Code of Conduct

These rules have been put together so that everyone can have an enjoyable experience playing Canasta.

REMEMBER THESE RULES APPLY TO STAFF AS WELL AS MEMBERS.

1) Any players name that could be offensive to anyone will be boxed until it is changed. If your ID is boxed please contact an Admin to assist you in changing your ID.

2) NO PROFANITY, FIGHTING, OR ACCUSATIONS are permitted under any circumstances. If any member of Kanasta_Friend's league is participating in such behavior and fails to cease when requested, any TD available will take screenshots of the offensive behavior and forward to ADMIN. An Admin will place you in the box for 1 day while the incident is INVESTIGATED BY THE ADMINS. The ADMIN group will then set final punishment.

3) If any member of Kanasta_Friend's league harass, threaten, use profanity toward or boot a TD, HTD or ADMIN you are subjecting yourself to removal from this league. Any ADMIN available at the time will place you in the box for 3 day while the incident is LOOKED OVER BY ADMINS. The ADMIN group will then set final punishment.

4) Members of Kanasta_Friend's League are only permitted 1 ID (Identification) per member. Multiple member households are still only permitted 1 ID per member (3 members = 3 ID's but 1 per member). If you are found to have more than 1 ID in Kanasta_Friend's League then all but one multiple ID's will be removed.

5) All tournaments will be played and closed in a timely manner on the day they are scheduled.

6) Slow play will NOT be tolerated in Kanasta_Friend's league. Most full games should last no longer than 60 minutes. Time is set at the end of posting of rounds so all tables will have the same amount of time with the exception of tables missing a player and having a timer set. These table will get the extra minutes to finish. This will be a max of 5 minutes for doubles tables and a max of 10 min for singles tables. If the game is in the last hand at the end of 60 minutes it will be allowed to finish quickly.

At the end of 60 minutes if the game is not finished (at least in final hand) the TD will determines who wins either by high score or who was holding up the game. If the TD determines that one player or team was deliberately holding up the game they will give the game win to the other team regardless of score.

It will be important for the TD to be called to the table if you feel slow play is happening so that they know who is holding up the game. If the TD was not called before the 60 min time they will have no choice than to decide the game by highest score.

The only exceptions to this rule will be a back and forth game where no one is playing slow but due to the nature of the game it is back and forth making what we would all term a "REALLY GOOD GAME"

TD(s) who is/are hosting will not be considered playing slow when taking care of their duties in the lobby.

7) BRB's (Be Right Back) should be no longer than 3 minutes max. No more than 3 BRB's per player will be allowed in any game.

After 3 minutes a timer will be set and stopped upon the players return to play and that time will be subtracted from the 10 minutes they are allowed away from the table.

8) THESE ARE RULES FOR SINGLES GAME

a) If a player is not in the lobby when a game begins or goes MIA during the game the TD will set a timer and the player has 10 minutes to arrive. If they do not arrive in 10 min they forfeit the game and their opponent advances. If the player is missing at the beginning of the game the 10 minute timer will be set from the posted game start time in the lobby. (This rule was voted on in our voting booth.)

b) When a player is booted from the table the TD will start the timer. When the player returns the TD will stop the timer and announce how many minutes are gone. Each player has a maximum of 10 minutes away from the game.

9) THESE ARE RULES FOR DOUBLES GAME

a) If, at the beginning of the game, a player is MIA, the TD will give that player 5 minutes to get back to the table before getting a SUB. If a player sits in for doubles at the BEGINNING OF THE GAME for a MIA player after the 5 minute timer is up, the player who is subbing for the MIA player will be allowed to finish that round unless they want to relinquish their seat to the original MIA player. If the player is missing at the beginning of the game the 5 minute timer will be set from the posted game start time in the lobby.

b) During the game if a player goes MIA a sub will be gotten right away. There will be NO waiting period if the player goes MIA during the game. lf the MIA player returns then the SUB will be required to stand and allow the ORIGINAL DOUBLES PLAYER to sit and continue with their game. When the player returns the TD will stop the timer and announce how many minutes has been used.

c) If both players on a team go missing then there is a 10 min timer before game is called. If one player returns you can get a sub after 5 min.

