Would it be possible to add a big "How HWBot works" link to the top of the front page... linking to a brief overview of how leagues and the basics work? I think it would be helpful for newcomers who probably feel a bit lost when they first see the site. A mate has just asked me what would happen if he joined up.... and I couldn't tell him Are new folk automatically put into Rookie?

Look at hwbot and click on ranking->overclocker ranking, there is a small overview about leagues and how they work/who participates. When you join hwbot, first step is indeed rookie league. On the "how hwbot works", idea is not bad

When you join hwbot, first step is indeed rookie league.

I'm sorry but that's not automatic. Members have to still pick a league.

Last 2 members at CP should have been rookies and were not. Got 1 changed, the other is still enthusiast.

Doesn´t work anymore? Iirc, this was working automatically a couple of months ago, maybe that´s a database issue.

Found the Rankings-> Overclockers tab. Yes, that definitely helps thankyou

 

So, there's a progression that must be followed? (if everything was working)

 

My mate doesn't (currently) want to get really drawn in, just submit a few scores for fun when he feels like it. I sold him a couple of my spare cards, he wants to know what the fuss is about

 

I've been here for so long and there's so much I can't explain

If all works correctly, start at rookie league, then you are promoted to novice league three months after first submission, you stay there another year and then go to enthusiast league. Please note that no matter at which league or status you are, as soon as you use extremecooling, you have to change to extreme league, and maybe elite if you use current gen ES or are highly sponsored - but normal way things work is Rookie(3 months), novice(12 months) and then Enthusiast league, promotions used to work automatically. As Mr Scorr said, this might be broken, so if your friend has issues at the start and get to other league than rookie, he can shoot Pieter a PM to fix this if something goes wrong. No big deal

Am I right in thinking that the Rookie Rumbles (and Novice Nimbles) are optional? I see that Novice Nimble needs a team... one thing at a time

 

I have never paid attention to any of this before, now I have to explain it to someone!

Noone is forced to do any competition here, this is something eveyone can decide for himself

Thanks That should make it much easier to convince him

As Mr Scorr said, this might be broken, so if your friend has issues at the start and get to other league than rookie, he can shoot Pieter a PM to fix this if something goes wrong. No big deal

Example:

http://hwbot.org/user/luckybob

Joined on 1-8-2016

Still hasn't made a sub even.

Enthusiast league. Should be a rookie.