Spirou, ScarletRose: I don't know why but it never fails to impress me when someone's sole contribution is to say "I don't understand your viewpoint therefore it's rubbish". Now that's what I call childish. For me, and probably many high-rated players, the rating aspect is part of the fun. I enjoy playing, I enjoy chatting and I enjoy the attempt to get my rating high. A high rating demonstrates mastery and guess what, that's a nice thing to do if you are lucky enough to have the talent and have worked at it. For students of the game, striving to improve, the rating history provides a visualisation of their progress. You guys want to call it lame? Then I'll call you jealous - and we'll all be wrong.