sorry valo... I like you. But you didn´t get the point!

the marks/borders of actually 1500/1700/1800 have got the function to create 4 different skill-levels. They are depending to be the "Top 250", the "Top1000",
the "Middle-Start-position" (or it´s also possible to change the 1500???)
and at least the "less-skilled"-players on the unlimmited tables.

That´s the point! Not to make it easier for someone to come quickly to the ELO-Top25...

Now I´m waiting for fuzzycats answer, who still wom´t agree with this point of view.
But we discussed earlier, that the skill superior to the luck-factor after a larger number of games. If you combine this answer with MadWillis arguement, you will got it perhaps!

But if not, well, nothing. I´m glad that ryan implemented it like it is!

dumpfbäckchen, I give in

I just don't get why it's four skill levels, seems complicated and a hassle. More would be simpler while less would make them much more meaningful, either way would be better?

"Those who have been here a while know that its not that a big of a deal to get a 100 elo points lead with luck/self-sacrificing allies."

I have been and I know. That's why I proposed 200 steps.

"And those people also know that its more annoying to wait half an hour for a table to fill up than to lose your oh so valuable Elo to someone happen to just be ranked 150-250 elo below you."
The 1000/250 players solution is the best way to ensure fast enough game starts and a challenging skill competition. Weren't you the one who always complained, that he doesn't want to play with unskilled players?

"Yeah, let's use it on the sandbox!" (how did u hear that willy?)