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k a March Highlights and 2025 AoPS Online Class Information
jlacosta   0
Mar 2, 2025
March is the month for State MATHCOUNTS competitions! Kudos to everyone who participated in their local chapter competitions and best of luck to all going to State! Join us on March 11th for a Math Jam devoted to our favorite Chapter competition problems! Are you interested in training for MATHCOUNTS? Be sure to check out our AMC 8/MATHCOUNTS Basics and Advanced courses.

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Be sure to mark your calendars for the following events:
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jlacosta
Mar 2, 2025
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k i Adding contests to the Contest Collections
dcouchman   1
N Apr 5, 2023 by v_Enhance
Want to help AoPS remain a valuable Olympiad resource? Help us add contests to AoPS's Contest Collections.

Find instructions and a list of contests to add here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c40244h1064480_contests_to_add
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dcouchman
Sep 9, 2019
v_Enhance
Apr 5, 2023
k i Zero tolerance
ZetaX   49
N May 4, 2019 by NoDealsHere
Source: Use your common sense! (enough is enough)
Some users don't want to learn, some other simply ignore advises.
But please follow the following guideline:


To make it short: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!
If you don't have common sense, don't post.


More specifically:

For new threads:


a) Good, meaningful title:
The title has to say what the problem is about in best way possible.
If that title occured already, it's definitely bad. And contest names aren't good either.
That's in fact a requirement for being able to search old problems.

Examples:
Bad titles:
- "Hard"/"Medium"/"Easy" (if you find it so cool how hard/easy it is, tell it in the post and use a title that tells us the problem)
- "Number Theory" (hey guy, guess why this forum's named that way¿ and is it the only such problem on earth¿)
- "Fibonacci" (there are millions of Fibonacci problems out there, all posted and named the same...)
- "Chinese TST 2003" (does this say anything about the problem¿)
Good titles:
- "On divisors of a³+2b³+4c³-6abc"
- "Number of solutions to x²+y²=6z²"
- "Fibonacci numbers are never squares"


b) Use search function:
Before posting a "new" problem spend at least two, better five, minutes to look if this problem was posted before. If it was, don't repost it. If you have anything important to say on topic, post it in one of the older threads.
If the thread is locked cause of this, use search function.

Update (by Amir Hossein). The best way to search for two keywords in AoPS is to input
[code]+"first keyword" +"second keyword"[/code]
so that any post containing both strings "first word" and "second form".


c) Good problem statement:
Some recent really bad post was:
[quote]$lim_{n\to 1}^{+\infty}\frac{1}{n}-lnn$[/quote]
It contains no question and no answer.
If you do this, too, you are on the best way to get your thread deleted. Write everything clearly, define where your variables come from (and define the "natural" numbers if used). Additionally read your post at least twice before submitting. After you sent it, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.


For answers to already existing threads:


d) Of any interest and with content:
Don't post things that are more trivial than completely obvious. For example, if the question is to solve $x^{3}+y^{3}=z^{3}$, do not answer with "$x=y=z=0$ is a solution" only. Either you post any kind of proof or at least something unexpected (like "$x=1337, y=481, z=42$ is the smallest solution). Someone that does not see that $x=y=z=0$ is a solution of the above without your post is completely wrong here, this is an IMO-level forum.
Similar, posting "I have solved this problem" but not posting anything else is not welcome; it even looks that you just want to show off what a genius you are.

e) Well written and checked answers:
Like c) for new threads, check your solutions at least twice for mistakes. And after sending, read it again and use the Edit-Button if necessary to correct errors.



To repeat it: ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMON SENSE IF POSTING!


Everything definitely out of range of common sense will be locked or deleted (exept for new users having less than about 42 posts, they are newbies and need/get some time to learn).

The above rules will be applied from next monday (5. march of 2007).
Feel free to discuss on this here.
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ZetaX
Feb 27, 2007
NoDealsHere
May 4, 2019
k i Read me first / How to write a bug report
slester   3
N May 4, 2019 by LauraZed
Greetings, AoPS users!

If you're reading this post, that means you've come across some kind of bug, error, or misbehavior, which nobody likes! To help us developers solve the problem as quickly as possible, we need enough information to understand what happened. Following these guidelines will help us squash those bugs more effectively.

