Rating System Can we start a rating system please.
#1
Posted 2012-November-21, 16:35
#2
Posted 2012-November-21, 16:50
lordmayo, on 2012-November-21, 16:35, said:
wow... Such a new and original suggestion.
It's remarkable that no one has discussed this over the course of the last decade...
#3
Posted 2012-November-21, 17:10
Junior - Always looking for new partners to improve my play with..I have my fair share of brilliancy and blunders.
"Did your mother really marry a Mr Head and name her son Richard?" - jillybean
#4
Posted 2012-November-21, 18:05
#5
Posted 2012-November-21, 18:41
#6
Posted 2012-November-22, 01:18
Two relevant threads you can find (using google search for these forums):
http://www.bridgebas...54526-bboskill/ is the most recent "serious" discussion about this
http://www.bridgebas...rating-players/ is a sticky thread from this forum (so it was reasonable to start there) that discusses the theory and difficulties of player ratings.
So the second one is more theoretical, and the first one focuses more on potential implications of such a system.
If you want to read more, there are several other threads, all available via Googling site:bridgebase.com "rating system"
#7
Posted 2012-November-22, 11:49
Its pinned. This has been considered and rejected.
/lock thread
/close thread.
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#8
Posted 2012-December-11, 14:08
Rating is like grading on a curve, so your rank is dependent on who you are playing against. Masterpoints are accumulated. Chess ranking is based on how you have performed lately.
The best way to rate a player is watching them play over a reasonable period of time.
#9
Posted 2012-December-17, 02:01
#10
Posted 2012-December-19, 14:32
lordmayo, on 2012-November-21, 16:35, said:
"[T]here is always a well-known solution to every human problem neat, plausible, and wrong."
-- H. L. Mencken
-- Bertrand Russell
#11
Posted 2012-December-21, 10:03
Beginner - Someone who has played bridge for less than one year
Advanced - Someone who has been consistently successful in clubs or minor tournaments
in my opinion to have only one rating option between those two is ludicrous, there's a huge range of abilities between beginner and advanced and they can only be shown in one rating option...
my rant over
#12
Posted 2012-December-21, 10:39
A small number of broad categories holds out a small glimmer of hope that players will put themselves in the appropriate one. A larger number of narrow categories practically guarantees that they'll pick the wrong one.
#13
Posted 2012-December-21, 11:09
Thank you for that.
Edit: The "everyone lies" line is actually still there. Oh well...
#14
Posted 2012-December-21, 11:10
lordmayo, on 2012-November-21, 16:35, said:
#15
Posted 2012-December-23, 10:52
eagles123, on 2012-December-21, 10:03, said:
Beginner - Someone who has played bridge for less than one year
Advanced - Someone who has been consistently successful in clubs or minor tournaments
in my opinion to have only one rating option between those two is ludicrous, there's a huge range of abilities between beginner and advanced and they can only be shown in one rating option...
my rant over
I don't know what BBO says, but I'd stick "intermediate" between those two:
Intermediate - Someone who has played bridge for more than one year, but has not been consistently successful in clubs or minor tournaments.
That's probably about 95% of all players. Maybe more.
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
#16
Posted 2012-December-23, 21:20
For reference, the levels available are Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, World Class, and Private.
#17
Posted 2012-December-25, 08:39
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
#18
Posted 2012-December-25, 10:26
BBO's Rules of This Site said:
There is an area in your user profile where you can enter information about your level of play. It is not important how well you think you play since most bridge players are unable to assess their own skills with any accuracy. What matters is your level of experience and the degree of success that you have had in live competitive clubs and tournaments. Here are some examples of terms that you can use and how they should be interpreted:
Novice - Someone who recently learned to play bridge
Beginner - Someone who has played bridge for less than one year
Intermediate - Someone who is comparable in skill to most other members of BBO
Advanced - Someone who has been consistently successful in clubs or minor tournaments
Expert - Someone who has enjoyed success in major national tournaments
World Class - Someone who has represented their country in World Championships
Despite the wording above, these are not just "some examples of terms that you can use"; these are exactly your choices (in addition to "private") from a drop-down menu.