Welcome. We're glad to have you in our Madden 15 community. This is a section to let you know what's expected of you on an in-game weekly basis.
1. Most importantly, play your games (or send me a message). After completing one game, you should look at your team schedule to figure out who you play next and send them a message to set up a game time. Post your game on the Game Schedule section of the Forums. If you don't hear from them one day, message them the next and try again. If it gets close to advance time let an admin know so that we can set your opponent to autopilot and let you play.
2. We play all our games in this league. You should never set yourself to auto or sim a game unless you absolutely have to. If you can't play a game, let both myself AND your opponent know as early as you possibly can, then set yourself to auto so your opponent can play the game. That way no one is waiting around on you when you're not going to show. If it's an emergency and you can't get on XBL, my contact information, including my cellphone number, is listed in the Rules section. If you are going away for an extended period of time please post it in the Absence Notice section of the forums. As long as you post the dates you will be gone this excuses you from playing and sending messages during that time. If you don't play and fail to send a message or post an absence notice, there will be consequences.
3. Read rule #1 and #2 again. You HAVE to either play your game, send a message telling us why you can't or have previously posted in the Absence Notice section of the forums. No matter what, you should have played your game or sent me a message no later than 6pm Eastern the night before advance. Absence Notices for the week should be posted the prior week. I frequently replace anyone who fails to do this.
4. Be courteous to everyone in the league. Even if you don't think they deserve it. That means here on the forums and during games. We're all friends here and we want to enjoy playing against each other. If you have a problem with anyone, talk to me and I'll help you deal with it. I take all complaints seriously.
5. Read the rules before you play a game. If you don't understand something, say so. You are expected to have read and follow all the rules the minute you start your first game.
6. Visit the Forums. If I see someone isn't visiting and reading the updates I post, I warn them once. Then I replace them with someone who is willing to be an active member. I put important information on the forums every couple days. You have to read it if you want to be here.
7. Have fun. Don't get too frustrated over losses. Don't get pressured into making mistakes. Remember that it's just a game, and that there's always next season. Building and rebuilding your team is half the fun. So is having a friendly rivalry with other owners.
8. Talk to me or an admin. If you have problems or questions, I'm here to help. If you don't agree with the way someone plays, even if there isn't a rule against it, tell me about it. I try my best to maintain the integrity of this league and make sure everyone is playing against each other on fair and equal ground. Wins and losses don't really matter otherwise.
9. You can be booted for disrespecting me, the rules, the league, another owner.. In short, keep in mind that your place in this league is a privilege. I guarantee this league will still be running in June. My goal is to keep it running until next Madden. This league will always be here and we will strive to keep core players we know play real football during their games and are pleasant to interact with. If you act respectfully you'll have a place in a league that runs year-round and has a proven history of never folding. Our best players have been here for years.
Subject: New Members Guide 
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:01 pm
