Re: [pbmserv-dev] Re: Backgammon Standings

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

> This system was developed by a statistician, so presumably it would
> result in ratings which correspond well to the players' strengths.
> It also addresses the issue of inactive players. It was developed for
> chess, but hopefully would apply to most other two-player games here.
> After all, the same rating system is in place for all 2 player games here
> now. (Isn't it?)

Just remember, there are three kinds of lies...

lies
damn lies
and statistics

Required reading for one of my college courses was "How to lie with
statistics"   A very interesting read.

Basically, you can say anything you want with "statistics".   It's all
a matter of what data points you choose to use.

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