If you are a GoDiscussionsCom member, add your login and approximate rank to the bottom of the ladder. You can challenge up to 3 spots ahead in the ladder to an even game, and if you win, you move up the ladder. Fun, and a good way to get some games in with people you (sort of) know.
The GD thread can be found here:
http://www.godiscussions.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8288
The GD ladder administration tool can be found here:
http://gdladder.topazg.com/index.asp . That's the primary site for the GD ladder. This page on SL is a secondary page in case the GD admin tool is offline.
For feature requests and bugs concerning the ladder administration tool, see the Feature Requests page.
Standard KGS settings (or anything both players agree on), always even games. The defender takes white. Challenge anyone no more than three spots ahead of you through PM on GoDiscussions.com, and they have one week to arrange a time to play or lose by forfeit. (Generally speaking it should be at a mutually-convenient time, but the defender gets the final say.) You must wait 10 days before re-matching someone. The winner of a match should update this list(if necessary). The winner just jumps right above the loser. You can voluntarily drop down ranks whenever you want.
last update: 2009-07-10
19x19, Japanese Rules, 6.5 komi (always even games), with default time limits (90 days plus 1/10 byoyomi). Challenge the person directly above you through PM on GoDiscussions.com or a direct DGS game invitation. They have one week to begin the game or they lose by forfeit. If the ladder ranking changes by the time your game ends, then if the winner is below the loser, simply switch places in the ladder. (If the winner is still above the loser, do nothing.)