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BIGFOOTY SPECIFIC
1. Basic Conduct and Etiquette - BigFooty (breaches subject to disciplinary measures from site moderators/admin/owners)
1.1 No attacks on the basis of a poster's Race, Ethnicity and Nationality, Cultural or Religious Background
1.2 No attacks on the basis of a poster's Sexual Orientation
1.3 No Abuse
Using serious abuse (very coarse, threatening or demeaning language) towards a person or persons will not be condoned on this site.
1.4 No Profanity and Smut
Our community is held to BigFooty Rule 5 (see below). BFFCL moderators may hand out warnings and/or day off bans for breaching this rule.
1.5 Abide By BigFooty Site Terms of Service at all times
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/help/terms
BFFCL SPECIFIC
2. Basic Conduct and Etiquette - BFFCL
2.1 Abuse
This is a game, attack the persona all you want but don't attack the person behind the persona. This is the most essential rule in the BFFCL. The line is the same here as anywhere on BigFooty so don't cross it. All posting on the BFFCL board may be subject to in-game disciplinary measures by the administrator depending on severity of the offence and history of the poster. Any penalties will be served on top of any BigFooty site measures/disciplinary actions if any of 1. is breached. The line between person and persona should never be breached, and if in doubt the post can be cleared by a moderator.
3. Squad Management/Player Movement
3.1 Squad Management
Captains need to submit final squads by the deadline set by administration. After this deadline, all signings and delistings must be noted in the squad submission thread. Squads lists must also be altered (preferred) or re-posted (if original poster unavailable) to reflect these signings/delistings before they are allowed to play.
Squads also must contain a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 18 players. It is the captain's duty to ensure that their squad meets this criteria. In the Squad Submission thread each player must have their Batting Style and Player Type clearly define
If a player changes their BigFooty username during the season, both the team sheets and squad submission thread must continue to use the original username at squad submission deadline for the remainder of the season and the sim will continue to list their original name.
3.2 Trades
May only occur during the trade period specified by administration. Trades must be player/s for player/s, and the player/s must have been listed in a squad prior to the trade period. Both clubs and player/s must agree to the trade for it to take place. Trades must then be approved by the admin. It is at this stage that the trade becomes official.
3.3 Eligibility to sign players - Unrestricted Free Agency
Unrestricted free agency occurs between seasons from the Final to squad submission date. Free agents may only be signed with permission. Player movement between clubs is unrestricted with permission (of the player). Any player movement not specified in the rules is not considered legal. In the event of uncertainty, the club must contact the administrator for consideration with the committee.
3.4 Changing Player Type and Bowling Style
Players can change their player type and bowling type only during Trade Period or offseason. This needs to be have the approval of both the captain and the player. Each team gets three changes per period, with a maximum of one change per player. If a player changes club, they cannot change their Player Type or Bowling style. Each change can not go up or down one spot on either ladder.
Player Type
Wicket Keeper
Pure Batsmen
Batting All-Rounder
Pure All-Rounder
Bowling All-Rounder
Pure Bowler
Bowling Style
Fast
Medium Fast
Medium
Legspin or Offspin
3.5 Penalties For Incorrect Handling Of Squad Submission/Player Movement
Major Offence (instant 2 point penalty):
Failing to submit a squad in the official squad submission thread by deadline.
Failing to satisfy the minimum squad list requirement (11 eligible players)
Minor Offence (1 game captain suspension):
Squad lists over 18 eligible players
Failure to follow correct protocol for signing a player (3.2+ 3.3)
Failure to adhere to squad management procedures outlined in 3.1
4. Team Submission
4.1 Submission Rules
The deadline for team sheet submission is the Thursday 11:59 PM Melbourne Time before a match unless stated otherwise by the admin. Teams must contain 11 eligible players, be submitted in with the title “Official Team Sheet” each round. Teams must note positional changes from the previous round, including where the player played last round and where they are playing this round. Failure to submit a team sheet in the correct format (11 eligible players, positional changes, correct spelling of every name within the whole team sheet and in the team sheet submission thread), or AT ALL will result in one of the following punishments based on the appropriate grading:
High Impact (results in an instant four point penalty):
- Failure to submit a complete team sheet in the submission thread by the deadline.
- Editing the team sheet after team sheet deadline to amend player or positional changes.
