NeurIPS Rebuttal Reality: Reviewer Drops 'I Maintain My Score' at the Last Minute

miniapeur · x · 2026-08-04

A viral post highlights the frustrating reality of the NeurIPS rebuttal phase. Reviewers notoriously wait until the final hour of the deadline to casually drop a message like, "Thanks for the detailed response, I will maintain my score," and simply log off, mocking the performative nature of the process.

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