Talk:Go/Philosophical Beginnings

--Mystic Philosopher 20:10, 7 January 2006 (UTC) It is incorrect to state that amateurs go players only have levels kyu from 30 to 1 and professionals are dan 1 through 9.

It would be correct to state that amateurs can have a rank from 30 through 9 dan. Professionals only have ranks 1 dan through 9 dan but the ranking system is independent or different from the armature one for this reason a 1 dan and 1 pro dan are different levels of strength. Online they are usually referred to as a 1p or 1 pro because it is assumed they are dan. – Vose 1-6-06