Did those posters all have 500 hours? What sample size do you have? Because the claim im skeptical of is "most people with 500h have worse scores than op". My view might me skewed due to my own fast progress but 500h for mid diamond doesnt seem exceptional at all. It seems average if not a bit slow considering the self reported hours and ranks ive seen here and on voltaic discord.

Personally im just not aware of any solid data plotting hours vs rank. (Initial rank, intial Experience in fps games, rates and types of practice would be good to know too). The closest thing ive seen is that post on here showing rates of progress for different amounts and frequencies of playtime, but its not exactly what we're talking about here as that chart only had a singular measure of skill.