i haven't lost a game in a while but yet i stay the same rank and i know the reason is because im not getting put up against people the same rank as me, i have started to ask people and the normal response is its my first game or im 300th on silver to put things in perspective im 97th gold (im aware its really bad) but when i win im not moving or going up 1 or 2 spots making it impossible to rank up let me know if this is lack of people playing at the same time as me or a bug.
the general tip i've heard on this one is to wait a while between ranked matches (a couple of days) to let the system become "uncertain" about your true skill level. that might allow you to rank up quicker if you win the matches you actually do play. of course you must practice in between, but you can do that in custom lobbies or on the clan teamspeak btw, @rivii, get this guy a sig?