Before submitting a bug report, please confirm the issue exists in other browsers or other computers if you have access to them.

For a list of many common questions and issues, please see our user created FAQ, Community FAQ, or For the Win! FAQ.

What is a bug?
A bug is a misbehavior that is reproducible. If a refresh makes it go away 100% of the time, then it isn't a bug, but rather a glitch. That's when your browser has some strange file cached, or for some reason doesn't render the page like it should. Please don't report glitches, since we generally cannot fix them. A glitch that happens more than a few times, though, could be an intermittent bug.

If something is wrong in the wiki, you can change it! The AoPS Wiki is user-editable, and it may be defaced from time to time. You can revert these changes yourself, but if you notice a particular user defacing the wiki, please let an admin know.

The subject
The subject line should explain as clearly as possible what went wrong.

Bad: Forum doesn't work
Good: Switching between threads quickly shows blank page.

The report
Use this format to report bugs. Be as specific as possible. If you don't know the answer exactly, give us as much information as you know. Attaching a screenshot is helpful if you can take one.

Summary of the problem:
Page URL:
Steps to reproduce:
1.
2.
3.
...
Expected behavior:
Frequency:
Operating system(s):
Browser(s), including version:
Additional information:


If your computer or tablet is school issued, please indicate this under Additional information.

Example
Summary of the problem: When I click back and forth between two threads in the site support section, the content of the threads no longer show up. (See attached screenshot.)
Page URL: http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c10_site_support
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to the Site Support forum.
2. Click on any thread.
3. Click quickly on a different thread.
Expected behavior: To see the second thread.
Frequency: Every time
Operating system: Mac OS X
Browser: Chrome and Firefox
Additional information: Only happens in the Site Support forum. My tablet is school issued, but I have the problem at both school and home.

How to take a screenshot
Mac OS X: If you type ⌘+Shift+4, you'll get a "crosshairs" that lets you take a custom screenshot size. Just click and drag to select the area you want to take a picture of. If you type ⌘+Shift+4+space, you can take a screenshot of a specific window. All screenshots will show up on your desktop.

Windows: Hit the Windows logo key+PrtScn, and a screenshot of your entire screen. Alternatively, you can hit Alt+PrtScn to take a screenshot of the currently selected window. All screenshots are saved to the Pictures → Screenshots folder.

Advanced
If you're a bit more comfortable with how browsers work, you can also show us what happens in the JavaScript console.

In Chrome, type CTRL+Shift+J (Windows, Linux) or ⌘+Option+J (Mac).
In Firefox, type CTRL+Shift+K (Windows, Linux) or ⌘+Option+K (Mac).
In Internet Explorer, it's the F12 key.
In Safari, first enable the Develop menu: Preferences → Advanced, click "Show Develop menu in menu bar." Then either go to Develop → Show Error console or type Option+⌘+C.

It'll look something like this:
IMAGE
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slester
Apr 9, 2015
LauraZed
May 4, 2019
Greece JBMO TST
ultralako   24
N 20 minutes ago by ali123456
Source: Greece JBMO TST Problem 4
Find all positive integers $x,y,z$ with $z$ odd, which satisfy the equation:

