[Quriosity]

RULE CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
Effective as of April 27, 2009

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There are many inconsistencies in rulings due to many recent attempts by myself to elect a successor and hand over my moderation duties. I did not agree or cosign with this changes then and I do not intend to. Because of this, I feel it is time that I reverse these minor changes back to the original rulings which I had established over the past year of competition. Rulings to be discussed include picture rules, line limit rulings, and a new change in deadlines. Please review these rules. It is expected that you abide by them immediately, though disciplinary action as a result of a failure to comply with these rules will not be taken until the next week of competition.

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1. Picture Rule

Pictures, or any other material available to a competitor, may be used and should be expected to be used regardless of the consent of an opponent.


Traditionally, it has been accepted and understood that a competitor can not post a picture or use a picture as material without the opponent's consent. This rule is both ridiculous and limits the amount of fresh material used in general. There are several reasons that have influenced my, once again, reversal of this rule and I urge you all to consider with an open mind the advantages of such a rules. The only disadvantage is that the opponent may have better material. In my opinion, this is is purely your fault for putting your life on the internet. Also, pictures play out quickly and the same picture has maybe a two battle lifespan. For these reasons allow, I see no disadvantage worthy of keeping this rule in tact. Possible advantages include fresher material, more material, more completed matches, and more excitement in battling. My vision for this league is a bit more ruthless and less structured that it has always been. These are battles, not friendly engagements. I have been criticized and ridiculed in the form of a punch for nearly everything that I have said on this board. There is no difference in dissing my wife and family or my glasses and big head. It's all the same.

However, if both opponents agree to not use pictures, then this agreement is binding.

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2. Line Limit Rule

An agreement of a line limit will serve as the maximum allowed; competitors are allowed to post under an agreed limit, but never over. An agreement is not required. Upon failure to agree to a line limit, the second competitor is thereby required to meet the limit set by the first competitor to post.


Again, it has been traditionally accepted that the second to post must match the amount of lines posted by the first competitor, regardless of previous agreements of line limits. This is extremely ridiculous in my opinion and can be used in ways that give the first opponent an unfair advantage. Consider a match in which both competitors have agreed to post 40 lines. Both competitors then elect to wait until near deadline to post so as not to give the other an advantage. The first to show only posts 8 lines, the minimum allowed. Now, the other must pick the best 8 to match this within minutes or forfeit the match. Another scenario, and more damaging, is one in which both competitors agree to only post 12 lines. The first to show decides to post 30 lines, the maximum allowed, and now the second must write an extra 18 lines within minutes or post a 12 to his opponent's 30. To rid these unforeseen advantages, it is only fair that opponents be given the right to agree to a line limit. Any agreement is therefore binding and if the competitors fail to agree to a limit, only then is the second competitor required to match the limit of the first to post.

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3. Deadline

The deadline for verses is Friday @ 11:59pm EST.
The deadline for extensions is 24 hours ONLY, making it Saturday @ 11:59pm EST.
The deadline for voting is Sunday @ 11:59am EST.


Now that I (Xquisite) am closing and opening threads...these times are more convientant for me and should be alot more familiar with you guys.