Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:25:22 -0800 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.9 & Feed Publisher http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7462#Comment_7462 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7462#Comment_7462 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:48:51 -0700 Noah Snyder http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7459#Comment_7459 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7459#Comment_7459 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:29:41 -0700 Jon Bannon
I wondered about AoPS, but it seemed to lack the "back and forth" of MO. My biggest concern with my idea is that it would degenerate into a fast way for undergrads to knock out homework problems. Moderation of this may be hard, because moderators would have to keep a keen eye open for students looking for solutions to their homework. The dream would be that the site I suggest would be a home for open questions requiring only undergrad background, or for an active exchange of Putnam-type challenge problems. The "reputation" system would provide an external incentive that would make the site a "perpetual IMO". You could play whenever you want to...free of charge.

Let me go check out Math SE...I'd never heard of this. ]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7456#Comment_7456 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7456#Comment_7456 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:22:56 -0700 Katie Banks
May I suggest seeding the new Math SE site with these sorts of questions once it goes to public beta? The mathematical level at the moment is somewhat lower than what you describe, but it's only been two days, and recently there have been some questions that are more undergraduate level. I think it will end up catering to a few largely distinct communities (undergrad math-and-related majors and casual vistors so far--I think adding precocious high schoolers and problem solvers to this would be feasible and worthwhile). ]]> http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7455#Comment_7455 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7455#Comment_7455 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:36 -0700 Akhil Mathew http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7454#Comment_7454 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7454#Comment_7454 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:59:07 -0700 Noah Snyder http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7453#Comment_7453 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7453#Comment_7453 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:53:37 -0700 Jon Bannon http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7452#Comment_7452 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/531/an-mo-analogue-for-collegecompetition-problemsharing/?Focus=7452#Comment_7452 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:52:55 -0700 Jon Bannon
There are, of course, obvious disadvantages to such an idea, such as the difficulty of designing quality problems of this type. It just seems that a lower-tier MO would be nice for students. Perhaps call it something like "Student Math Overflow"

Thanks for your advice, in advance.

Best,
Jon Bannon ]]>