Medium Impact (one match suspension for captains):
- Incorrect positional changes
- Naming an ineligible player
Low Impact (one week of 'community service' ordered by the opposing captain):
- Incorrect spelling of player names.
- Incorrect team sheet positional acronyms.
A further clarification, these penalties apply to ALL potential team submission errors.
The administrator may apply a lesser penalty such as a suspended sentence for medium impact offences if there are mitigating factors deemed to be at play e.g. a captain self reporting.
During the BFFCL Finals Series any medium or high impact offences will result in a 20 run and 40 run penalty respectively as well as a suspension of the captain(s).
4.2 Sheet Positioning
Team sheets must be displayed with the numbers 1 to 11, including the Player Type and Bowling style of each player (this includes for the wicketkeeper)
Any movement from the previous weeks team sheet must be noted. Numbered from 1 to 11.
4.3 Eligibility
Players are subject to eligibility rules as per rule 3. If a player becomes ineligible after the team sheet submission deadline (rule 4) they will be allowed to play the match they are named in and will be considered ineligible for any subsequent matches after that. Players that receive BigFooty site bans (red cards) should not be named in team sheets where possible. Players who receive 'Day Off' bans will only be considered ineligible for one match should it be a direct result of breaching rule 1 or 2.1 on the BFFCL Board and should not be named in team sheets where possible. All other day off bans will be not render players ineligible.
More than one ban given for breaches of 1 or 2.1 of BFFCL rules in one season will result in the offending player ruled ineligible for individual awards of that season.
Should a club claim to have been unaware of a banned player, the Administrator reserves the right to waive a penalty.
An eligible player must have an active BigFooty account by the submission deadline. Closed or permanently banned accounts are not consider to be active and therefore those players must be removed from the submitted squad and the squad minimum criteria must still be met.
4.4 Team Validity
In the event that two or more team sheets are posted, the simmers will use the team sheet submitted before the deadline by the clubs captain or co-captain. Should a club have both co-captains post a team sheet, the latest team sheet will be used. If neither captain or co-captain have submitted a team sheet, the simmers will use the latest team sheet submitted by any player listed by the club.
In the event of no team being posted by the deadline the simmers must use the previous weeks team sheet except for round one matches where the team must provide a new team sheet urgently.
5. Bringing the game into disrepute
If a player's actions are having a profoundly negative effect on the experience and functioning of the league, or against the spirit of the BFFCL e.g. whinging about the simmer or rules, manipulation of the rules, excessive trolling or spam, then the committee and the admin will convene in the tribunal to decide on a suitable punishment. Penalties will range from an official warning to match suspension/s, depending on the severity of the offence as adjudicated by the Administrator and the committee.
6. No Aliases Playing
A player may only have one account as a listed player in the BFFCL. No aliases allowed. Minimum 4 game suspension applies for a breach.
7. Administrator Decisions
The Administrator reserves the right to add to the rules as the season progresses. If a team/player breaks a "future" rule (rule not outlined above) then the admin will consult with the committee and determine an outcome (which may still include penalties). If any player or captain is unaware of the specifics of any rule or believes there is a situation not covered by the rules, it is their responsibility to seek approval from the administrator or find themselves subject to rule 8.
8. Administrator Conduct
If a player feels the administrator is blatantly abusing their power then they may contact all BFFCL captains stating their case. If the majority of captains believe the administrator is abusing their power (51%+) they can ask the administrator to stand down. If the significant majority of captains (76%+) in the belief that the administrator is abusing their power they can forcibly remove the administrator of the competition.
9. New Clubs
Anybody wishing to enter a new side into the BFFCL. must apply to be admitted into the BFFCL. Anyone interested in applying must contact the administrator who will set out a criteria that usual includes various club details around identity/concept, required no. of players at initial and final stages, deadlines and list composition.
Any club not meeting the following criteria will not be admitted. No club will be admitted once a season has commenced. New teams must make a formal submission to the Administrator at least one month prior to the league commencing for a new season. Applications can be made during a season but the new club will not be admitted until the following season. The administrator will have the final say on all applications.
10. Match Validity
All matches simulated and posted by the league's simmer/s (or otherwise specified by the Administrator) will be deemed final unless a situation arises where a resim is deemed necessary as described in the table below. A captain may request a resim and this must be requested via a Private Message to the league Administrator within 24 hours of the match being posted.
