Can you clarify this rule for me....

 Quote:

7) During the private coding phase, no code is allowed to be posted. Violations result in disqualification of said player.


As I am not the greatest at knowing all of the shortcuts that others use (but I am picking them up slowly), is it permissible to ask for direction on how to shorten code.

As an example:

 Code:
For $Counter = 0 to Len($Something)

Tends to be golfed to
 Code:
For $ = 0 to $S + 1 ^ 0
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