03 May 07
Originally posted by z00tI play over and over again an old age pensioner who has become one of my buddies. He cannot afford to subscribe (otherwise I would have snapped him up for my clan) and waits for people to challenge him. On one occasion I cruelly took him for granted and he spotted my arrogance ... and beat me. What do I care for ratings points, that defeat gave me more pleasure than ten wins.
This user User 344712 has played his 1400 rated buddy a few times. How many times can one play one's buddy and when is it considered padding?
03 May 07
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Originally posted by Anonymousnumber1Everyone's coming down on z00t for his post, but I have to tell you that everyone who is criticizing him probably does not have his expertice on how easy it is to log in as a 2nd person.
I keep on playing this guy, and he keeps on beating me. Does this mean we're buddies now?
I could easily log in as another person and never be caught! It would be IMPOSSIBLE for the rhp staff to catch me. z00t knows this and understands how it could happen. Of course neither of us will pass this information along, but the point is that z00t is using statistical analysis to show that there is the possibility of enhancing your play by playing yourself. We should all thank him for his contribution instead of making fun of him.
Arrakis
03 May 07
Originally posted by Arrakis'information'? as the ips are not tracked, and your username is your email address, it's impossible to create multiple accounts so that rhp would notice.
Everyone's coming down on z00t for his post, but I have to tell you that everyone who is criticizing him probably does not have his expertice on how easy it is to log in as a 2nd person.
I could easily log in as another person and never be caught! It would be IMPOSSIBLE for the rhp staff to catch me. z00t knows this and understands how it could happen. Of ...[text shortened]... yourself. We should all thank him for his contribution instead of making fun of him.
Arrakis
also as easy as creating a new account for every opponent, so that it wouldn't be so easy to spot as 'buddies' throwing games. which gets you caught in about a nanosecond.
blow wind blow.
03 May 07
Originally posted by ArrakisSo because people can create multiple accounts and play themselves (a known problem, and something several people have been banned for), we should forbid friends or family members to play each other? That makes about as much sense as not allowing people to play too well because there are people who play well by using an engine, or banning people who don't play chess here from the forums even if their posts make the forums more worthwhile, because there are people who don't play chess here who use the forums to advertise their products or websites. Or throwing away all food I have in the fridge because the milk has turned sour.
Everyone's coming down on z00t for his post, but I have to tell you that everyone who is criticizing him probably does not have his expertice on how easy it is to log in as a 2nd person.
I could easily log in as another person and never be caught! It would be IMPOSSIBLE for the rhp staff to catch me. z00t knows this and understands how it could happen. Of ...[text shortened]... yourself. We should all thank him for his contribution instead of making fun of him.
Arrakis
03 May 07
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Originally posted by ArrakisStill an idiot I see. There are no statistical methods presented in this thread.
Everyone's coming down on z00t for his post, but I have to tell you that everyone who is criticizing him probably does not have his expertice on how easy it is to log in as a 2nd person.
I could easily log in as another person and never be caught! It would be IMPOSSIBLE for the rhp staff to catch me. z00t knows this and understands how it could happen. Of ...[text shortened]... yourself. We should all thank him for his contribution instead of making fun of him.
Arrakis
03 May 07
Originally posted by NordlysNoodles - I tweaked your above post and it reads much better.
So because people can create multiple accounts and play with themselves (a known problem, and something several people have been banned for), we should forbid friends or family members to play each other? That makes about as much sense as not allowing people to play too well because there are people who play well by using an engine, or banning people who don ...[text shortened]... or websites. Or throwing away all food I have in the fridge because the milk has turned sour.
No need to thanks me.
07 May 07
Originally posted by XanthosNZStill the a-hole eh? You are never going to change are you. Just because z00t doesn't show people statistical analysis doesn't mean that he's not using it.
Still an idiot I see. There are no statistical methods presented in this thread.
I'd trust whatever z00t says way over whatever comes out of your mouth.
07 May 07
Originally posted by ArrakisIt's a bad idea, and not even a solution for most of the things that screw up ratings at RHP.
Still the a-hole eh? You are never going to change are you. Just because z00t doesn't show people statistical analysis doesn't mean that he's not using it.
I'd trust whatever z00t says way over whatever comes out of your mouth.
zoot even threw some info about selective pairing and that had nothing at all to do with saying "don't play the same person over and over".
When people fight for a bad ideas, and bring stupid arguments to the table people will call them stupid. Do you really think zoot has a valid solution?
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07 May 07
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Originally posted by PhlabibitHe never offered a solution. He simply made a suggestion.
It's a bad idea, and not even a solution for most of the things that screw up ratings at RHP.
zoot even threw some info about selective pairing and that had nothing at all to do with saying "don't play the same person over and over".
When people fight for a bad ideas, and bring stupid arguments to the table people will call them stupid. Do you really think zoot has a valid solution?
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Edit: Perhaps you are talking about a different thread?