$$2018^x=100^y + 1918^z$$
24 replies
ultralako
Apr 22, 2018
ali123456
20 minutes ago
f(x^2 + f(y)) = y + (f(x))^2
orl   55
N an hour ago by KAME06
Source: IMO 1992, Day 1, Problem 2
Let $\,{\mathbb{R}}\,$ denote the set of all real numbers. Find all functions $\,f: {\mathbb{R}}\rightarrow {\mathbb{R}}\,$ such that \[ f\left( x^{2}+f(y)\right) =y+\left( f(x)\right) ^{2}\hspace{0.2in}\text{for all}\,x,y\in \mathbb{R}. \]
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orl
Nov 11, 2005
KAME06
an hour ago
Cool Number Theory
Fermat_Fanatic108   8
N an hour ago by BR1F1SZ
For an integer with 5 digits $n=abcde$ (where $a, b, c, d, e$ are the digits and $a\neq 0$) we define the \textit{permutation sum} as the value $$bcdea+cdeab+deabc+eabcd$$For example the permutation sum of 20253 is $$02532+25320+53202+32025=113079$$Let $m$ and $n$ be two fivedigit integers with the same permutation sum.
Prove that $m=n$.
8 replies
Fermat_Fanatic108
Today at 1:41 PM
BR1F1SZ
an hour ago
@@hard question
o.k.oo   0
an hour ago
A total of 3300 handshakes were made at a party attended by 600 people. It was observed
that the total number of handshakes among any 300 people at the party is at least N. Find
the largest possible value for N.
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o.k.oo
an hour ago
0 replies
Max amount of equal numbers among (a_i^2 + a_j^2)/(a_i + a_j)
mshtand1   2
N an hour ago by mshtand1
Source: Ukrainian Mathematical Olympiad 2025. Day 2, Problem 9.8
Given $2025$ pairwise distinct positive integer numbers \(a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_{2025}\), find the maximum possible number of equal numbers among the fractions of the form
\[
\frac{a_i^2 + a_j^2}{a_i + a_j}
\]
Proposed by Mykhailo Shtandenko
2 replies
mshtand1
Mar 14, 2025
mshtand1
an hour ago
k AoPS Academy: Exporting rich format results in broken BBCode.
Minium   1
N 2 hours ago by jlacosta
When exporting a rich format document in the writing tab into the message board, bold formatting specifically is broken and results in broken BBCode.
Page URL: virtual.aopsacademy.org/class/<any writing class works here>/writing

TO REPRODUCE
1. enter "Lorem ipsum".
2. apply bold to "Lorem"
3. apply italic to "ip".
4. click the Post Draft on Message Board
5. read the contents of the message board post.

FOR EXAMPLE
When I format "Lorem ipsum" (in the writing tab of course), but when I export to post it, I get

[code]Lorem[/b] ipsum[/code].

Notice that the first bolding does not start, only ends.
1 reply
Minium
Yesterday at 6:57 AM
jlacosta
2 hours ago
Incenter geometry with parallel lines
nAalniaOMliO   2
N 2 hours ago by nAalniaOMliO
Source: Belarusian MO 2023
Let $\omega$ be the incircle of triangle $ABC$. Line $l_b$ is parallel to side $AC$ and tangent to $\omega$. Line $l_c$ is parallel to side $AB$ and tangent to $\omega$. It turned out that the intersection point of $l_b$ and $l_c$ lies on circumcircle of $ABC$
Find all possible values of $\frac{AB+AC}{BC}$
2 replies
nAalniaOMliO
Apr 16, 2024
nAalniaOMliO
2 hours ago
Problem about Euler's function
luutrongphuc   3
N 2 hours ago by ishan.panpaliya
Prove that for every integer $n \ge 5$, we have:
$$ 2^{n^2+3n-13} \mid \phi \left(2^{2^{n}}-1 \right)$$
3 replies
luutrongphuc
Today at 4:23 PM
ishan.panpaliya
2 hours ago
Function equation
Dynic   3
N 3 hours ago by Filipjack
Find all function $f:\mathbb{Z}\to\mathbb{Z}$ satisfy all conditions below:
i) $f(n+1)>f(n)$ for all $n\in \mathbb{Z}$
ii) $f(-n)=-f(n)$ for all $n\in \mathbb{Z}$
iii) $f(a^3+b^3+c^3+d^3)=f^3(a)+f^3(b)+f^3(c)+f^3(d)$ for all $n\in \mathbb{Z}$
3 replies
Dynic
6 hours ago
Filipjack
3 hours ago
solve in positive integers: 3 \cdot 2^x +4 =n^2
parmenides51   3
N 3 hours ago by ali123456
Source: Greece JBMO TST 2019 p2
Find all pairs of positive integers $(x,n) $ that are solutions of the equation $3 \cdot 2^x +4 =n^2$.
3 replies
parmenides51
Apr 29, 2019
ali123456
3 hours ago
2^a + 3^b + 1 = 6^c
togrulhamidli2011   3
N 4 hours ago by Tamam
Find all positive integers (a, b, c) such that:

