Thanks Rachael, this makes more sense now. I agree, rank always is important on a personal level, even if it's just your favorite "love to hate".
My objections are to over-emphasis placed on rank. The misconceptions it can give on experience and/or ability of a "newbie" to your dojo/seminar etc. and the misconceptions some make about their own ability to defend themselves based on a bit of cloth.
The first I must plead guilty to, a long time ago thankfully, (forgot to ask previous experience). The second is not applicable being a devout coward.
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