I think it's time to end the ratings system...
Posted: Jan 05, 2019
...because it discourages some players from playing.
There are many higher-rated players who won't play with lower-rated players because, if they lose to them, they lose several points; whereas if they win, the only gain a point.
New players to the site start at 1500, I believe. This system makes it hard for them to get a game with anyone but other new players (and those, like myself, who don't care about their ratings, and are just looking for a good game.) It will take many, many games for a new player, no matter how skillful, to get their ratings high enough to be invited to play by these higher-ranked players that are concerned about their rating.
Perhaps instead of the current system, with it's strange algorithm, players could be ranked by their Win Percentage, taken out to a few decimal places. This would give players some idea of others' skill level, even if they haven't played many games.
There are many higher-rated players who won't play with lower-rated players because, if they lose to them, they lose several points; whereas if they win, the only gain a point.
New players to the site start at 1500, I believe. This system makes it hard for them to get a game with anyone but other new players (and those, like myself, who don't care about their ratings, and are just looking for a good game.) It will take many, many games for a new player, no matter how skillful, to get their ratings high enough to be invited to play by these higher-ranked players that are concerned about their rating.
Perhaps instead of the current system, with it's strange algorithm, players could be ranked by their Win Percentage, taken out to a few decimal places. This would give players some idea of others' skill level, even if they haven't played many games.