Explain the rating system please?

What does all of this mean? And how will ranking be formed in the end? I mean… based on what?

D = Default = R – C, except not quite that simple
R = Ratings = how many ratings this entry has received.
C = Coolness = how many entries this user has rated
L = Loser = someone who games the coolness ranking. It’s the honor system, people. Everyone might think you are cool, but in your heart of hearts, you will know that you are a loser.

The R and the C of course I understand but I don’t get the D and the L. And I don’t see how a winner can be chosen based on these numbers. Is it bad if you rate more games than the number that rate you? And does it matter if you rate just anyone or specificly the ones that rated you? Will there be only one mention or a list per category?.. My first time so I don’t know these things sorry. 

Comments

Rahazan
27. Aug 2014 · 12:16 UTC
It’s a system so that when you vote, you receive votes (and you need 20 votes to compete). D is how many of these “vote-points” you have.
DvanderAart
27. Aug 2014 · 12:24 UTC
So how does (D:46=R:8-C:5) work? In my book 8-5=3? This is just strange. And as far as i can see you start out with D50 and it goes down? Heuh?
DvanderAart
27. Aug 2014 · 12:25 UTC
And why does voting a lot make you a loser? heuh?
27. Aug 2014 · 12:30 UTC
This has nothing to do with the final score; that’s determined by how people rate your game.
27. Aug 2014 · 12:51 UTC
All these numbers are just used to make sure everyone gets at least some votes. The idea is that if you rate 20 games, you get 20 ratings on your game.
DvanderAart
27. Aug 2014 · 13:01 UTC
Thank you everyone. Very insightfull. Appreciate it lots!