3. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit
+NOTE: If are having trouble receiving your Username and Initial +password, and the CONTEST IS OPEN, and +have you checked your spam folder, Contact the IOCCC +for assistance.
+4. Login to the submit server and change your password
+Using the Username and Initial password you receive via +email in step 3, you need to login to the IOCCC submit +server.
+IMPORTANT NOTE: You must change your password WITHIN 72 HOURS +from when one of the IOCCC judges sent that email.
+NOTE: The IOCCC submit server +is only ready for submissions ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS open.
+See current status of the IOCCC for details on the contest status. +IMPORTANT NOTE: When the contest is closed, the +IOCCC submit server +may be offline and unreachable as a web site.
+To login and change your password, open https://submit.ioccc.org +in your browser. It should look like this:
+
The login is the UUID you were provided when you registered for the IOCCC and +the password is the initial password you were provided with. Click “Login”.
+If this is the first time you have logged in with this UUID, you will +be required to change your password.
+Assuming everything is fine, it should look something like:
+
As you can see, you have to change your password. Put in your login (UUID +username), your old (initial) password and a new password. For instance:
+
Click “Change Password”.
+Once this is done, you will be able to log in again with your UUID +username and new password.
+IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not change your Initial password within +72 hours of when one of the IOCCC judges sent that email, +you will have to re-register for the IOCCC.
+5. Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit
Once the contest is open, download the most recent version of the mkiocccentry toolkit.
@@ -622,8 +674,8 @@ you have the latest version installed.To help you, please see the FAQ on “how to obtain the most recent mkiocccentry” and the FAQ on “compiling mkiocccentry toolkit”, for more details.
-4. Run the mkiocccentry tool to form your submission tarball
+6. Run the mkiocccentry tool to form your submission tarball
For more details on mkiocccentry, what it is, how to obtain it and how to use
it, see the
@@ -666,13 +718,19 @@ your entry and then re-run the mkiocccentry tool.
If you choose to risk violating rules, be sure and explain your reason
for doing so in your remarks.md file.
See also Rule 17!
-5. Upload your submission to the IOCCC submit server
+7. Upload your submission to the IOCCC submit server
The screenshots about how to upload your submission to the IOCCC may be helpful a helpful guide when using the IOCCC submit server.
+NOTE: You may modify a previous uploaded submission, if the contest is +open, by replacing the file in a slot. Please use +mkiocccentry tool to rebuild the compressed tarball as +this will update the timestamps and the filename generated: making it +clear to the IOCCC judges that you intend to replace +the older upload.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The IOCCC submit server is only ready for submissions ONLY WHEN THE CONTEST IS open.
diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index 1b28a0031..272f88939 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -197,18 +197,92 @@ or [open](status.html#open)**. See [current status of the IOCCC](status.html) f If the contest is [pending](status.html#pending) or [open](status.html#open), then follow the directions on **[How to register for the IOCCC](next/register.html)**. -For those who are [registered for the IOCCC](next/register.html), -once the contest is [open](status.html#open) you will receive your own Email message -containing your very own **Username and Initial Password until the contest is [open](#open)**. -You will need these to be able to [upload your submission](next/submit.html) to the -[IOCCC submit server](https:/submit.ioccc.org). + +
+
+The login is the UUID you were provided when you registered for the IOCCC and
+the password is the initial password you were provided with. Click "Login".
+
+If this is the first time you have logged in with this UUID, you will
+be required to change your password.
+
+Assuming everything is fine, it should look something like:
+
+
+
+As you can see, you have to change your password. Put in your login (UUID
+username), your old (initial) password and a new password. For instance:
+
+
+
+Click "Change Password".
+
+Once this is done, you will be able to log in again with your UUID
+username and new password.
+
+**IMPORTANT NOTE**: If you do not change your **Initial password** within
+72 hours of when one of the [IOCCC judges](judges.html) sent that email,
+you will have to **re-register for the IOCCC**.
+
+
+NOTE: For submissions with multiple authors, only one author needs to subscribe.
+
After clicking ((Next >>)), you will be notified you will receive some email:
+
Step C: Look for the Subscription consent email from FreeLists
+Step C: Open the Subscription consent email message
Look for an automated email message from the FreeLists List Manager (ecartis@freelists.org).
The email message will have the subject:
-Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg' Subscription consent for 'ioccc28-reg'NOTE: Be aware that your email service, application and/or Internet service provider may modify email subject lines. For example, some string may have been prepended or appended to the subject line. Be aware of @@ -457,20 +464,23 @@ If you don’t see the “Subscription consent” email, check your spam folder.
NOTE: If are having trouble receiving the “Subscription consent” email, Contact the IOCCC, and you have tried several times, ask the IOCCC judges for assistance.
