[blml] IMP-scales for 2/3/4 boards

[Herman De Wael]

Tony Musgrove wrote:
>>
>> IMPs otoh are rounded to integers. Normal scores 20-40 give the same IMP. 
>> Then, it is not needed to use more precise formulas when awarding
> 
> So my question is..why not expand the VP scale  (say 0-100 should do) so 
> that every integral IMP converts to an integral VP.  Different number of 
> boards can quickly be accomodated via
> erf(x), sqrt(2), n/n-1 or whatever.
> 

Yes Tony, that would be a sensible solution. But it means changing the 
whole way we deal with the calculation. My argument was within the 
current system. If we use a 30-step VP scale, then all subsequent 
regulations must also deal with integer (30-scale) VP's.

> I must get out more.  Vowed 10 years ago never to enter a blml argument 
> with Herman, but
> last night had to watch England beat Aust at pyjama cricket.  The pain 
> killers were just
> kicking in.  I am going out, I may be a little while,
> 

Which just goes to prove that ODI is mere (well, you said it: pyjama-) 
cricket. Saw the highlights of that match yesterday evening. How one 
man can beat a whole team!

> Tony(Sydney)
> 


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