LEAGUE RULES

Our League consists of many people from from different countries, backgrounds, and beliefs. But, they are all a part of our group and no one is above the other. We are dedicated to provide a fun diversion from the everyday life as we gather together.

GENERAL CONDUCT

The vision of Itsjustfun4all is to provide a place to have fun, joke around, without any drama. We take this seriously! Drama of any kind will be dealt with and not tolerated. We are here to kick back and relax and enjoy some fun,and competition with good friends.

Ideally it would be nice to have no need for rules. However, we will have to realize life is not ideal.
FIRST AND FOREMOST. We ask that our members treat other players, Staff, and guests with courtesy and kindness.

Please remember that the staff volunteer their time here. They work hard to bring you fun games and at no time will abuse towards them be tolerated. Mistakes will occur, and only need to be mentioned and corrected in a polite manner. Disputes will be handled in a timely manner without holding up the tourney, and Never in open chat, or the league chat box. Mistakes can be corrected on stats and winnings even after tourney has closed. So,

IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH THE RESOLUTION PROPOSED BY THE HOST, PLEASE CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE ADMIN STAFF, AND THEY WILL MAKE A FAIR AND HONEST DECISION WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUE. PLEASE REMEMBER, ALL DECISIONS BY THE ADMIN STAFF ARE FINAL.

ABUSE ON ANYONE'S PART WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Please remember that the Hosts have received training in accordance with Cases standards and practice. We ask that you respect their ability and allow them to do their tourneys without interruptions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OVERSTEP A TD'S AUTHORITY IN A TOURNAMENT. THIS INCLUDES STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT HOSTING AT THE TIME.

2.) POOR SPORTSMANSHIP:
Good hand (gh), Nice pick up (npu), Good game (gg), Way to go (wtg), Thank you very much (tyvm), You're welcome (yw), etc. are all considered standard practice when playing in or hosting a tourney and display good sportmanship.

Leaving a tourney before it has ended (UNLESS CAUSED BY BEING BOOTED OR EXCUSED BY HOST FOR NEEDED CAUSES), are examples of poor sportsmanship and bad taste. We ask that this not be part of our league.

3.) PROFANITY:
ALTHOUGH WE ARE PRIMARILY AN ADULT LEAGUE, SOME OF OUR MEMBERS ARE CHILDREN AND/OR TEENAGERS AND PROFANITY OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. TOPICS OF A SEXUAL NATURE, EXPLICIT DESCRIPTIONS or REFERENCES TO ANATOMICAL PARTS ARE TO BE KEPT PRIVATE AND OUT OF MAIN CHAT.

VIOLATIONS OF THIS RULE ARE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES LISTED BELOW, DEPENDING UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE OFFENSE.

GAME SPECIFIC

1.) TIMER RULE:
OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP TOURNEYS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND ON TIME. IT IS FRUSTRATING FOR EVERYONE IF THEY HAVE TO SIT AND WAIT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. FOR ALL TWO PLAYER GAMES WE HAVE A 5 MINUTE POOF RULE. IF YOU DO NOT SHOW UP WHEN CALLED OR DO NOT RESPOND FROM YOUR TABLE THE HOST WILL START THE 5 MINUTE TIMER. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND BEFORE THE TIMER EXPIRES YOU DQ. IF YOU RESPOND BEFORE THE 5 MINUTES IS UP AND BECOME UNAVAILABLE AGAIN IT IS AN AUTOMATIC DQ. TO KEEP GAMES RUNNING SMOOTHLY TIMERS WILL BE SET IMMEDIATELY IF THE PLAYER IS NOT RESPONDING, INCLUDING THESE REASONS:

A. BRB'S THAT RESULT IN THE PLAYER NOT BEING IN THE ROOM WHEN PAIRS ARE SET,
B. PLAYER IS MISSING FROM ROOM, A QUICK ROOM REFRESH IS ALLOWED DUE TO POGO ISSUES.
C. ABSENCES DUE TO MECHANICAL, TECHNICAL, OR SERVER ERRORS WHICH RESULT IN THE NEED TO REBOOT,
D. NOT JOINING YOUR OPPONENT AT HIS/HER TABLE WHEN CALLED, OR
E. LATE TO THE TOURNAMENT ROOM WHEN ROUND HAS BEEN STARTED.

2.) AUTO-CHEAT PROGRAMS:
THE USE, OR THE SUSPECTED USE, OF AUTO PROGRAMS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE TOURNAMENT AND POSSIBLE BANNING FROM OUR LEAGUE, AS DETERMINED BY THE ADMIN STAFF.

PENALTIES FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS

The HA or an Admin, by the HA's direction, may issue the following.
A MEMBER MAY BE GIVEN A VERBAL WARNING VIA IM (INSTANT MESSENGER) OR PC (PRIVATE CHAT)
OR BE GIVEN A FORMAL WRITTEN WARNING VIA E-MAIL.
AND/OR BE BOXED FOR A PERIOD NOT LESS THAN 3 DAYS, AND/OR 30 PROBATION PERIOD FOLLOWING.
THE HA MAY CONSULT WITH ASST. ADMIN, HTD'S OR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS WHEN FELT NEEDED. IN THIS CASE A JOINT DECISION WILL BE MADE.

THE OFFENDING MEMBER MAY ALSO BE BANNED FROM THE LEAGUE FOR MAJOR VIOLATIONS AND OR NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS.
MAJOR OFFENSES INCLUDED, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
1)DISRESPECT TOWARDS ANOTHER MEMBER, IN TOURNEY, ON IM, E-MAIL AND CHAT BOX.
2)DISRESPECT, ARGUING WITH NON MEMBERS IN ROOM DURING A TOURNEY (USE MUTE BUTTON IF THEY ARE BOTHERING YOU)
3)CHEATING OF ANY TYPE TO GAIN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
4)SPAMMING, AND/OR REQUESTING ANOTHER MEMBER TO COME TO ANOTHER LEAGUE TO JOIN OR PLAY IN ANOTHER TOURNEY. (THIS IS A VIOLATION OF CASES LADDER AS WELL AS LEAGUE AND WILL CAUSE THE OFFENDER TO BE REPORTED TO CASES}

***ALL DECISIONS BY THE ADMIN STAFF ARE FINAL. HOWEVER, ALL RULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.***