From: "Majewski, Thomas" <Thomas.Majewski <at> WABCO-AUTO <dot> COM>
Date: 12 dec 2002
Subject: Re: Ratings, Grades, Titles - don't forget to play

Hi Marc,

do you want us to stop this interesting discussion. Whether we are using
ranks, ratings or whatever thewre will always be people, who consider this
more important than the actual playing.
But, who cares.

Thomas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Marian [SMTP:shogilist <at> SHOGI <dot> DE]
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:39 AM
> To:   SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL
> Subject:      Ratings, Grades, Titles - don't forget to play
>
> Dear all,
>
> we are beginning to do the same mistake as in chess. We are discussing
> about
> ratings, titels and rankings. It seems the only important question on the
> planet
> is who is the best player.
> To me, this is annoying.
>
> We should all consider ELO as an interesting method to compare playing
> strength,
> but its no religion at all. And it should only show us a trend, not the
> up-to-date playing strength.
> Same with grades: As you cannot lose a grade once you have it, you cannot
> compare playing strength with it. Its honorable, but not important enough
> to be
> discussed.
> If someone means he is disadvantaged by his rating - just play another
> tournament!
>
>
> have fun
> Marc


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