\[
2^a + 3^b + 1 = 6^c
\]
3 replies
togrulhamidli2011
Mar 16, 2025
Tamam
4 hours ago
k How to report tags
Craftybutterfly   6
N Today at 3:12 PM by Demetri
Not sure if this belongs in site support but how do you report tags for topics? I recently noticed in one of the topics I made on site support had really weird tags.
6 replies
Craftybutterfly
Today at 3:30 AM
Demetri
Today at 3:12 PM
delete tag
o.k.oo   5
N Today at 4:27 AM by Zestra
The tag section for the question I shared is deleted after a while. What should not be done? Thanks.
5 replies
o.k.oo
Yesterday at 6:00 PM
Zestra
Today at 4:27 AM
Rating Up Not Occuring
CatsRule222   2
N Today at 2:29 AM by aidan0626
Bug: In the state round, I answered 10 questions correctly without the rating changing at all (rating 43 currently) in the other rounds, it always works.
URL: https://artofproblemsolving.com/mathcounts_trainer/play
How to Recreate:
1. Get to mathcounts trainer rating 43 on state round, and it will glitch.
2 replies
CatsRule222
Today at 2:09 AM
aidan0626
Today at 2:29 AM
Read me first / How to write a bug report
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Greetings, AoPS users!

If you're reading this post, that means you've come across some kind of bug, error, or misbehavior, which nobody likes! To help us developers solve the problem as quickly as possible, we need enough information to understand what happened. Following these guidelines will help us squash those bugs more effectively.

Before submitting a bug report, please confirm the issue exists in other browsers or other computers if you have access to them.

Please do not report the following known issues unless you are able to tell us in detail how to recreate the issue:
  • Avatar or user appearing twice in topic or private message. Please just refresh.
  • Friends showing twice. Please refresh.
  • Not being able to search a forum after going back a page.
  • The edit icon showing for a message that is not yours.

Please also do not post issues regarding problems in your homework, Alcumus, For the Win!, or MATHCOUNTS Trainer. Please use the corresponding report problem features of the applications. Site Support staff are unable to help with these issues.


For a list of many common questions and issues, please see our user created FAQ, Community FAQ, or For the Win! FAQ.

What is a bug?
A bug is a misbehavior that is reproducible. If a refresh makes it go away 100% of the time, then it isn't a bug, but rather a glitch. That's when your browser has some strange file cached, or for some reason doesn't render the page like it should. Please don't report glitches, since we generally cannot fix them. A glitch that happens more than a few times, though, could be an intermittent bug.

If something is wrong in the wiki, you can change it! The AoPS Wiki is user-editable, and it may be defaced from time to time. You can revert these changes yourself, but if you notice a particular user defacing the wiki, please let an admin know.

The subject
The subject line should explain as clearly as possible what went wrong.

Bad: Forum doesn't work
Bad: Question
Good: Switching between threads quickly shows blank page.

We may remove posts for which the topic does not easily identify the issue. Topics named such as "Question", "Weird issue," "Why?" and the like will likely be removed.

The report
Use this format to report bugs. Be as specific as possible. If you don't know the answer exactly, give us as much information as you know. Attaching a screenshot is helpful if you can take one.

Summary of the problem:
Page URL:
Steps to reproduce:
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Expected behavior:
Frequency:
Operating system(s):
Browser(s), including version:
Additional information:


If your computer or tablet is school issued, please indicate this under Additional information.

Example
Summary of the problem: When I click back and forth between two threads in the site support section, the content of the threads no longer show up. (See attached screenshot.)
Page URL: http://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c10_site_support
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to the Site Support forum.
2. Click on any thread.
3. Click quickly on a different thread.
Expected behavior: To see the second thread.
Frequency: Every time
Operating system: Mac OS X
Browser: Chrome and Firefox
Additional information: Only happens in the Site Support forum. My tablet is school issued, but I have the problem at both school and home.

How to take a screenshot
Mac OS X: If you type ⌘+Shift+4, you'll get a "crosshairs" that lets you take a custom screenshot size. Just click and drag to select the area you want to take a picture of. If you type ⌘+Shift+4+space, you can take a screenshot of a specific window. All screenshots will show up on your desktop.

Windows: Hit the Windows logo key+PrtScn, and a screenshot of your entire screen. Alternatively, you can hit Alt+PrtScn to take a screenshot of the currently selected window. All screenshots are saved to the Pictures → Screenshots folder.