10) A disqualification (DQ) is a disqualification (DQ) period.

11) No table talking will be allowed. Please be careful what you say at the table as it is easy to do this without thinking.

For example: In lucky 6s if your partner asks "Out P?" you should not say "only if you can canasta 6s" only a "YES" or "NO" should be answered to "Out P".

If the TD feels you have been table talking your team will be DQ'ed.

12) No cheating will be tolerated. If you are found to be cheating you will be dq'ed from the game you are in and placed in the penalty box for 3 days until ADMINS determine the punishment.

13) If more than one member lives in the same household and want to play in the same doubles tourney (except tag team doubles) only one may sign up on Auto.

14) Clicking the resign button by members is not allowed in Kanasta_friend's league.

15) In Kanasta_friend's league you will be allowed to play in 3 GAMES AS LONG AS AT LEAST 1 OF THE 3 IS A DOUBLES . If the hosting TD sees that you are in more than 3 GAMES at a time they CAN and WILL remove you from their tournament. If all 4 tourney games are started before the TD notices you are in 4 you will have to forfeit the win in the last league game you entered. If the 4th game is a doubles then a sub will be found and if after the first round you are no longer in 3 other games and your team wins the 4th game you may continue play.

16) If a member wishes to apply to become a TD then they go to the Directors Page and look for the link at the top of the page TD APPLICATION. Before you can apply to become a TD you will need to have been a League member for at least 30 days and have played at least 100 games.

17) COMPLAINTS AGAINST AN ADMIN, TD, HTD or any Member - send complaints TO Head Admin Smokediver310

18) Initial Meld Rule. You must play the required cards for that hand/game in the first meld that hits the table. Otherwise it considered a DQ.

19) No one, other than TD or ADMIN, is allowed to watch or kibitz at any table except at TD's request you may watch finals of Battle Specials.

20) Once pairings have been posted in lobby the person setting table has 3 minutes to set table. If they do not set the table within 3 minutes then the opponent may set the table and choose seats. AFTER the 3 minute mark, the opponent does not have to wait for TD to ask them to make the table, but they need to post the table and who they are playing in lobby. If the player still does not come to table the 10 minute timer will be set from time of post.

21) Every new game will start on a fresh table. You should always make a new table with a new number. Don't click start until everyone is seated at the table.

22) When a player is missing from a game their opponent is to post in lobby XXX is missing from GAME XXX TABLE XXX so the TD is aware and can set an appropriate timer. If its a doubles the same rules apply, but the player may find their own subs in a timely manner (2 minutes or less). The Sub should be someone in the lobby and not playing in the tourney already and only in one game. If after 2 minutes no sub is found the TD will ask in lobby for a sub. If no player is available to sub then the TD will sub IF POSSIBLE.

23) Anyone accusing (without physical proof) another player of cheating at a table or in the lobby will automatically receive 7 days (first offense) in the penalty box. If you suspect a player(s) of cheating you should message the TD or ADMIN. If you have proof take screen shots at the table.

24) In all Auto Win games when you make the RED CANASTA play must stop. If you discard it is like saying you do not want the auto win.

25) If you are placed in the penalty box only the ADMIN who put you in the box may take you out of the box or discuss the issue with you. The rest of the ADMIN staff will only send you to the correct ADMIN. They will not discuss the issue with you.

26) You may not have your SHG messenger on DND (Do Not Disturb) in the lobby. You will not be able to play in any tournaments when DND is on and you will be soft booted from the lobby. Your SHG messenger MUST always show as online so members and staff can message you regarding the tournament(s) you are in.

27) Leaving a game or DQ-ing repeatedly when losing is not allowed and if found to be doing either you will be boxed 3 days (1st offense) 7 days (2nd offense) and 30 days (3rd offense) After your 3rd offense you will be removed from league.

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Head Admin Smokediver310 Admin DiscoDancinDuck Admin harleyz_angels Admin itsmedonna