Re: summary of ranking problems/questions

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, Mike Kaufman wrote:
> no. what you want to do is create an investment [via the ranking
> calculat= ion] in the name you're using.
>
> People simply need to get used to recognizing DNS names. This may mean
> easier access to that information, perhaps in the player dialog. What you
> describe in't cheating.

Problem: Best way to reach the top is to only fight weaker players.

This is not the kind of behaviour we want to encourage. I do not know ELO,
but is it not possible to penalise playing too many consequtive games
against only weaker players?

  - Per