two as all are beginners and they never reach div1 .
When they reach div 1 they want to stay there 
so I guess they don’t participate much and also there are selected div1 participants .
Every new person is div 2 
Not true for most of the div-1(decent ones) participants though. Most of them have the confidence and don’t fear going back to div-2.
Take me for example. Lets say, I get converted (to) 2-stars.
Now, due to my knowledge and practice, I am 100% sure, that I’ll come back to Div-1 in a span of 1-2 months
The only main benefit of Div.-1 is that it gives you a hell lot of self-confidence. You are able to crack hard problems sometimes(most of the times), just because you think you are in Div-1 and you should do better.
Some Psychology stuff is involved , I guess
The only main benefit of Div.-1 is that it gives you a hell lot of self-confidence.
Strongly agree with that.
Chilla chilla ke sabko scheme batade
A harmful truth is better than a useful lies.
kosis kr rha hu batane ki lakin koi samaj nhi pa rha mera dukh… 
Don’t fear ! Of course everybody does.
I think everybody knows this. Just keep giving long challenges and increase your rating.
Thanks for reply sir. I respect you a lot. You are such an inspiration.
Congratulations!!!