Gafia Player Guidelines
Sept 13, 2016 8:29:26 GMT -8
Post by Retro on Sept 13, 2016 8:29:26 GMT -8
By registering for a mafia game in the NeoGAF Mafia ("Gafia") Community, you agree to follow these rules of player conduct:
1. Players are expected to treat each other respectfully. Overtly trash-talking players (telling them they suck, calling them idiots, being overtly condescending, etc.) is not necessary to play the game, and you're brushing up against NeoGAF's own TOS by acting like this. If you are intent on being hostile, and if Mafia is 'supposed to have insults', this honestly might be the wrong community for you. This rule will be enforced in every Mafia thread, including spectator discussion threads, scum chats, and gossip threads. (While some aggression is a normal reaction in the spectator's thread and will be permitted, overtly trash-talking players will not be permitted.)
2. The preferred pronoun for each player will be listed at the beginning of each game. Knowingly and willfully using the incorrect pronoun in an effort to annoy, fluster, or anger another player is not permitted. Likewise, knowingly and willfully calling a player by a name that causes offense is also not permitted. Accidents happen and will be accounted for, but purposeful offense will not be allowed.
3a. Personal, real-life details are not up for debate, and are not relevant to the game. If a player says that they need to step away from the thread for a personal reason, this is to be accepted. If you can't afford a fellow player the benefit of trusting and respecting their real-life identity, their real-life schedule and priorities, then you're denying them the necessary baseline of honesty they need to play this pretend game about lying. In other words, you are making it impossible for them to play.
3b. However, this rule is based on the confidence that players are telling the full truth about these personal circumstances. If a moderator becomes aware that a player is lying about personal circumstances to avoid playing or "coast" through a game, the moderator will take action against that player. Likewise, if personal circumstances are preventing a player from participating in the game for a longer period of time than is reasonable, the moderator may seek a replacement.
In short: We know you have real lives, and we respect that, but don't tell us you're on a train if you aren't.
4. You may not put any active players in this game on your ignore list. If you have an active player on your ignore list, they must be removed before the game begins. Obviously this is on the honor system, but please don't do it, or joke about doing it.
5. Players are expected to attempt to achieve their victory condition. Knowingly "throwing" the game for your team is poor sportsmanship and will lead to consequences. Additionally, a moderator may call a ban on self-voting if they deem it necessary to preserve the game.
1. Players are expected to treat each other respectfully. Overtly trash-talking players (telling them they suck, calling them idiots, being overtly condescending, etc.) is not necessary to play the game, and you're brushing up against NeoGAF's own TOS by acting like this. If you are intent on being hostile, and if Mafia is 'supposed to have insults', this honestly might be the wrong community for you. This rule will be enforced in every Mafia thread, including spectator discussion threads, scum chats, and gossip threads. (While some aggression is a normal reaction in the spectator's thread and will be permitted, overtly trash-talking players will not be permitted.)
2. The preferred pronoun for each player will be listed at the beginning of each game. Knowingly and willfully using the incorrect pronoun in an effort to annoy, fluster, or anger another player is not permitted. Likewise, knowingly and willfully calling a player by a name that causes offense is also not permitted. Accidents happen and will be accounted for, but purposeful offense will not be allowed.
3a. Personal, real-life details are not up for debate, and are not relevant to the game. If a player says that they need to step away from the thread for a personal reason, this is to be accepted. If you can't afford a fellow player the benefit of trusting and respecting their real-life identity, their real-life schedule and priorities, then you're denying them the necessary baseline of honesty they need to play this pretend game about lying. In other words, you are making it impossible for them to play.
3b. However, this rule is based on the confidence that players are telling the full truth about these personal circumstances. If a moderator becomes aware that a player is lying about personal circumstances to avoid playing or "coast" through a game, the moderator will take action against that player. Likewise, if personal circumstances are preventing a player from participating in the game for a longer period of time than is reasonable, the moderator may seek a replacement.
In short: We know you have real lives, and we respect that, but don't tell us you're on a train if you aren't.
4. You may not put any active players in this game on your ignore list. If you have an active player on your ignore list, they must be removed before the game begins. Obviously this is on the honor system, but please don't do it, or joke about doing it.
5. Players are expected to attempt to achieve their victory condition. Knowingly "throwing" the game for your team is poor sportsmanship and will lead to consequences. Additionally, a moderator may call a ban on self-voting if they deem it necessary to preserve the game.