From 716d530d70b7e24f082e8832a4169c869607e97b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Wood Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:34:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Edit rules * Added rules about cheating and sportsmanship * Altered language around rules understanding and whining --- index.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.md b/index.md index 1373375..3c3ea4e 100644 --- a/index.md +++ b/index.md @@ -16,29 +16,35 @@ exploring strategies, design, progress and history of gaming sake of the invitee and the group * If the group at large does not like a guest then that guest may not be allowed at future events -* Players are expected to observe basic personal hygiene +* Players are expected to maintain basic personal hygiene * Guests are expected to be gracious and respect additional restrictions of - venue (e.g., no smoking inside; no young children; allergens) + venue (e.g. no smoking inside; no young children; allergy considerations) ### Games -* If after more than two explanations, and video tutorial, you require continued - clarification a particular game, perhaps it's not the game for you +* Exhibit good sportsmanship. Be gracious in both victory and defeat +* Players shall play to the best of their abilities (and not for the purpose of + antagonizing or targeting others) +* Cheating is prohibited and viewed as a grievous violation of the Spirit of + Zargon +* If after a few initial explanations of a game's rule, a player requires + continual clarification, that player may be expected to abstain from the game + until he or she can master the rules outside of gaming sessions. Watching + video tutorials, private study, or explicit "learning games" are the onus of + the individual, not the group * Treat game components with respect and care, especially if it is not your game -* If a game seems "broken"/"designed poorly"/"terrible", more over consistently - so, and by continued review it appears to just be only you experiencing this, - maybe that game isn't for you -* If you feel the need to continue complaining about a particular game then you - must provide a viable alternative, cease complaining, or consider sitting out - that day -* Players are expected play to the best of their abilities (not to piss off or - target others) +* Players shall not repeatedly gripe, grouse, whinge, or whine about the design + of a game. Players are expected to have the self-awareness to abstain from + games that they dislike +* Players seeking to make improvements to a game should offer suggestions + constructively by making concrete proposals for house rules ### Sanctions * Apologize when appropriate -* Ameliorate the situation (e.g., pay for damaged game; buy person a lunch) +* Ameliorate the situation (e.g. repair or replace a damaged game; buy person a + lunch to mend things) Continued violations may result in ejection from the group, by process of -consensus of active and long standing members. +consensus of active and long-standing members. ### Code of Conduct