OFFICIAL LeagueGaming Code Of Conduct

Updated, June 20, 2021​

This policy will serve as a reference for how all members on the Leaguegaming Site (Active, Inactive or Retired) should conduct themselves while on or off Leaguegaming.com, its chat-box, forums, apps, and during all sanctioned Leaguegaming activities, including but not limited to:

• Leaguegaming site player names, League games, including in-game names and communication.
• Xbox and PlayStation party chats during official games and sanctioned events.
• Personal Discord Messages, off-site channels, and channels the site has deemed "official" i.e. the management, league, or team Discord servers or social media ie. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder, TikTok
• Streams (Twitch, Youtube) during official League games, league media, or sanctioned Leaguegaming events.

The site will reserve the ability to unaffiliate itself with any member for conduct on any form of media that does not correspond with the direction and beliefs the site is representing. All members are considering a representation of Leaguegaming as well as a representation of any host organization that is using our platform. Members who are unaffiliated or currently under a ban will be identified to host organizations prior to a new event taking place allowing the host to determine if said member is eligible to participate within the event.

Your use of this website and its tools is governed by the Leaguegaming.com Terms of Service

Since Leaguegaming.com is the method in which members of this community come together, Leaguegaming reserves the right to govern every form of social media, and form of communication utilized by its players. This would be deemed as but not limited to; communication via text messages, social media apps [Twitter — Facebook — Instagram], messaging apps [Discord — KIK — GroupMe], and communication on gaming consoles [Xbox — PSN]. This right reserved by the league will not be applicable in situations where members are interacting about topics outside the scope of the website, the league, or the sanctioned events the users are participating in. In any personal disputes outside what the website deems as 'its scope" [outlined above], the site policies will not be enforced.

Leaguegaming.com also reserves the right to all of its official branding.

• Registered members and unregistered users of the website that are using Leaguegaming.com's name in any form of social media, or as a way to identify oneself as being affiliated with the league, website, or sanctioned event shall adhere to this policy. In a situation whereby a user breaches this policy on any form of media, the league reserves the right to apply the violations of this policy to that said user, as well as having the affiliation removed from that user.

Below you will find the General Policies and related punishments associated with the Social Conduct Policy for Leaguegaming.com.

This policy also covers any areas not described in the individual Constitution of any League on Leaguegaming.com. This document also supersedes any individual League Constitution when the question of site interactions and guidelines are involved.

What do the violations mean?

The violations are broken down into chat-box punishments and League — Event punishments.

Chat-box Punishments:

• One Month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • No chat-box.
  • No forum access.
• Six Month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • No chat-box.
  • No forum access.
  • * There is a buy-out option, BUT the user SHALL serve two months of the six-month mute regardless of whether the mute is bought out *
• Six Month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • No chat-box.
  • No forum access.

League — Event Punishments:

• Two-Season League Ban [Buy-out Option]
  • A buy-out option will return a player to his or her team once they sign back up for the league.
  • If a user does NOT buy-out this ban, the ban will expire.
• Capital Offense
  • Three-season ban in which ALL THREE SEASONS have to be served.
  • This ban also is accompanied by a $100 CAD fine.
  • In order for a user to return from this punishment, the user is required to pay the fine as well as sit out the three seasons.
• Removal from the Sanctioned Event — Tournament
  • If a user is taking part in a sanctioned event or tournament, the user can be removed from that event without the ability to return to that specific event.
• Site Ban
  • Site bans are reserved for major violations and/or for members who are currently under a Capital Offense then commit an offense that would result in an additional Capital Offense.

What to do if you see a possible violation?

• Screenshot of the incident at the actual time from the chat-box sent to the Admin Staff or Moderator Group.
• For forum posts, you can either take a screenshot and submit via the Action Centre or PM to League Staff of that specific League or utilize the Report Post function.
• Searching back through the chat-box archive and looking for possible violations will not be accepted, a screenshot of the actual comment in the chat-box itself is required.
• Keep in mind that a majority of violations require the user directly involved to file the official complaint.

