Originally posted by vendaAm I missing something here. The diffrence in ratings can be no more than 200. Surely you would be expected to beat an opponent 200 points lower than yourself, so surely the new rule dosn't go far enough. In my opinion, a fair challenge is a matchup with no more diffrence than 100 points. I apoligize again if I got this wrong.
Orginal post from Russ:-
Each opponent in a match up must have a rating within 200 points of their opponent. If a clan challenge is bounced, and a player's rating drifts beyond this tolerance, the matchup must be removed or replaced by another opponent who does qualify.
I interpret this as "awaiting acceptance" as well as "bounced" so the answer is at time of acceptance
Originally posted by Steve45The rule is an attempt to stop the sandbagging in the clan challenges
Am I missing something here. The diffrence in ratings can be no more than 200. Surely you would be expected to beat an opponent 200 points lower than yourself, so surely the new rule dosn't go far enough. In my opinion, a fair challenge is a matchup with no more diffrence than 100 points. I apoligize again if I got this wrong.
As I've said previously on various forums,I don't think a players current rating is representative of ability anyway, but all credit to Russ for attempting to do something about the rating manipulators.
200 is perhaps a bit wide but if you tighten it much more it's going to be very difficult to find challenges.
Let's see if the rule brings any improvement.
Originally posted by RussAs usually happens you take a hammer to crack a nut
An update has just been released which modifies the rules for submitting clan challenges.
Each opponent in a match up must have a rating within 200 points of their opponent. If a clan challenge is bounced, and a player's rating drifts beyond this tolerance, the matchup must be removed or replaced by another opponent who does qualify.
Clan admins will note that invalid matchups will be highlighted in orange to assist with making valid selections.
I have always used the formula of 5 years average and within 100 points
I have just had to refuse a challenge where the current rating of the two players involved were within the current criteria but on a 5 yr average they were 300 apart
I get the feeling that this will reduce the number of games I can play
Originally posted by padgerThis can be tweaked - but any further changes will be the result of a consultation vote. Suggestions in "site ideas", and I'll create a vote soon after.
As usually happens you take a hammer to crack a nut
I have always used the formula of 5 years average and within 100 points
I have just had to refuse a challenge where the current rating of the two players involved were within the current criteria but on a 5 yr average they were 300 apart
I get the feeling that this will reduce the number of games I can play
Originally posted by carystoverBy preventing a clan mounting multiple big challenges against a "dummy" clan and falsifying the results as I think Al is suggesting.
How does it help?
There's also a rule which stops re - challenges between clans within a certain period meaning clans can't conclude challenges almost immediately and then mount a new one
If clans are doing this as soon as the time period expires(I think it's a week)and almost immediately concluding the challenges within a few moves this should be obvious to the admins who should be able to do something about it.
I suggest sending feedback with evidence
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Originally posted by vendathere is certainly enough evidence already
By preventing a clan mounting multiple big challenges against a "dummy" clan and falsifying the results as I think Al is suggesting.
There's also a rule which stops re - challenges between clans within a certain period meaning clans can't conclude challenges almost immediately and then mount a new one
If clans are doing this as soon as the time period expir ...[text shortened]... he admins who should be able to do something about it.
I suggest sending feedback with evidence
Venda you seem to be a guy that is well informed and knows what's going on. Haven't you been paying attention to this very thing that has the whole clan system in jeopardy? The evidence is being ignored for some reason.
Also, how many bogus points do you think a clan working with two other clans could amass in one year, throwing challenges following the current rules if the mods don't acknowledge and stop it.