Just saw the March strategy contest's prize winners list. 2nd Prize was given to ogof who 100% copied my strategy Shinga.java. I reported this to Dukascopy on April-02 and they never acted to protect against rampant copy!

Dukascopy, your inability in this regard is highly discouraging to me. I thought those who copy 90% or more of anyone's strategy cannot be given Dukascopy points. However you gave 100 points to ogof!

100% agreed. Even I was surprised, when I saw result.

As per rule, his popularity point should get deducted and after deducting pop point, Ogof will have only 287 points, however will be still in top 10 list. But I am surprised to see this result. Now I think, rules are just black and white, and written to keep it aside from contest.

Well, I can hope for contest support reply on the same, because only they can provide best answer, why not point were get deducted.

Thanks.

This is a shame. Could it be that you had to have sent an email during March or else it might have been grouped with disputes for April?
Anyway, congrats on your $500 prize. At least that's a good consolation for you.

I suspect a copier will finish at a higher place than me for April (CASPI), but I already submitted this dispute at the start of the month so we'll see what happens.
I won't be too upset if they let him keep his points, since I'm grateful for the prizes Dukascopy have awarded me. However it could affect others who would deserve to be a rank higher.

Antilochus,

Your views are valid. However, you can see that before January 2012, no one said that any one has copied anyone strategy, because it was in contest rule and still it is a rule that if you publish your strategy, any one can copy and run in contest. However, if 90% of your strategy code meets with other strategy, and if those who had created that strategy writes for copyright claim, then that participants popularity point would be deducted.

It is not about being upset for me, neither for you. However, we tries to follow Dukascopy fair play rule and when see that rules are not followed then report it. You can see that, if something is wrong and I notice it, I inform Dukascopy immediately.

Anyway, strategy builder should feel proud that they have those skills that they can create strategy and code it themselves. Therefore, "Shinga" don't feel upset. Be happy and make new strategy and test it next month. Because you should think that "how many times, any one can copy your strategy and win."

Good Luck.

Did support commented that in some way? Does this mean that in this contest, not all principles must be observed?!

We have removed points from ogof according to the copyright complain.