How do rankings work?
TappedOut forum
Posted on July 19, 2011, 5:03 a.m. by deadmanwalking
I've been clicking around trying to find it for a bit now to no avail, and I as far as I know there's no search function for the forums cough cough. Anyway, how does the ranking system work? My current "rank" (if that's even what it's called) is "Deckspert", and I used to be "Deckling" or something, and I imagine eventually I'll be something else, but how does that work? I know you go thru a number of titles before finally reaching "Decklord", but what determines what your rank is? What's the criteria to rank up? I can't find it anywhere on the site, and it seems like information that really should be readily available. Am I blind? is there a big flashing link I didn't see, or is it just not posted anywhere? I know it's not that big a deal, but I'd really like to know how this works, can someone please assist? ._.*
theemptyquiver says... #3
It's a site mystery. In the end, you have to go through an elaborate ceremony (you'll be given instructions secretly) to join a the secret society of M:TG deckbuilders. I can't say more, and I may have said too much already.
July 19, 2011 5:21 a.m.
I didn't get a ceremony. I just got cab fare after being abused.
:(
July 19, 2011 11:35 a.m.
That is wrong yet i cant stop from laughing. No but in all seriousness of the post is there something to bump rank?
July 19, 2011 2:51 p.m.
doing stuff on the site increases your numeric rank.
-Answering questions in the Q and A
-commenting on decks
-posting decks
All of that will increase your numeric rank
When your numeric rank increases your named rank can increase. Each name (e.g., despert, deckling, etc.) is based on a percent of all users, meaning that the top X percent of users have TITLE A. The next Y percent users have TITLE B etc.
I do not know the constants that X and Y and others represent but that should be it basically.
July 19, 2011 6:34 p.m.
deadmanwalking says... #8
Oh, so it's some weird formula. Basically what I get from that is that the more active you are, the more your rank goes up. I kinda figured that, but that still helps. Thanks squire1 :)
July 19, 2011 6:47 p.m.
theemptyquiver says... #9
EXCEPT RIGHT NOW...AND SINCE THE BEGINNING OF JUNE...THE RANKING IS NOT INCREASING AS IT NORMALLY WOULD.
So everything squire1 says is correct, but the system seems to be hung up and is not currently increasing ranks. It did this before back in February/March I think...
I dunno. I'm sure it will get fixed and then everyone's ranks will jump all around.
July 19, 2011 11:13 p.m.
deadmanwalking says... #10
That's........ Odd....... thanks for the update theemptyquiver, although that really just confuses me more......
July 19, 2011 11:56 p.m.
theemptyquiver says... #11
I dunno. Did you post to yeaGO! and ask him? He's really the best person to inquire to regarding this.
I'm just an old MtG junkie, I don't know anything about these new-fangled computery devices and the intrawebs.
July 20, 2011 3:40 a.m.
evil_monkey says... #12
I noticed that ranks kind of stopped doing anything for a little while. I think site points are actually the real determining factor for your rank and unless you have an upgraded account you can't actually see your site points. I think I read all of this in the extras or help section.
July 20, 2011 1:53 p.m.
I still think this is the best answer to the ranking system
'Dr.McMeen says...3:34 p.m. on August 4, 2010
Points are derived via an arcane formula developed in 1467 by a trio of blind Hungarian monks. The Eyeless Ones (as they were known) had discovered through years of meditation that an objective, quantitative measurement of one's prowess was needed- thus, they embarked on their quest to create the perfect "Pont Rendszer," or Point System.
After nearly forty years, the Eyeless Ones had finally devised a method of extracting cranial fluid from female doves that had been caged in the same room as the individual whose prowess was to be measured, which was then boiled and poured over a 1 meter cube of ice brought down from the mountains. The resultant cracks and holes in the ice were rapidly counted as the monks ran their hands over the cube. This number is the number of points that the individual received.
I'm not sure exactly if or how this process has been modified, as the monks passed it on only to a select few, but I do know that it is the basis for Tappedout's point scale. Hope that helps."
July 20, 2011 4:21 p.m.
Also you can search the forums. You just type in your query in to the search bar at the top and it will come up with a list of places it was brought up. Ex: I used "ranking" to find the above comment.
July 20, 2011 4:37 p.m.
theemptyquiver says... #15
I forgot about that brilliant answer. Timeless.
And interesting...
July 20, 2011 5:13 p.m.
Why does it feel like I just got done hearing a lecture from a professor every time I read these forms.
July 20, 2011 6:01 p.m.
theemptyquiver says... #17
Because 6/10 players of Magic: the Gathering are of above average intelligence.
The odds you will hear something smart is in your favor if you read enough posts.
July 20, 2011 6:05 p.m.
Honestly, I don't tend to make a post unless I either:
A: Know the answer to the question
B: Am posing said question, or
C: Think that I can amuse someone with a smartassed response to said question that might or might not help them out.
Otherwise, I am wasting the time of the person reading the message which has a rather alluring property to it as well but I digress...
Basically, if you are more active, you get points. You get points you increase in rank.
See how I covered 2 of the letters? If I make up a few more reasons to post I might be able to spell a word soon.
deadmanwalking says... #2
ZOMGWTFBBQ DOUBLE POST! D:
July 19, 2011 5:09 a.m.