1. Basic Conduct and Etiquette - BigFooty (breaches subject to disciplinary measures from site moderators/admin/owners)
1.1 No attacks on the basis of a poster's Race, Ethnicity and Nationality, Cultural or Religious Background
1.2 No attacks on the basis of a poster's Sexual Orientation
1.3 No Abuse
Using serious abuse (very coarse, threatening or demeaning language) towards a person or persons will not be condoned on this site.
1.4 No Profanity and Smut
Our community is held to BigFooty Rule 5 (see below). BFFCL moderators may hand out warnings and/or day off bans for breaching this rule.
1.5 Abide By BigFooty Site Terms of Service at all times
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/help/terms
BFFCL SPECIFIC
2. Basic Conduct and Etiquette - BFFCL
2.1 Abuse
This is a game, attack the persona all you want but don't attack the person behind the persona. This is the most essential rule in the BFFCL. The line is the same here as anywhere on BigFooty so don't cross it. All posting on the BFFCL board may be subject to in-game disciplinary measures by the administrator depending on severity of the offence and history of the poster. Any penalties will be served on top of any BigFooty site measures/disciplinary actions if any of 1. is breached. The line between person and persona should never be breached, and if in doubt the post can be cleared by a moderator.
3. Squad Management/Player Movement
3.1 Squad Management
Captains need to submit final squads by the deadline set by administration. After this deadline, all signings and delistings must be noted in the squad submission thread. Squads lists must also be altered (preferred) or re-posted (if original poster unavailable) to reflect these signings/delistings before they are allowed to play.
Squads also must contain a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 18 players. It is the captain's duty to ensure that their squad meets this criteria. In the Squad Submission thread each player must have their Batting Style and Player Type clearly define
If a player changes their BigFooty username during the season, both the team sheets and squad submission thread must continue to use the original username at squad submission deadline for the remainder of the season and the sim will continue to list their original name.
3.2 Trades
May only occur during the trade period specified by administration. Trades must be player/s for player/s, and the player/s must have been listed in a squad prior to the trade period. Both clubs and player/s must agree to the trade for it to take place. Trades must then be approved by the admin. It is at this stage that the trade becomes official.
3.3 Eligibility to sign players - Unrestricted Free Agency
Unrestricted free agency occurs between seasons from the Final to squad submission date. Free agents may only be signed with permission. Player movement between clubs is unrestricted with permission (of the player). Any player movement not specified in the rules is not considered legal. In the event of uncertainty, the club must contact the administrator for consideration with the committee.
3.4 Changing Player Type and Bowling Style
Players can change their player type and bowling type only during Trade Period or offseason. This needs to be have the approval of both the captain and the player. Each team gets three changes per period, with a maximum of one change per player. If a player changes club, they cannot change their Player Type or Bowling style. Each change can not go up or down one spot on either ladder.
Player Type
Wicket Keeper
Pure Batsmen
Batting All-Rounder
Pure All-Rounder
Bowling All-Rounder
Pure Bowler
Bowling Style
Fast
Medium Fast
Medium
Legspin or Offspin
3.5 Penalties For Incorrect Handling Of Squad Submission/Player Movement
Major Offence (instant 2 point penalty):
Failing to submit a squad in the official squad submission thread by deadline.
Failing to satisfy the minimum squad list requirement (11 eligible players)
Minor Offence (1 game captain suspension):
Squad lists over 18 eligible players
Failure to follow correct protocol for signing a player (3.2+ 3.3)
Failure to adhere to squad management procedures outlined in 3.1
4. Team Submission
4.1 Submission Rules
The deadline for team sheet submission is the Thursday 11:59 PM Melbourne Time before a match unless stated otherwise by the admin. Teams must contain 11 eligible players, be submitted in with the title “Official Team Sheet” each round. Teams must note positional changes from the previous round, including where the player played last round and where they are playing this round. Failure to submit a team sheet in the correct format (11 eligible players, positional changes, correct spelling of every name within the whole team sheet and in the team sheet submission thread), or AT ALL will result in one of the following punishments based on the appropriate grading:
High Impact (results in an instant four point penalty):
- Failure to submit a complete team sheet in the submission thread by the deadline.
- Editing the team sheet after team sheet deadline to amend player or positional changes.
