From: Matthew Moss <matthew.moss@...>
Date: 2008-06-08T00:42:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Preferable Pairs (#165)



On Jun 7, 1:23 am, ThoML <micat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > What determines the best pairing? A score will be calculated for your output
> > against the input. For each player, the partner is found in the player's
> > ordered list, as an index. So, for the above example:
>
> >     David: 0
> >     Helen: 0
> >     Joseph: 0
> >     Vicki: 2
>
> What is the penalty for "unwanted" pairings, e.g.
>
>     David: Helen Vicki
>     Helen: David
>     Joseph: Vicki Helen
>     Vicki: David
>
> with output:
>
>     David Joseph
>     Helen Vicki
>
> Or is the list of preferences always complete, i.e. it always contains
> all other players?

Yes, always complete, the least preferred players will be toward the
end.