Additional Information

• The Code of Conduct does NOT apply to situations whereby two users are engaged in a debate in regards to personal skill or a subject that is deemed an "opinion." As long as the debate does not go against anything listed above, there is no violation.
• There is never a situation whereby a member of this website can use the excuse "I was joking" or “having a bad day” to justify their actions that lead to a breach of this policy.
• This policy comes into effect as of June 20, 2021. Any violations moving forward will be based on this policy. Anyone who is currently serving a six-month ban, when it expires will be governed by the changes in this document.

With regards to harassment complaints, complaints of threats — personal harm, and situations whereby personal information has been made public on the website, site, and league staff require Only the member who was directly involved, i.e. the member who was harassed, had information leaked or was threatened, to be the member who formally submits the complaint. All other complaints may be filed by staff or outside parties not listed at the beginning of this statement.​

• In situations whereby a member of the site feels actions were taken against themselves, but does not feel comfortable with submitting a formal complaint via the site's Action Centre, that member has the ability to send a PM to either @LG McDonald or @Tris10.

Below you will find the General Policies and related punishments associated with the Social Conduct Policy for Leaguegaming.com.

This policy also covers any areas not described in the individual Constitution of any League on Leaguegaming.com. This document also supersedes any individual League Constitution when the question of site interactions and guidelines are involved.

Section One: Racism, Insults & Personal Attacks

There is zero-tolerance for ANY form of discrimination. The following violations will be broken down as follows:

Racial Slurs: Any racial slurs or racial remarks will result in the following punishments:

• First Violation & any additional violation of this nature:
  • Six-month [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Religious Beliefs: Any form of discrimination towards one religion or religious beliefs will result in the following Punishments:

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Discriminatory Remarks: Any mention that discriminates against a person sexual orientation sexual acts or providing sexual acts, favors or content, culture, ethnicity, disability, nationality, or gender will result in the following punishments:

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • One-week Suspension from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

* Anything that is found to be outside the realm of Leaguegaming shall be reviewed by Site Staff to determine if this shall be brought into Leaguegaming under the Current Code of Conduct. The Site Admin have the right to grant appeals or overturn any decisions made by Leaguegaming Staff.

Section Two: Acts of Violence ,Threats of Booting, Suggestions or Telling Someone to Commit Self-harm Towards Others and Murder/ Death Threats

League Gaming reserves the right to suspend , issue seasonal/ capital offense bans to its members with regards to The above listed in the title of Section Two. There shall be a tiered system of punishments for these offenses

• Acts of Violence: Suggestions of slapping or punching another player
  

First Violation:
One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
One-week Suspension from League/Event Play

Second Violation:
Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the Sanctioned Event/Tournament

Third Violation:
Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
Capital Offense

• Threats of Booting , Suggesting or Telling Someone to Commit Self Harm and Murder/Death Threats**
  

First Violation & any additional violation of this nature:
Six-month [No Buy-out Option]
Capital Offense

**There is zero-tolerance for threatening remarks of ANY TYPE ie., death threats, wishing or telling someone to commit suicide or cause self-harm to another member of this website. This applies to wishing harm or death to a member's family as well. threats of DDOS or "booting" on any member in any form of media/communication, or threats or acts of pulling another member's IP address is strictly prohibited. Any subsequent issues after the above violation is issued will result in a site ban being issued to the individual currently under a capital ban *


Section Three: Sharing Personal Information without Consent

There is zero-tolerance for the posting of personal and/or private information. Examples of personal AND/OR private information include but are not limited to:

• Home or Work Addresses Phone Numbers * Automatic Second Violation *
• First and Last Names and Photos of Family Members [Ex: Spouse, Children, Etc.]
• Linking to or exposing any social media accounts of the member that the member does not wish to be public knowledge [Social media channels that are PUBLIC are exempt from this policy]
• Linking to or listing any company or brand that the member is associated with that they do not wish to be public knowledge
• Posting anything that reveals the location or identity of a member [Ex. State of residence or employment, picture of the member, etc.]

Just because it's public on another site does not automatically make it public information on Leaguegaming.com.

