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but who receives this payment ?

Is it online right now ?
it remains black screen on my side.

having the oppotunity to try this new version of Insei league (september), it's really better.
Hwang inseong is making a lot of commentaries (at least one after each simul) and describes well both technical and mental aspects. Also, with the new rules, you are very free to meet anyone you want (both ...

if this project comes to life, put me first in the waiting list to get a related job (software development, administration...)

12 new pros per year !

I think it's far too much. It will be like japan where pro rank means almost nothing about their real strenght.

I'm still prefer topazg system but i agree the supergroup idea is already a step in right direction. Is it too late to make it this month perhaps just change a bit league A table is still possible. I'm agree with the fact they have to play each others at least 2 times.
also to interest top players ...

I was very surprised when i discovered the tables of June. In league A, 5 players (out of 12) left included top players like Danigabi and OohAah. In league B, also many left and in league D and E, the tables are not full filled (10/12 and 9/12 respectively)
I think it's due to the new rules added by ...

i'm affraid that with the current parameters, teachers easily finish first and second. Also, player will not be affraid anymore to play them so they will have a lot of games (perhaps even more that every player). So initial handicap must increase.
if we imagine top player playing his eight games ...

I didn't read carefully all the details of SODOS system but the last simulation is a bit strange.
3 players with the same score (arlequ1,teamrocket, YraUkr), for a same win (against fantastigo ?) but different number of loses games...
If i remember well the initial idea (3 criterias : merit, number ...

i think the weight of bonus is too big.
0.2 bonus modifier both for teachers and students seems right.
with this smaller bonus, the initial handicap of -20 for teachers become ok too.

If we consider than teachers are better than top players, whatever the system, only teachers will compete for the prices, so we need a handicap :
⋅ handicap in game => teachers play against top players in simul or in 1 to 1 but with H2 handicap. I feel teachers will argue than players ...

i must admit the idea of Topazg has a lot of qualities :
⋅ push to play more games
⋅ continue to try to win his games
⋅ rewards well the wins against difficult opponent
⋅ parameters configurable (points for a win, points for a lose, x bonus factor) to get ...

I'm 'ha' but i have to chose a nickname with at least 3 characters

your explanations are clear and you point the main problems :
⋅ activity is different between players and no problem to encourage those with more games at long as it is not exaggerated. the current bonus system ...