Advanced
If you're a bit more comfortable with how browsers work, you can also show us what happens in the JavaScript console.

In Chrome, type CTRL+Shift+J (Windows, Linux) or ⌘+Option+J (Mac).
In Firefox, type CTRL+Shift+K (Windows, Linux) or ⌘+Option+K (Mac).
In Internet Explorer, it's the F12 key.
In Safari, first enable the Develop menu: Preferences → Advanced, click "Show Develop menu in menu bar." Then either go to Develop → Show Error console or type Option+⌘+C.

It'll look something like this:
https://developer.chrome.com/devtools/docs/console-files/error-server-not-resp.png
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Y by rubixsolver, Nihal, foxtrot3, Juno, k2005, math101010, Rhiju, potato36, CoolCarsOnTheRun, Iamawesome1, math_turtle37, lkarhat, Carpemath, Trafficminister, riben, NoDealsHere, fry8, Equinox8, middletonkids, tigerwu01, MPCO830, hdrcure, NamePending, Kaito471, ksdicecream, Shark0wl, mathisverynice, SciBoy2000, FreezingPalmTree, captainnobody, rg_ryse, OliverA, lovefractions, floof421, amazingxin777, Valkoorsky18, pog, Lucasfunnyface, superagh, cryptographer, ostriches88, samrocksnature, MLiang2018, Jc426, Eat314, son7, vincentwant, Bradygho, my-chick-chick, Testking, yao.c, Adventure10, Pi31, SmartGroot, wamofan, Jianning, jhu08, megarnie, csong, bpan2021, suvamkonar, ImSh95, MathLion11, Turtle09, Desertsnow, J55406, EthanHL, elizhang101412, DanielT2011, ultimate_life_form, UpvoteFarm, nikola_tesla-roadster, Andrew2019, hockeyfox, Mango247, naba, A21, Blue_banana4, Exponent11, Elephant200, Yiyj1, K124659, MathPerson12321, PikaPika999
Here are some ways to find answers to common questions. Please use these tips before posting.

You can find answers to many common questions by using search. One great way to do this is using the "Filter by tag" option available above the topic list. For instance, say you wanted to know if we are going to build a mobile app. Typing "mob" will bring up two tags, "mobile" and "mobile app." Clicking on one of those tags will take you to posts tagged as such.

Sadly, not enough people use appropriate tags in their posts, so you can also do a more comprehensive search. This can be found in the Community menu by clicking Search. This will provide you a basic search. You can get a more advances search by clicking the "Click here to search titles, posts, sources, and tags separately" under the search by term option.

We also have FAQs! Community users have created the Art of Problem Solving FAQ. There's also a small FAQ with the most common of common questions at https://aops.com/faq. In fact, the questions are so common that I see two of the questions found of the FAQ in the 10 most recent topics here at the time of writing.
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Y by k2005, foxtrot3, Ultroid999OCPN, tauros, IceParrot, jlordhe, Amir Hossein, green_dog_7983, CoolCarsOnTheRun, Bobbyakamurphy, Iamawesome1, math_turtle37, lkarhat, Carpemath, Trafficminister, riben, fry8, Equinox8, MathClassStudent, middletonkids, LJCoder619, anivan, simonicorn, hdrcure, NamePending, Kaito471, ksdicecream, Shark0wl, happyhippos, SciBoy2000, mathisverynice, FreezingPalmTree, captainnobody, rg_ryse, mobro, OliverA, lovefractions, floof421, amazingxin777, pog, Lucasfunnyface, superagh, Critical, cryptographer, Eat314, samrocksnature, Beast_Boss, Jc426, son7, vincentwant, Bradygho, my-chick-chick, Testking, yao.c, Adventure10, Pi31, SmartGroot, wamofan, Jianning, jhu08, megarnie, csong, suvamkonar, ImSh95, MathLion11, Desertsnow, J55406, elizhang101412, PerfectPanther13, ultimate_life_form, UpvoteFarm, nikola_tesla-roadster, hockeyfox, Mango247, naba, Blue_banana4, Exponent11, captainmath99, Elephant200, Yiyj1, K124659, peppermint_cat, engineer48, EEMath, Andrew2019
Most common questions:

Can I change my username?
As indicated during sign-up, you can not change your username.

