For all you pokemon netbattlers

Because they didn't? It was also rated on, you know, something. How many stars you have, your best times, etc.; everyone was rated on a defined and consistent scale.

What are these rated on? Arbitrarily assigned skill levels? I don't see where you go around determining your skill level! Parakarry just said he'll let people pick their own ranks; well, even if they're honest, maybe they don't rate it the same way their neighbor does!