[computer-go] KGS connection

[Chris Fant]

Ok, I see what you are saying now.

On 11/10/07, Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk> wrote:
> 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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