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Host Code of Conduct

See also our Tournament Regulations.
Last Updated Monday, August 18, 2008

Room Policies

  • Tournament Rooms will be used by authorized hosts.
  • Lobby Hosting is only allowed in Tournament Room 3. added December 30, 2007
  • The room is available one-half hour before scheduled start time.
  • Tournament of Champions Room must be scheduled and is used for Tournaments of Champions Only.

Scheduling and Frequency

In order to schedule a tournament, please email the following information to scheduling@gamingpeak.com:

  • Date of Tournament
  • Time: (GamingPeak uses ET for scheduling)
  • Host Nickname:
  • Name of Tournament:
  • Format: (Alternate or Regular)
  • Duration: Start and end dates

As the community is still small, the scheduler may be unable to schedule multiple tournaments at the same time in order to prevent users being divided between too many events.

Prizes

You may not offer any tangible prizes or gifts at any tournament, nor may users obtain tangible prizes or gifts indirectly through any type of “points” or “ranking” system. “Award Images” such as a personalized GIF images are acceptable.

Reporting Results

Tournament results are required to be posted in the GamingPeak Tournament Tool found at http://www.gamingpeak.com/tournaments/ . Access to the tournament tool will only appear when you are signed into GamingPeak in your host nickname. Your tournaments will show as unhosted until you report them. This tool will be used by the Tournament Committee to collect winners and their email addresses for the GP TOC's, to audit hosting minumums, and verify that scheduled tournaments are being hosted. It is important that all tournaments for the month be reported no later than the 5th of the next month. Failure to report tournaments in the tournament tool may result in disciplinary action.

Advertisements

Advertisements for tournaments are subject to the following rules:

  • No shouting (all capital letters) in ads
  • Must be 4 lines or less in non-tournament rooms
  • Ads for sign-ups may not be posted more than a half hour before the start time of the tournament 
  • No advertising in tournament rooms where a tournament is due to start in less than a half hour 
  • If a host is present in a tournament room, speak to the host to make sure he/she has filled brackets
  • Ads must always be spaced between at least 10 lines of chat, even if the ads are from different tournaments or hosts
  • Ads must be checked for spelling errors and typos
  • Hosts may bold their text in rooms they are not hosting in to advertise their tournaments.
  • Do not advertise in league rooms.

If you have someone running advertisements for you, you must ensure they understand and agree to these rules

Host Expectations (Updated Monday, August 18, 2008)

Your Host status signifies you are an experienced, active host. While you are not required to host daily or even weekly, you must schedule eight (8) tournaments each month. If you have extenuating circumstances that do not allow you to do so, please contact the Tournament Committee by email at tournaments@gamingpeak.com. Any host who does not host at all for a period of one month will have his/her token removed. Any host who does not schedule the required 8 tournaments per month for two consecutive months will have his/her token removed unless prior arrangements are made with the tournament committee.

Host names cannot be created from club/group names. Your host name is unique. Be sure it is representative of these policies.  Please be sure the host nickname you choose is above reproach and does not refer to controversial issues.

Review of Hosts

Once a host has been evaluated, declared trained and has received a token, there are no more regularly scheduled reviews.  If a host has several complaints lodged against him/her within a short period of time, the hosting subcommittee will do an evaluation in an unknown player nickname to determine if the complaints are valid.  If the complaints are found to be valid, the Complaints Subcommittee will contact the host to discuss possible solutions.

Host Designation

Tokened hosts may train others to host.  Clubs are encouraged to train club members who wish to host.  If an individual does not belong to a club or cannot get another host to agree to train him/her, he/she may contact the Training Subcommittee for training.

Once a host has been deemed trained by his/her trainer, he/she will be evaluated by a member of the Training Subcommittee.  Upon a satisfactory evaluation, the Training Subcommittee Chair will request a token for the new host.

If an experienced host would like to host at GamingPeak, he or she should contact hosttraining@gamingpeak.com and list his or her experience.  The Training Subcommittee Chair will meet with the applicant and help him/her to become familiar with GamingPeak CoC, hosting policy and tournament policy.   The Training Subcommittee chair may then request a token for the applicant or arrange support necessary to acquire a hosting token. 

Any host, including new hosts, should be familiar with CoC, hosting policy, tournament policy and scheduling policy.  It is the responsibility of the trainer to make sure this information is provided during training.

Removal of Certified Host Status

If your host status is removed, you may not assist in a tournament in any way. This includes running rules, assignments, and the like. 

Host Discipline Procedure

Violations of the Host Code of Conduct are subject to the following actions, as determined by the GamingPeak Tournaments Committee:

  • First Violation: Meet with a Tournaments Committee member to discuss the issue and make necessary corrections.
  • Following Violations: Meet with a Tournaments Committee member to discuss the issue and escalate to a greater discipline if necessary, based on the severity of the violation.
  • Discipline Level 1: Removal of Host token and privileges for up to 7 days.
  • Discipline Level 2: Removal of Host token and privileges for up to one month.
  • Discipline Level 3: Removal of Host token for up to six months.

Serious violations may be escalated to immediate, more severe consequences as determined by GamingPeak TC Staff or Administration.

All Discipline Levels will be dropped after six months from the last Discipline issued. If you do receive a Level 3, you will have to reapply for a token after the discipline period has passed.