New ladders?

Hi,

I recently got a message from chess at work robot that new chess ladder feature will be launched this week. It suggests to sign up before launch and have your rating decide your position, otherwise you start from the bottom. I guess everyone received the same message.
Could anyone please explain to me in details what it means?
Thanks.
Guych.

have you read what it says on the left hand side under Community menu then click Ladders?

Oh, thank you. Initially I couldn't see the community menu.

odd that the message is to everyone, but click on it and subscribers only.

Russ has said this in the Site Ideas forum:

"Once this feature has bedded in with just subs, I am considering opening this feature up to everyone, but non-subs will not be able to challenge an opponent if they are playing 6 games. They can be challenged though - essential to keep the ladder moving - so this could push non-subs to 7 games. Which I’m fine with."

I guess the idea is to let everyone know about it (some people may now subscribe due to this new feature) but at the very least get interest going so if & when it does open to non-subs, you know what it is all about.

when will the ladders start?

Originally posted by Madman1
when will the ladders start?