From 79b59f9b30fb6a1fdf8c3efb446271f7cb00d434 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Markus Uhlin Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 21:31:49 +0100 Subject: FICS 1.6.2 --- data/help/newrating | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) create mode 100644 data/help/newrating (limited to 'data/help/newrating') diff --git a/data/help/newrating b/data/help/newrating new file mode 100644 index 0000000..993742a --- /dev/null +++ b/data/help/newrating @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ + NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! + + We are proud to introduce you to our completely new rating system! + + --> The Glicko system (developed by Mark E. Glickman) <-- + --> Assistance/corrections by Dmitry Dakhnovsky <-- + --> Implemented to FICS by Vek and Hawk <-- + + +As you all know, we had a seriously defective rating system, but that +is now changed after two weeks of hard work. + +The previous ratings were bogus and therefore we had to delete them, +and in order to treat all players equally - we have given them the +following two choices: + +(1) Transfer their ratings and/or stats from ICC. This can be done by + leaving me a message FROM ICC (NOTE: I'm called "HawkII" + there). This will disable any chance of cheating. Just mention your + FICS handle in your message to me. + +(2) Some may not want to have their rating transfered from ICC or + maybe they dont even have a rating there, then the option is simple: + the rating will be reset. + +This offer was first published around the 28th of March and will be +available until the 16th of April. (maybe longer) + + +Every request for ratings transfers must be emailed to me (Hawk) and +my address is "u940456@daimi.aau.dk". Please use subject line: +"Request for ratings transfer" and in the body of the message tell +me your handle on ICC and FICS. (also remember to message me from ICC +so that I can verify that you are the person you claim to be. NOTE: +My handle on ICC is "HawkII" ) + +-Hawk + +See Also: glicko, motd + + -- cgit v1.2.3