How do I add a title to hidden content in forums?
Use the following bbCode snippet, replacing title here with whatever text you wish to show.
[hide="title here"]Content[/hide]

Why did my Alcumus score change?
Because you answered a problem wrong in a topic. The score is not based on percent correct, but based upon the percent probability the system thinks you have of getting a problem correct in a topic. It is just a guess. Don't worry too much about it.

How do I remove a topic from the My Topics feed?
Hold down the Control key (if you're on Windows) or Command key (if you're on a Mac) and then click on the topic you want to remove from that feed, then confirm that you want to remove that topic in the module that pops up!

Should I report an issue I saw only one time and can not re-create?
No, you should not. Glitches happen for all sorts of reasons ranging from your personal computer or phone, your internet service provider, your network connection, and our application. However, if you can re-create the issue, and indicate clearly how others can re-create the issue, feel free to report the issue.

What's a double, triple, quadruple, octuple reap? What is a free reap?
Bonuses are given out at random in Reaper which double, triple, etc. the time reaped. For instance, if you were to reap 1 minute, and got lucky with a double reap, 2 minutes would actually be added to your score. You may also occasionally get a free reap. This will allow you to reap when you still have to wait a bit of time before you can reap again. Free reaps are not transferable between games.

Bar is missing in equation or underline is missing from hide tag
You will need to set your browser to view at 100% or larger in order to make sure you see everything.

Post says created in future or long before it was actually created
Please make sure your system clock synced to the correct time.

Why can't I change my avatar or update my profile information?
You can update your profile after you have been an active member for two weeks.

Why do usernames, moderators, or admins show in a different color in blogs?
Blogs utilize a different stylesheet that the community and therefore usernames, especially those of moderators and admins, may appear in a different color than they do in the rest of the community.

Where can I find answers to a lot more questions?
The Art of Problem Solving FAQ and searching the Site Support forum are great places to find answers to your questions.
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Y by fry8, moab33, therealchocolatelover, bho10, k2005, riben, Trafficminister, RYang2, bigbobzzzzzzzzzzz, Axle, bankableleaf314, MathematicalUnicorn, Equinox8, Pi_Pup, middletonkids, Iamawesome1, lordoftherings4926, hdrcure, simonicorn, RohanQV, casi, FastEater, NamePending, Kaito471, ksdicecream, Shark0wl, SciBoy2000, happyhippos, mathisverynice, FreezingPalmTree, Adventure10, captainnobody, rg_ryse, mobro, OliverA, justJen, lovefractions, floof421, amazingxin777, pog, Lucasfunnyface, superagh, cryptographer, Eat314, samrocksnature, Beast_Boss, Jc426, RedFlame2112, son7, vincentwant, Bradygho, MLiang2018, ilovepizza2020, my-chick-chick, yao.c, Pi31, SmartGroot, wamofan, jhu08, megarnie, suvamkonar, ImSh95, MathLion11, ilvyu2, Desertsnow, J55406, thumper12, EthanHL, elizhang101412, zhoujef000, ultimate_life_form, UpvoteFarm, Andrew2019, hockeyfox, innout, naba, AlienGirl05, Blue_banana4, Exponent11, captainmath99, Elephant200, Yiyj1, K124659, PikaPika999, Celly6
Adding to the common questions above, here are some answers to common suggestions:

Can AoPS create a mobile app?
We don't have any plans to make an AoPS app at this time. Since our website is designed to adapt to small screens, any mobile app that we created would basically be what the website looks like when you access it through the browser of a mobile device.

Can you add a way to report a user?
You can report one of the user's posts, and add info in the "Further details" box that explains why you want to report the user in general, or email sheriff@aops.com.

Will you bring back downvotes, or change the upvote system to a post rating system?
Nope.

Can you add more roles/ranks to forums?
We're not planning to add additional user roles for forums, or allow forum admins to customize the permissions of other admins/mods of that forum. Keeping the user roles consistent across forums makes it easy to understand what a user with a certain role in a forum has the ability to do!

Also, remember that when you make another user an admin of a forum you've made, you're giving them the ability to add/remove mods and admins from the forum along with some other privileges. So don't make someone an admin unless you want them to have these abilities and trust them to use them responsibly! We advise against making someone else an admin of your forum for other reasons.
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