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Re:Elo sucks – better multiplayer rating systems for smaller... by krallja on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @05:27PM (#23911192)
Newbies have a low rating because they’re new, not because they definitely suck.
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Re:Elo sucks – better multiplayer rating systems for smaller... by edaemon on Tuesday July 21, 2020 @05:53PM (#23911396)
Sure, but the suppression described doesn't apply only to new players, it applies to "someone substantially lower in rating than you."
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