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<br/>> This is why, no one here calls for boycott or say it is a bad thing to
<br/>> participate or offer such a challenge. We (or maybe just I) are just
<br/>> wondering why oh why this is only US-centric while there doesn't seem to be
<br/>> a good reason to.
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There have been complaints in this conversation to the effect that border-restricted contests/opportunities should not even be announced on the list. That was what originally elicited my response.
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As for the reasons, many here have explained them very, very well. Choosing to disbelieve reasons does not mean they don't exist or are invalid.
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