How are debate ratings calculated?

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Not that I consider myself to be a serious debater.

But I was just curious as to why someone who had only completed 2 debates and lost 2 debates, would have a higher rating than me.

I only noticed this because I fancied a debate on free speech....Only to find that my freedom had been curtailed....LOL.
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I believe our ratings are based on ELO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system

Basically, someone who wins against lower rated opponents gains less and risks more.
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Boom. Three thousandth like for you. 
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@Barney
OK.

I'll take yours and Mr Elo's word for it.


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@oromagi
OK.

I'll take your word for it, though that makes somewhat less sense.
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OK.

I'll take your word for it, though that makes somewhat less sense.
I was looking at someone's stats on leaderboard and noticed you were at 2999 likes so I rounded you up in likes.
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OK thanks.