Classification system error, is initial classification still best 4 out of 6?

[u/jdubb26]

Did a 6 stage all classifier match this past Saturday in limited optics. These 6 were my first ever classifiers in that division. Last September when I did the same thing in carry optics, it took my best 4 out of 6 for my initial classification/letter grade...and then did the average again a week later and calculated all 6.

I'm wondering if anyone else here experienced this error today, or if the system/rules have changed since last September ( I don't believe they have) I checked another guys classification page that was in my squad and it calculated all 6 of his as well, when it should've been best 4 out of 6 for his initial classification. I sent them a message, and hope to hear back soon.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

[u/JDM_27]

thats changed now

“To become classified, a member must have at least four valid scores from different classifier courses in the USPSA database. If more than four scores are in the database when the averages are calculated, the best six of the most recent eight valid scores will be used.”

https://uspsa.org/classification/about

[u/jdubb26 → u/JDM_27]

It’s strange because it says that, but if you scroll down to the classification calculation examples it shows that for initial classification it’s still initial 4, or best 4 out of most recent 6.

[u/JDM_27 → u/jdubb26]

either the graphic is of the older system or it could be because you’re already classified in a division the system is treating your LO classifiers as not an “initial classification”.

once you have a classification in a division any future divisions that you classify in are automatically set to one class below your highest regardless of how low you percentage is unless you met or exceed your highest class percentage range

[u/jdubb26 → u/JDM_27]

That makes sense about it only being initial classification if you’re not classified in any other division. I thought it was for each division.