So what's germane for today's bitter rant against the system is the last paragraph which points out that your seek range must include ratings at least 25 points lower and higher than yours.
Seeks in Live Chess
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And of course we're all entitled to vent now and then. Just though I'd post the facts in case anyone was confused.
Seems to be some confusion about how that's being done in the forums today. And since I'm blocked by NE7 from posting in his thread, I thought you good folks might enjoy reading this help article...
How are seeks matched in live chess?
When you choose to play a rated game with a specific time control (like 5 min or 2|1), we try to find you an opponent who is closest to your current rating, because this makes for games that are rewarding and fun! It's also the most fair for everyone.
We also try to avoid matching certain pairs:
• We avoid matching players who have poor internet connections with those who have solid connections.
• We avoid matching players who frequently just disconnect or quit without resigning (aka "Fair Play") with those who finish their games properly.
• We avoid matching players who are rude or abusive with those who are kind.
To get the fastest, most fair game possible, all you have to do is select your preferred time-control and hit the button: we’ll take care of the rest.
Of course, there are lots of things you can do to customize your game-seeks, but please be warned: Open seeks with customization can take much longer to match. These options include unrated seeks (especially if you choose your color) and custom time-controls. These options are GREAT for games where you challenge a friend! They just aren't so popular as open seeks.
You might also wait longer if your seek includes specific minimum or maximum ratings for your opponent. In fact, if you enter a range that doesn’t include at least ratings 25 points lower and 25 points higher than your rating, we can’t pair you using the logic described above. Someone may still accept your challenge manually from the Seek Graph, but it will take a long time.
Enjoy your games!