Medium Impact (one match suspension for captains):
- Incorrect positional changes
- Naming an ineligible player
Low Impact (one week of 'community service' ordered by the opposing captain):
- Incorrect spelling of player names.
- Incorrect team sheet positional acronyms.
A further clarification, these penalties apply to ALL potential team submission errors.
The administrator may apply a lesser penalty such as a suspended sentence for medium impact offences if there are mitigating factors deemed to be at play e.g. a captain self reporting.
During the BFFCL Finals Series any medium or high impact offences will result in a 20 run and 40 run penalty respectively as well as a suspension of the captain(s).
4.2 Sheet Positioning
Team sheets must be displayed with the numbers 1 to 11, including the Player Type and Bowling style of each player (this includes for the wicketkeeper)
Any movement from the previous weeks team sheet must be noted. Numbered from 1 to 11.
4.3 Eligibility
Players are subject to eligibility rules as per rule 3. If a player becomes ineligible after the team sheet submission deadline (rule 4) they will be allowed to play the match they are named in and will be considered ineligible for any subsequent matches after that. Players that receive BigFooty site bans (red cards) should not be named in team sheets where possible. Players who receive 'Day Off' bans will only be considered ineligible for one match should it be a direct result of breaching rule 1 or 2.1 on the BFFCL Board and should not be named in team sheets where possible. All other day off bans will be not render players ineligible.
More than one ban given for breaches of 1 or 2.1 of BFFCL rules in one season will result in the offending player ruled ineligible for individual awards of that season.
Should a club claim to have been unaware of a banned player, the Administrator reserves the right to waive a penalty.
An eligible player must have an active BigFooty account by the submission deadline. Closed or permanently banned accounts are not consider to be active and therefore those players must be removed from the submitted squad and the squad minimum criteria must still be met.
4.4 Team Validity
In the event that two or more team sheets are posted, the simmers will use the team sheet submitted before the deadline by the clubs captain or co-captain. Should a club have both co-captains post a team sheet, the latest team sheet will be used. If neither captain or co-captain have submitted a team sheet, the simmers will use the latest team sheet submitted by any player listed by the club.
In the event of no team being posted by the deadline the simmers must use the previous weeks team sheet except for round one matches where the team must provide a new team sheet urgently.
5. Bringing the game into disrepute
If a player's actions are having a profoundly negative effect on the experience and functioning of the league, or against the spirit of the BFFCL e.g. whinging about the simmer or rules, manipulation of the rules, excessive trolling or spam, then the committee and the admin will convene in the tribunal to decide on a suitable punishment. Penalties will range from an official warning to match suspension/s, depending on the severity of the offence as adjudicated by the Administrator and the committee.
6. No Aliases Playing
A player may only have one account as a listed player in the BFFCL. No aliases allowed. Minimum 4 game suspension applies for a breach.
7. Administrator Decisions
The Administrator reserves the right to add to the rules as the season progresses. If a team/player breaks a "future" rule (rule not outlined above) then the admin will consult with the committee and determine an outcome (which may still include penalties). If any player or captain is unaware of the specifics of any rule or believes there is a situation not covered by the rules, it is their responsibility to seek approval from the administrator or find themselves subject to rule 8.
8. Administrator Conduct
If a player feels the administrator is blatantly abusing their power then they may contact all BFFCL captains stating their case. If the majority of captains believe the administrator is abusing their power (51%+) they can ask the administrator to stand down. If the significant majority of captains (76%+) in the belief that the administrator is abusing their power they can forcibly remove the administrator of the competition.
9. New Clubs
Anybody wishing to enter a new side into the BFFCL. must apply to be admitted into the BFFCL. Anyone interested in applying must contact the administrator who will set out a criteria that usual includes various club details around identity/concept, required no. of players at initial and final stages, deadlines and list composition.
Any club not meeting the following criteria will not be admitted. No club will be admitted once a season has commenced. New teams must make a formal submission to the Administrator at least one month prior to the league commencing for a new season. Applications can be made during a season but the new club will not be admitted until the following season. The administrator will have the final say on all applications.
10. Match Validity
All matches simulated and posted by the league's simmer/s (or otherwise specified by the Administrator) will be deemed final unless a situation arises where a resim is deemed necessary as described in the table below. A captain may request a resim and this must be requested via a Private Message to the league Administrator within 24 hours of the match being posted.
