Formal Challenges: ForeverSpades will not recognize any "challenge"
other than that of a formal challenge which must be done through the league
homepage using the "Formal Challenge" link found on the
"Standings" Tab...simply log in using your league id and league
password then type in your ID of the player you
wish to challenge.
Eligible: Only players ranked in the Top
20 may use this formal
challenge. You must wait two (2) days before you are allowed to issue
another challenge to the same player. You may issue one formal
challenge at a time and only one formal challenge may be issued against you at
any time.
Players
in the top ten are eligible to challenge any member of the top ten ranked
higher than they are. Players outside of the top ten are limited to
challenging half the distance of their rank. For example, if you are
ranked 16 you can challenge anyone ranked 8-15. if you are ranked 20 you
can challenge anyone ranked 10-19.
You
cannot challenge someone ranked under you.
Email:
The challenged player will be sent an e-mail letting
them know about the challenge issued against them. Bounced e-mail will
be considered a forfeit.
Formal Challenge Priority: Formal challenges take priority over all other matches. If someone
has a formal challenge against you and they are available to play, you MUST play them
next. Only exception would be if either player is currently in a tournament.
If they are not currently in a tournament they need to play the challenge game
before registering into the next tournament.
SCHEDULING:
When
making a formal challenge to another player you both have two (2) days to
arrange a time for the game to be played. It is the responsibility of
both members to arrange a time for the game within two (2) days, keeping in
mind that the challenge game takes priority over league tournaments.
Table:
The member who issued the challenge will make
the UNRATED table and will invite all players. The member who has been
challenged will sit first.
Witness:
You are encouraged to invite an admin, HTD or TD to the table to witness the
game.
Game:
Once you have
placed a bid on the first hand that confirms you are familiar with and agree
to the Formal Challenge Rules.
-
All challenge games will be Unrated, Regular with no double nils
allowed to 500 points.
-
A
challenge game must be played with four (4) players.........NEVER with bots.
-
Slow
play is not allowed
-
If a
player is booted three (3) times he is not allowed to resume play, his/her
partner may get a sub.
-
If a
player is booted and doesn't return within ten (10) minutes his/her partner
may get a sub.
-
In the
event one member is booted three (3) times or doesn't return after a boot, the
original member receives the win or reports the loss (not the sub.)
Misbids: Will
be -100 points and skip the hand. This is consistent with our policy on league games misbids. The game will be played to 500 points and then the
misbid will be assessed to determine the winners.
Reporting: The Formal Challenge game will be reported in the same manner as a regular
league game......The loss must be reported by each of the losing team members and must be reported as soon as possible.
It is suggested they report immediately after the game. Under NO
circumstances should a player begin another game until previous game has been report.
Disputes:
Please contact an admin as soon as
possible......preferably while all are still sitting at the table. It
may be a good idea to invite an admin to sit in on the game from the
beginning.
Failure to complete a formal challenge:
Will result in a mark against BOTH players record card. Cases will
automatically place a player in the box for three (3) days on the
third failure. A
permanent note is also made on the user record.
Canceling a formal challenge:
The challenger may cancel a
challenge at any time before the time expires by returning to the standings
page and clicking on "Formal Challenge" where an option will show to cancel
current challenge. At no time may a player who has been challenged
cancel.
ALL OTHER LEAGUE
RULES APPLY!
Regular League Games:
Are all games played by four (4) members who have agreed to
play. League games are NOT required but are played by choice and should be
fun and relaxing.
Table:
The table can be either
rated or unrated and can be made by any of the four players.
Rules: The host of the table is in charge and MUST clearly state the rules for the game.
Rules must be agreed upon by all four and must be made clear BEFORE starting the
game. Do not start the game until you understand the rules. Exp:
"Regular spades to 500 points..no double nils allowed...misbids -100 points."
If you are playing it is assumed you agreed to the rules of the game as
set by the host of the table.
If the game is RATED....there are no rules and nils and double nils ARE allowed.
Misbids:
All misbids in league games will be -100 points EXCEPT in the case of a
rated game in which case there is NO misbids. Please be sure to state before playing
as a reminder to all. The misbid penalty will be applied after the game is done.
ie: one team reaches 500 points....game is over....access the misbid to
determine the winner.
Reporting:
The loss must be reported by both the
losing team members and must be reported as soon as possible. It
is suggested they report immediately after the game. Under NO
circumstances should a player begin another game until previous game has been
report. A player who starts the game and is unable to finish and gets a sub is still
responsible for reporting the loss. However, if a sub plays and wins the
wins will be reported to the sub and not the original player.
Procedure for unreported loss:
1. Please remind the player using
instant messenger (IM) or email
2. If no response within 24 hours please file an
unreported match
found on the main page in the left
column. This will go directly to the admin in charge of unreported
matches.
Unreported matches will be kept track of and
a penalty will be given when the number on any one person reaches five (5).
League Statement:
In an effort to keep our
spades playing environment as pleasant as possible for all members the
following will be enforced as best we can.......
-
NO conflicts
between members will be discussed or tolerated in the lobby chat
All members and staff are asked to take ALL conflicts to private IM or
table to discuss
-
Boxings will begin
with 3 days for language, behavior or disrespect to fellow members
-
Lesser days will be
used for minor offenses not involving lobby conflicts
-
Our league policy
is 3 boxings in a 3 month period will result in a review by the admin
team and may be a 30, 60, 90 day box time or banning from the
league.
The following procedure will be
followed for boxing and banning:
All warnings and boxings will be recorded on
the individuals players card.
Three warnings will earn the player three days
in the box.
This means no more than 3
warnings. It is not meant that you will
always receive 3 warnings.
(as of February 1st our league adopted a low tolerance for abusive
behavior or language....in most cases you will receive ONE warning.)
CASES RULE:
It is illegal to abuse or
harass another Ladder member (TD, HTD or Admin). If you are observed
being abusive in chat it could result in penalty. Depending upon the extent of
the abuse you might not always receive a warning in these cases. It
is important to remember that two wrongs do not make a right. In other words, if
you are being harassed by another Ladder member come to us for assistance. Do
not take matters into your own hands or return the abuse, or you could find
yourself in trouble as well.
BOXING OF TOP TEN:
Inactivity: Players in the Top Ten
must play at least once every 2 days. If they don't they are automatically
dropped five rungs and their inactivity counter is reset. There are no
exceptions to this rule.
If the boxed member is in the top ten they
will be dropped 5 ladder rungs on day 2 of inactivity.
Example One-----