comportment (ETIQUITTE & EXPECTATIONS)
Non-negotiable terms of being a gentlemen in this league.
Non-negotiable terms of being a gentlemen in this league.
- Gentlemen will choose a team name and create a two-color team logo with "the League of Ordinary Gentlemen" theme in mind.
- the Commissioner will provide the resource for this in the Spring of 2019
- Teams' unique team logo will be uploaded on their team settings on Sleeper -
- as of 06/2019 sleeper does not provide this capability.
- The only area where a sleeper user may upload a logo is in account settings. A gent may still upload their logo in this area but it is not a requirement.
- it will be required for teams to upload their logo once sleeper provides the ability for users to change avatars in team settings within a league
- non-compliance incurs a $5/game penalty to be paid to Free Parking
- as of 06/2019 sleeper does not provide this capability.
- Group communications are conducted within the sleeper app
- app notifications for the league must be turned on and checked periodically for announcements and information pertinent to gents ff
- UTILIZE THIS TOOL FOR all LEAGUE COMMUNICATIONS.
- Responsiveness and interaction are the foundation of a strong league. it is expected that Gentlemen stay active on the app.
- Gentlemen will act and conduct themselves in a Gentlemanly way. If this has to be explained then perhaps a reevaluation of membership to The League is in order
- At his discretion, THE COMMISSIONER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE any franchise OWNER who DISPLAYs UN-GENTLEMANLY BEHAVIOR of any kind. EXAMPLES OF SAID BEHAVIOR THAT COULD RESULT IN EXCOMMUNICATION FROM THE LEAGUE INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
- collusion of any kind, either provable or inferred by the Commissioner,
- consistently playing illegitimate lineups (starting players on bye or with a designation that keeps them from playing: IR, SUSP, D, O)
- harassing other Gentleman in a way that causes individual or league-wide concern
- not engaging socially through primary League communication on sleeper
- not paying in a timely manner (before or by Commissioner deadlines)
- Franchise openings resulting from the departure of an owner from The League will be addressed thus:
- Current owners bring forward a nominee to the attention of the Commissioner and a discussion and decision will be made at that time as to whether or not to extend an invitation or
- A classified ad seeking interested owners will be published on certain websites that cater specifically to the serious fantasy football community at-large. interested parties will fill out a brief application and are then subject to The Interview Process:
- an Interview Committee, comprised of The Commissioner and two current Franchise Owners in good standing will review applications, discuss and decide on whether or not to extend an invitation to join the league to the interested party.
- Owners subject to joining The League through the Interview Process are those that cannot be vouched for by a current Gent.
- New franchise owners invited to join the league through the Interview Process will participate as a Probationary Gentlemen in their first year.
- At the conclusion of the Probationary Gent’s first season there will be a decision to upgrade them to Full Gent or to part ways.
- Full compliance to these Frameworks is all that a Probationary Gent needs to do in order to be upgraded to permanent Gent status.
- Compliance to these Frameworks is required at all times
- If removed from The League by the Commissioner or if a Gentleman leaves The League for any reason of his own accord he forfeits any money that is in play for that season and preceding seasons (Free Parking).
- These Frameworks are a fluid document and will be updated from time to time as needed. When a more current version is available The League will be notified by The Commissioner via sleeper.
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