# Dispute Scout Calculations {% hint style="info" %} This is an article with work in progress, and is subject to updates at any given time. {% endhint %} The rating changes for Scouts depend on their `RatingDeviation` (RD). Here's a general overview of how the reward ratio works: **For the scout who filed the dispute:** ``` +1x if successful, maximum +20 rating points -1x if failed, maximum -20 rating points ``` **For the scout who was disputed:** ``` CopyNo change if they won the dispute -2x if they lost, maximum -40 rating points ``` The exact amount of rating change is difficult to determine due to variations in `RD`. However, the system aims to set back the rating of a Scout who lost a dispute by a certain amount below their current `RD`. This ensures that it will take significantly more wins for them to return to their previous rating. The rationale is that if a Scout is found to have cheated or made a significant error, they need to demonstrate consistent good performance to regain trust. Note: The 'x' in the formulas represents a variable factor that is influenced by the Scout's current `RD` and other potential factors in the rating system. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://network-docs.chasm.net/chasm-scout-season-0/dispute-scout-setup-guide/dispute-scout-calculations.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.