NOTE: The member who had his or her information shared must file the Action Centre ticket.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • One-week Suspension from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Section Four: Personal Attacks on Appearance

There will not be any personal attacks on any community member. Any attack on a person's character or that degrades a member, to also include a member's family or other related persons. Attacks not relating to their skill level or the video game are deemed unacceptable. Common banter between members of the community dealing with a player's stats or skill level is not deemed to be a personal attack unless proved egregious by Staff. Personal attacks include but are not limited to:

• Attacks on appearance.
• Insulting or making negative comments relating to someone's lifestyle or choices
• Comments that question someone's intelligence, values, integrity, motivations, or decisions

NOTE: The member who had his or her information shared must file the Action Centre ticket.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • One-week Suspension from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Section Five: Posting NSFW (Not Safe for Work) Content

No links to pornographic materials in any shape or form. This includes but is not limited to:

• Pictures
• GIFs
• Videos
• Streaming content OR any other real-life blood and gore should be labeled R or 18+ is not permitted under this section as well.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • One-week Suspension from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Section Six: Comments of Sexual Nature [Rape, Sexual Assualt, Pedophilia]

There is zero-tolerance for comments that are sexual in nature, comments that poke fun at issues like rape, sexual assault, sexual acts with minors, or anything related to pedophilia.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Section Seven: Exposure to the Community

There is zero tolerance for members of this community to expose themselves to one another in any shape or form, [stream, pictures, private messages, etc].

• First Violation & any additional violation of this nature:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

* Any subsequent issues after the above violation is issued will result in a site ban being issued to the individual currently under a Capital Offense.

Section Eight: Spamming or Self Advertising

No spam, advertising, or malicious content is allowed in the chat-box or forums. This includes but is not limited to:

• Links to competing websites or links without prior express permission from site staff (red names).
• Filling the chat-box with symbols, long posts of the same words, long posts of the same letters, etc.
• Phishing Links.
• Links/content defrauding others.
• Links that contain malware or viruses.
• Anything else that interferes with or impedes the normal function of the chat-box or forums.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • One-week Suspension from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Section Nine: Harassment

Harassment of a member is deemed unacceptable and should stop immediately upon the request of the user who is reporting the harassment. An exchange between two parties will NOT be deemed harassment unless it is deemed egregious by Staff.

The league defines harassment as: "A form of discrimination. It includes any unwanted physical or verbal behavior that offends or humiliates the person that may or may not be repetitive in nature. Harassment is also considered unwanted communication after a user has been asked to leave the other party alone. Harassment also includes the situation whereby a user circumvents the other party's ability to block/ignore communication with the user who is currently harassing him/her."

Sexual harassment is defined as behavior characterized by the making of unwelcome and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances in a professional or social situation.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Repeatedly contacting a member after they asked you to stop.
• Continuously attacking or berating another member.
• Spreading true or untrue rumors or information about a member to other members of the community.
• Asking other members of the community to gang up and attack another member.
• Acting in an aggressive or intimidating manner towards another member.

Generally, harassment is a behavior that persists over time, however, serious one-time incidents may also be considered harassment. In most general harassment situations the League requires a history of complaints filed on the user being accused of harassment to show a pattern of unwanted behavior.

Any cases of sexual harassment will automatically result in a Capital Offense for the first violation and, if management, being put on the No-Management List indefinitely. A second violation will result in a site ban.

• First Violation:
  • One-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Two-season League Ban OR Removal from the League — Sanctioned Event/Tournament
• Second Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense
• Third Violation:
  • Six-month Chat Mute [No Buy-out Option]
  • Capital Offense

Any questions in regards to the Leaguegaming Code of Conduct can be directed to @LG McDonald via PM. For any off-site (console or third party apps) issues, physical evidence (pictures or recordings of voice communication) are required when filing an official complaint.

Any previous violation received will count towards new violations for the duration of a five-year period.

Leaguegaming Site Staff and Commissioners reserve the right to rule upon any violations brought up by the members of its community that may violate Leaguegaming’s Code Of Conduct Policy.

All players agree to conduct themselves with due regard for public conventions and morals and agrees that they will not commit anything tending to degrade themselves in society or bring upon themselves into public hatred contempt, scorn or ridicule, or tending to shock, insult, or offend the Leaguegaming community or outrage public morals or decency or tending to the prejudice of Leaguegaming or Hockey community. In the event the player violates any terms or provisions of the Code of conduct, Leaguegaming has the right to remove said player from the site immediately.

 

updated and reviewed - 30-01-2019