[computer-go] A new pairing system idea for CGOS

Christoph Birk birk at ociw.edu
Thu Oct 5 14:21:57 PDT 2006


On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Don Dailey wrote:

> While thinking about the problem of a fair pairing system for CGOS, I
> think I have discovered an interesting alternative system for fair
> pairings ...   turn CGOS into a tournament server!
> ...

I think this is way too complicated. Also the idea of scoring
games that got a 'bye' is really bad. There is no need on a server
like CGOS to use a "shortcut" or beeing "fair".

I much prefer you last suggestion: pair from the top down.
KISS :-)

Christoph


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