all maps should be submitted instantly to ddnet. each map has a status, from unranked, to loved, to ranked (same as osu maps). anyone can choose to play unranked maps but it will flag the server as unranked so people know it does not give points. playing these maps will raise a map's play score and voting for a map will raise a map's vote score. maps that have a high play + vote score will be nominated for the loved category, and maps will then automatically flow through the existing approval process. decreases the likelihood new mappers will get discouraged from making noob maps, increases likelihood that good maps will become reviewed, and overall increases the number of maps available to play
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