Concise description:
Have a specific no point mentor option for games.
Specifics:
A low ranked person (someone under Sergeant) could start a game specifically looking for higher ranked players to play. Only a Major or above could join one of these games. OR a higher ranked person could offer a Mentor game that only lower ranked (below Sergeant) people could join. (the limits are tentative... perhaps it should be "at least 5 ranks differance" rather than set rank limits?)
Added possible Options:
1. Add a special rating/tag that would not be part of the overall score, but would be shown seperately on thier profile showing a "mentor score".. to encourage that people use this properly ...to teach and not abuse (though that is also why the "no point" option ... those who abuse tend to be point collectors). This rating COULD show up next to open mentor games, but not generally.
2. Somehow set up rules that someone who has too low a rating .. either overall rating or the special mentor rating (if implemented) cannot mentor, regardless of rank.
3. perhaps offer a small bonus ... maybe 1 point... to the higher ranked person as a "thank you". (this might be added later if not enough people play these games)
This will improve the following aspects of the site:
I realize that "no point" games have been generally dismissed, probably in large part because it would take away from the general integrity of the site, lead to too much "throwing" or other goofiness in games (just my guesses, there).
Anyway, though I generally agree, there is one particular situation where a true no point game would be nice ... mentoring.
This would still mean people who might just want to learn a particular map or style better would have to play for points, but in those cases, a regular game is just more appropriate. (again, levels can be debated ...)
NOTE: this could work in conjunction with Cicero's Divisions, as well as on its own.... these would just be outside that system.
MOD EDIT: This suggestion has been partially implemented with the introduction of guide games -JK
Yes, I like the idea. It is in fact, part of my thread- ''better point system'' 
