From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> COMCAST <dot> NET>
Date: 26 oct 2002
Subject: Re: Elo system

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Andrews" <whitetiger123 <at> JUNO <dot> COM>
To: <SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: Elo system


> It's too bad the Shogi Dojo rating system is flawed by allowing new
> players to provide their own first rating.
> It's very frustrating to play a playe        700 points below me  who
> wipes me off the board.   Why don't they
> use a rating system like ICC and FICS use?
>
     I agree.  Until they do, you can refuse to play anyone with a "?" after
their rating, implying less than 30 games played.

      Larry Kaufman