[computer-go] KGS connection

[Nick Wedd]

In message <f61cac90711100212p455ad8a8vc9d2d1bedd4ae39d at mail.gmail.com>, 
Chris Fant <chrisfant at gmail.com> writes
>>  A beginner could easily run gnugo for a day or two, get a 7k rank for the
>> gnugo account, then replace gnugo with an account that moves randomly for a
>> few moves then resigns. Play this new robot as white with handicap 6, and
>> you will soon get a dan-level account.
>
>On the surface, that sounds like a broken system.  That is only my
>opinion based on my limited knowledge of the situation you describe.

It isn't broken, in the sense that a beginner can't do that, because he 
won't be able to get the bot's account rated.

It is broken in the sense that even as things stand, he can persuade his 
big brother to open an account, win games, get a 2-dan rating, and then 
throw games to him.  I don't see how any system could prevent this.

Nick
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