Rating points loss in unrated game

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MangoMike

Played an unrated online game with a friend and lost, which is expected since he's rated over 500 points higher than me.  But my rating dropped 3 points, even though the game was unrated!  Is this normal?

Mike

artfizz
MangoMike wrote:

Played an unrated online game with a friend and lost, which is expected since he's rated over 500 points higher than me.  But my rating dropped 3 points, even though the game was unrated!  Is this normal?

Mike

No, but the game in question (55257176) is recorded as rated.

wilford-n
artfizz wrote:
MangoMike wrote:

Played an unrated online game with a friend and lost, which is expected since he's rated over 500 points higher than me.  But my rating dropped 3 points, even though the game was unrated!  Is this normal?

Mike

No, but the game in question (55257176) is recorded as rated.

Artfizz, look again. I just looked at the game, and it is clearly marked as unrated. Oddly, I checked MangoMike's profile, and sure enough, his rating dropped from 1319 to 1316. Perhaps this should be reported as a bug.

artfizz

The name of the game is 'unrated' - but it's rated.

MangoMike

Sorry, I only looked at the title!  My friend started the game and sent me the challenge.  He named the game, and since our games are all unrated I never even questioned it.  Appreciate your help...

artfizz
MangoMike wrote:

Sorry, I only looked at the title!  My friend started the game and sent me the challenge.  He named the game, and since our games are all unrated I never even questioned it.  Appreciate your help...

Some 'friend'! It looks like a sneaky way to gain points. Wink

MangoMike

He told me he gained one point!!!