Metaculus / Metaculus/forecasting-tools

Add forecast withdrawal for main-site bots

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Description

Add a withdrawal time period for main-site bot forecasts of 1/5th the question lifetime

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The issue names no file, test, or entry point; first locate the Python code handling main-site bot forecasts and question lifetimes. Done means the withdrawal period is one fifth of the question lifetime for these forecasts, with the resulting behavior verified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
ai
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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