Penalty – Disqualification
Definition
A player acts in a threatening way towards others or their property. This may include threats to the network security or online privacy of players, tournament officials, or spectators.
Examples
- A player threatens to hit another player.
- A player pulls a chair out from under another player, causing them to fall to the ground.
- A player makes threats against a judge after receiving a ruling.
- A player threatens to expose the personal identifying information of another player without their consent.
- A player attempts to tamper with the security of an online tournament platform.
Philosophy
The safety of all people in a tournament is of paramount importance. There will be no tolerance of abuse or intimidation.
Additional Remedy
The offender should be asked by the organizer to leave the venue, if applicable, or be removed from the event’s online channels.