Community Conduct

Last updated 2026-04-23 · v1

1 How cards work

  • Yellow cards stack over 3 months from the date issued: 1 = warning, 2 = 1 day ban, 3 = 3 days, 4 = 1 week, 5 = 1 month. Yellows expire automatically when 3 months pass.
  • Red cards are explicit admin bans and do not expire. An admin sets the ban length (1 day up to permanent).
  • While banned you can't sign up for tournaments, join queues, or be picked as a substitute.

2 Reasons you may get a yellow card (non-exhaustive list)

  • No-show — Checking in to a match and not showing up when it starts on time. Automatic — can be reverted with a genuine reason. No penalty for being late when you join as a substitute. Dodging a specific opponent or teammate is treated the same way.
  • Bullying — Slurs, threats, personal attacks, or sustained hostility — in chat, voice, or DMs. Friendly banter is fine; if the target asks you to stop, stop.
  • Gameplay sabotage — Own goals on purpose, going AFK, refusing to play, or throwing. Post video or screenshot evidence if no admin was in the match.
  • False results — Reporting a score that doesn't match what happened.
  • Sandbagging — Losing on purpose or otherwise manipulating your rating to get easier matchmaking or softer tournament seeding.
  • Smurfing — One account per person. Contact an admin if you need a Discord account change — don't create a second profile.
  • Disruption — Spam, excessive pings, or disruptive behaviour in voice chat, match chat, or other channels.
  • Known exploits — Using an exploit the community has clearly flagged as off-limits.

3 Immediate red card and permanent ban

  • Any form of hacking.

4 Appeal

  • If you think a card was issued unfairly, DM Rachel or an admin directly. Be specific about the card and why you think it's wrong — clear mistakes can be reverted.