Consensus question

I climb a route I grade it. For instance Dominion was originally posted at V2. I grade it V0+ at best. The consensus is V1. On my "tick breakdown" it still appears as V2.

So my question is does the consensus ever replace the first contributists rating? I know I've heard this happens in RL with routes...

Right now, that's not a part of the algorithms, though if enough folks add their weight....

Exactly, Mr. Paik. Suggested new algorithm: make the first contrbutioist's rating worth about 10 votes; and let it slowly melt away by averaging in votes by others.

Maybe.

it shouldnt matter if you know how to use the website, its nice to see sometimes what the original grade was

I think it's fine as is. It already drives me crazy when someone with an ego or agenda changes the rating from the guidebook.

Maybe you're freakishly strong, or tall or short or. . .

Unless the grades are all coming from soft ass gym climbers then the communities grade should stand. My guess is you are a sand bagger!

The "moderate" routes are sandbagged. The "hard" routes are soft. Gym climbers think 5.9 is 5.13d, and wanna-be's warm up on your project. MP consensus grades are fun, but are often no more accurate than guidebook ratings. I don't see a compelling reason to change the current system.

If it's graded V6 and I say V4, it's probably V4. If it's graded V6 and I say V8, it's probably V6

;)