Re: [pbmserv-dev] ratings

[Lyman Hurd <lhurd@yahoo.com>]

My main use of ratings is that when I am new to a
particular game, I use them to determine whose games
to download and study to get some idea of how it is
played :-).

I have never accepted or declined a match based on
someone's rating :-).

Lyman

--- Eric Shultz <swift_4@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> --- Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net> wrote:
> > The biggest issue is...
> > 
> > while you are provisional, you can *lose* point
> when
> > you beat a 
> > weak opponent.  Many users a dismayed by this
> > behaviour.
> > 
> 
> Most users aren't dismayed, because if you are a
> provisional player you are worthless and weak and
> your
> rating is meaningless.  
> 
> I have changed my opinion on the ratings somewhat. 
> I
> used to be in the "ratings add a lot of fun to the
> games" camp.  Now I'm in the "just program more
> games"
> camp.
> 
> It might have something to do with Richard working
> on
> two of my favorites.  Go Richard.  You are wicked
> pissah.
> 
> Eric
> swift
> 
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