Originally Posted by santa
I don't know how the current ratings system, as implemented by the ACF, works, but if there's some online documentation I'd love to read it. I've searched, not found it.
Santa, we live in sad times ... the ACF rating system is completely governed by the whim of Bill Gletsos... no transparency.
the Ratings Officers may adjust the ACF ratings as they see fit
Taken from:
http://www.auschess.org.au/constitut...ngs_By-Law.txt
My opinion about ratings is that it is less important to have them 'statistically accurate' and more important that they look pretty and keep players happy and playing more chess.
I know a lot of people disagree (you probably do too) but I think they're a marketing tool more than a 'performance measure'.
Why do people like internet chess so much? Because it is immediate and your rating changes the moment the game is over - not in 3 months time!
The ACF tries to have it both ways:
Ratings are supposed to be 'accurate' yet they don't believe in them enough to select the Olympiad team (or any other overseas representation) on ratings. Ratings are then "taken into consideration" by selectors...