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One sort of discussions/debates guarantees enthusiasm and discord like no other: something along the lines of "who are the top 10 / top 5 / top 3?" or "who's the greatest of all time?".

For a claim like X is the greater one or the greatest one, rhetoric is never gonna suffice. I feel that some sort of point system / algorithm has to be introduced: for instance, for the endless "greatest commander(s)" debates -
fixed points given/subtracted for each battle won/lost
variable points given/subtracted according to other parameters (e.g., strength, casualties and losses)
...

Please help develop the methodology.
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