Ask Chuck Kennedy

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Because the unofficial ratings are calculated with the web software which is kind of like a chalkboard for TDs with a built-in pocket calculator for ratings. The official ratings are done offline which involves the actual PDGA database along with everyone's round ratings history in a separate offline PDGA Ratings database, plus interaction with the newly rated events.

The unofficial ratings web calculator is currently not accessible once officially cleaned up scores are posted because they are not "on the chalkboard" anymore and are tied to each player's history which you can look up. It's possible the unofficial ratings could be left up in the future even when official scores are posted. However, that may be more confusing because the unofficial ratings may not have been done properly when TDs don't do the pools or course layouts, etc. and will look even worse next to correct scores.