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Since January 2010, NASPA has kept track of rated games played using the [[SOWPODS]] lexicon in a '''SOWPODS rating system''' separate from the regular [[Ratings|rating system]], which continues to be used for games played using the [[OTCWLNWL]] lexicon. At the time of the new system's inception, three recent events whose players had been advised ratings were pending were retroactively rated.
Players who compete regularly at an international level often prefer to play SOWPODS games domestically as well, and to have those games count for ratings. Since the nature of the game varies significantly according to the lexicon used, the ratings are kept separate.
NASPA recognizes that while many members want to play rated SOWPODS games on a regular basis, many more prefer to play OTCWLNWL. NASPA does not have any plans to discontinue the OTCWL lexicon in the foreseeable future.
== Differences between the rating systems ==