-Step D: Open the Subscription consent email message
-This email will contain a URL of the form:
https://www.freelists.org/v/ioccc28-reg/SOME-RANDOM-STUFF.
Click on that link.
NOTE: If you prefer to NOT click links in email, simply copy that URL from your “Subscription consent email” and paste it into your browser.
-Step E: Confirm your email click
+
Step D: Confirm your email click
In your browser, for the link referenced in Step D, click the ((Next >>)) button.
-Step F: Content and Verify
+In your browser, for the link referenced in Step C, click the ((Next >>)) button.
+
Step E: Content and Verify
The FreeLists service that you verify that you:
-
@@ -479,52 +489,34 @@ URL from your “Subscription consent email” and paste it into your browser.Are the owner or authorized user of the email you registered
Once you have done this by clicking the 3 checkboxes, the ((Next >>)) button.
-Step G: Read the Welcome email
+
After clicking ((Next >>)), you will be notified you will receive some email:
+
Step F: Read the Welcome email
You should receive an automated Welcome message from the FreeLists List Manager (ecartis@freelists.org) with the subject:
-Welcome to 'ioccc28-reg' Welcome to 'ioccc28-reg'Read the “Welcome” email.
+
NOTE: The “Welcome” email is usually sent by the FreeLists List Manager within a minute after clicking the ((Next >>)) button. If you don’t see the “Subscription consent” email, check your spam folder.
NOTE: If are having trouble receiving the “Welcome” email, Contact the IOCCC, and if you have tried several times, ask the IOCCC judges for assistance.
-Step H: Receive your Username and Initial Password
-Assuming that the contest is open, one of the IOCCC judges -will send via email, your initial IOCCC submit server Username -and Initial password. This could take up to a few days, so please be -patient and PLEASE make sure you sign up in time!!
-IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless the contest is open, the -IOCCC judges will NOT be sending out your -initial IOCCC submit server username and initial password.
-For example, if contest is pending, you will have to -WAIT UNTIL THE CONTEST IS OPEN before sending such -email.
-NOTE: If are having trouble receiving your Username and -Initial password, and the CONTEST IS OPEN, -and you checked your spam folder, Contact the IOCCC for assistance.
Step I: Login to the submit server and change your password
-Using the Username and Initial password from step H, login -to the IOCCC submit server WITHIN 72 HOURS -(of when one of the IOCCC judges sent that email) to change -your password.
-See How upload your submission to the IOCCC for details -on how to change your Initial password.
-IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not change your Initial password within -72 hours of when one of the IOCCC judges sent that email, -you will have to re-register for the IOCCC.
-Step J: Proceed with step 3
+Step I: Proceed with step 3
When the is open, proceed with -Step 3: Obtain and compile the latest mkiocccentry toolkit.
+Step 3: Wait for your submit server username and initial password.How the contest status impacts registration
+
+ After clicking **((Next >>))**, you will be notified you will receive some email:
+
+
+
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
**NOTE**: The "Welcome" email is usually sent by the FreeLists
List Manager within a minute after clicking the **((Next >>))** button.
If you don't see the "Subscription consent" email, check your spam folder.
@@ -103,52 +130,12 @@ If you don't see the "Subscription consent" email, check your spam folder.
[Contact the IOCCC](../contact.html), and if you have tried
several times, ask the [IOCCC judges](../judges.html) for assistance.
-
-The following steps should be taken, in order to upload your mkiocccentry xz
-compressed tarball, to change the file (if you need to upload a different file
-or you have updated the submission), and to check the status of it after the
-contest closes:
First, open the web page in your browser. It should look like this: -With the login id and password already input, It should look something like -this:
-
The login is the UUID you were provided when you registered for the IOCCC and -the password is the initial password you were provided with. Click “Login”.
-If this is the first time you have logged in with this UUID, you will -be required to change your password.
-Assuming everything is fine, it should look something like:
-
As you can see, you have to change your password. Put in your login (UUID -username), your old (initial) password and a new password. For instance:
-
Click “Change Password”.
-Once this is done, you will have to log in again. Using the UUID login and the -new password:
+To login, open https://submit.ioccc.org +in your browser. It should look like this:
-
-The login is the UUID you were provided when you registered for the IOCCC and
-the password is the initial password you were provided with. Click "Login".
-
-If this is the first time you have logged in with this UUID, you will
-be required to change your password.
-
-Assuming everything is fine, it should look something like:
-
-
-
-As you can see, you have to change your password. Put in your login (UUID
-username), your old (initial) password and a new password. For instance:
-
-
-
-Click "Change Password".
-
-Once this is done, you will have to log in again. Using the UUID login and the
-new password:
+To login, open [https://submit.ioccc.org](https://submit.ioccc.org)
+in your browser. It should look like this: