The Ranking System!

MyLeague has one of the simplest ranking systems ever used for competitive play. The concept was adopted from the ranking system used on the official Case's Ladders. We call it a "Ladder" because each member holds a unique rank or "rung" that represents their standing among other members. The highest-ranked member holds the #1 Ladder position; for example, someone ranked #2 is ranked below the #1 member. The goal is to "climb" the Ladder all the way to the top!

• When you first join, you are placed in an "Unranked" category on the League.
• You become "Ranked" after winning your first League match. (Unranked members may play each other, and the winner becomes ranked at the bottom of the League.)
• When you defeat a higher-ranked member, you move up in rank 50% the distance between their rank and your own.
  • Example: If you are ranked #50 and you beat the #1 ranked member, then your new rank would be 25.
• Your rank on the League does not go down if you lose a match unless your opponent is ranked DIRECTLY below you.
  • Example: If you are ranked #5 and the #6 ranked member defeats you, then your new rank would be #6.
• When members ranked below you are victorious against members ranked above you, it's possible the member will jump over you in rank and you will move down one rung. This depends on the ranks involved.
  • Example(per 50% rank gain): You are currently ranked #7. If the #10 ranked member defeats the #1 ranked member, then #10 will advance to the #5 rung and you will fall to the #8 rung.

Account Rules

• League Names
  • If your League name is deemed offensive or contains profanity, your account may be removed.
  • If your League name is deemed abusive towards another member, your account may be removed.
  • You can edit your League name by using the 'My Account' tab and choosing the 'Edit Username' option. If you have problems changing your League name, please use the 'Contact Admin' link, located on the 'Support' tab.
• E-mail Address
  • Your E-mail address must be kept current at all times, in case you need to be contacted. You can use the 'Edit E-mail Address' link on the 'My Account' tab to edit your E-mail address.
• Password Security
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
  • You are not permitted to share your password with anyone for any reason.
• Inactivity
  • In order to keep the League as dynamic as possible, your account will be automatically deleted if you are inactive for 365 days. However, one of the features of our Premium Membership Program is never being deleted for inactivity. Information regarding our Premium Membership Program can be found here.
• Multiple Accounts
  • Only one account is allowed per person. There are no exceptions to this rule.
  • It is forbidden for more than one person to use or share the same account.
  • Multiple accounts from the same location will be investigated and possibly removed.

Challenges

Note: Please consult the Admin staff regarding whether or not League challenges are permitted for this League.

A challenge is defined as a request for a match with a higher-ranked member. Whether you are the challenger or the one being challenged, there are some rules that must be followed. Violating these rules may result in penalties. If you notice anyone violating these rules, please contact the Admin staff.

• Chat
  • The best way to find League matches is to announce in chat that you are looking for a League match so that other members will know you are interested in League-play. You can also directly challenge a specific member in chat.
• Formal Challenges
  • Most Leagues permit the use of Formal Challenges. A complete overview of the Formal Challenge system can be found here.
• 0 time(s) Per Day
  • You may play the same member 0 time(s) per day. However, you may play as many different members as you would like on any given day. A "MyLeague" day begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
• Verify Information
  • We recommend you ensure a potential opponent is also a member of the League before starting your match. You can do this very easily by searching for your opponent using the 'Search for Players' tool.

Playing a Match

Once you are ready to start playing a League match, there are some guidelines governing game play that you should keep in mind.

• Opponents
  • You are not allowed to report losses to another member that also plays from the same computer as you. Our security software will detect this activity if it is attempted, and participating accounts may be penalized or removed.
• Sportsmanship
  • The same rules that apply to behavior in chat (covered in a later section) also apply during matches.

Reporting the Match

Once your match is completed, the loser of the match is responsible for reporting the loss immediately. You can report your matches using the 'Report Loss' button located on the 'Standings' tab. Please note the 'Report Loss' link should only be used for League matches and not for tournament matches; you should consult the TD with any questions regarding reporting tournament matches. If you have any problems reporting a loss, you should contact the Admin staff and request assistance.

• Reporting the Loss
  • In one-on-one matches, the loser of the match reports the loss to the winner.
  • In partner matches, each member of the losing team reports a loss to both partners of the winning team. At the end of the match, you would either gain two wins or report two losses.
  • In "free for all" matches (matches in which multiple opponents are competing against each other without partners), each loser of the match must report a loss to one overall winner.
  • When playing matches with more than one opponent, it is important for losses to be reported in the proper order if rank will be affected by the order of report. You must report to the better-ranked opponent first in those cases. It is your responsibility to make sure you report in the correct order when necessary. Not doing so may result in penalty.
• Unreported Matches
  • If your opponent does not report their loss within one hour after completing the match or prior to starting another match, you should click on the "Contact Admin" link and then use the "Unreported Match" form.

Tournaments

The rules for a Tournament are determined by the Tournament Director hosting the event. You will find a summary of each individual Tournament, including a Rules page, if you follow the link for that specific Tournament.

League-Specific Rules

None at this time. LEAGUE RULES (Code of Conduct) Welcome to Farm Canasta! RESPECT - We ask that you treat Everyone with Respect!!! NO harassing of members or staff, NO cursing, NO fighting, NO disruptive behavior of any kind. Disruptive and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. A warning is not compulsory; it is Admin discretion to issue a warning or not depending on circumstances and severity. Members may be boxed without warning, depending on the severity of the infraction. If you have a problem with someone, PLEASE TAKE IT PRIVATE. Creating a scene in the lobby is NOT ACCEPTABLE, if you have a problem please message an Admin, HTD, or TD and we will discuss this issue with you. If you are asked to drop it from the lobby and continue you will be boxed 3 days minimum. While IM's can be private, they are not always. Some members can and will send Log Chats to Admins. When this happens, this means that your private conversation is no longer private. Understand that when you are in IM's you are still expected to be respectful. PRACTICE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP - We ask that members always use good sportsmanship when playing in league games and tournaments. This does include saying Good Luck (gl) before a game begins and Good Game (gg) when the game is over. Good sportsmanship also includes finishing any game that you start. Please remember that in every game, there is going to be a winner AND a non winner and we ask that you be a good sport. Repeated issues of bad sportsmanship, including leaving games when losing, will result in being boxed. IDS MUST MATCH - Your league ID must match your Safe Harbor ID. You cannot play in a tournament if these are not the same. If it is noticed after a tournament has begun, a staff member will get a hold of you so that you can change your league ID immediately after the current tournament is over. You will not be allowed to join any further tournaments until this has been taken care of. If you need help with changing your league ID, please contact an Admin and we can help change it with you. SAME HOUSEHOLD - If you are a member in the same household or workplace where you play, you must notify Admin. Please submit ladder names. Members of the same household may not play at the same table unless assigned to opp each other in a tourney. Changes of IDs of same household individuals need to be reported to Admin. Temporary moves or travel from the household do not change the same household status. Same Household partnering may result in penalties or possible removal from the league. CODE OF CONDUCT - The Number 1 Rule in our room is to have fun! The definition of fun is enjoying a game with friends in a relaxing, peaceful and respectful atmosphere! Conversations must avoid outright profanity and abbreviations standing for outright profanity. Alternate spelling or partial masking of inappropriate language will be reprimanded in the same manner as the actual use of such words. Language which talks about or insinuates sexual acts or preference will not be allowed in Farm Canasta. Racial, ethnic, political or religious slurs/debates will not be allowed in Farm Canasta Please refrain from inappropriate talk or verbal sparring in the lobby, at the game tables, or in pm's. It is every member's responsibility to see that Farm Canasta remains a pleasant and fun place for all to enjoy. You may not bait, insult, or harass a player, admin or TD. Purposely flooding the lobby is against the rules and may result in you being gagged from talking in the lobby. This is a family league so please remember that in your conversations!! HARRASSMENT - DO NOT at any time harass or attack any player on this league or any other league in the lobby, pm's, or at the tables! This will not only get you booted from the lobby but will also put you at risk for suspension from the league! We are here to have fun and it is NOT fun to see someone being attacked. If this happens please ask for an administrator and let them handle the situation. Do not interfere as this might get you caught up in it as well. CALLING A PLAYER A CHEATER WITHOUT PROOF/INSINUATING CHEATING - Any frivolous and unfounded accusations or hearsay that a player is a cheater, that cannot be supported by proof, may result in up to a 5 day box, left to admin discretion. Repeated offenses may result in escalated penalties and possible removal from the league. WATCHERS/KIBITZERS - Watchers may NOT go to a table where a game is currently in progress. BLOCKING - Blocking of Farm Canasta member while in the Farm Canasta room is not permitted, unless authorized by an Admin. (They must unblock the player to allow to sit at same table to play. Not doing so will be considered MIA on the blocker.) SUBS DUE TO THE NATURE OF SWISS MINI DOUBLES OR ANY SWISS DBLS....IF A PLAYER GOES MIA OR MUST LEAVE DURING THE FIRST ROUND OF SWISS MINI DOUBLES, A SUB CAN BE ASKED TO FINISH THE FRIST ROUND. IF THE SUB IS ON THE WINNING TEAM FOR ROUND TWO, YOU WILL CHANGE THE FINALS TO BE RUN AS SINGLES, BY REMOVING THE LOSING TWO PLAYERS, AND POSTING THE FINALS AS SINGLE BETWEEN THE TWO WINNERS. THIS RESULTS IN THE ORIGINAL PLAYERS AT A TABLE WITH THE ONE NOT THERE BEING PUT ON TIMER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TIMING OUT. GAME TIMERS AND MIA'S - All games will have tables set by first listed player/team within 3 minutes from posted pairs in lobby. (The Td will assign the table number) After 3 minutes, second member will be allowed to call table. Please be considerate of the others in your singles game and keep BRB's to a maximum of 3 minutes and no more than 3 BRB's per game. If the table is not called within 10 minutes, the first player listed will be timed out. BRB's AND EXCESSIVE LAG BETWEEN PLAYS - Please be considerate of the others in your game with and keep BRB's to a maximum of 3 minutes and no more than 3 BRB's per game. A sub is required if BRB will be over 5 minutes. Tag-teaming with a sub is not allowed. After a second BRB by the same player, a sub will be required to finish game. At no time may a player ask for a sub, this is the hosts responsibility to handle the timer and the sub recruitment. Always play in a timely manner. SLOW PLAY TIMERS Time in playing is 45 seconds timed from discard to discard. You will recieve 2 warnings at the table, the third instance is automatic DQ. If you recieve more than 5 warnings in any given month you will be boxed for (1) day for excessive slow play. BEING BOOTED - Please post the time of boot on the table and in the lobby. A Boot will consist of leaving the play table and will use no time if under a minute in length. Once the Boot is greater than one minute, MIA timer will start from the time of the Boot. The booted player has 10 minutes to return or until any remaining time is left on the timer. No more than 3 Boots per game or the player will be DQ'ed.
Top Ten

The purpose of the League is to climb to the top and the competition for the rungs in the Top Ten is high. As such, we have special rules that apply for members in the Top Ten.

• Inactivity
  • Members in the Top Ten must play a League match at least once every 255 days; otherwise, you will be automatically dropped five rungs and your inactivity counter is reset. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Expected Behavior

As a member of MyLeague, you are representing the League, the Admin staff, and all other members when you are participating on a MyLeague. It's part of your responsibility as a member to act in a respectable manner within your League community.

• Avatars
  • The rules of common decency should be followed when uploading images to use as avatars. Inappropriate avatars may be removed without warning or notification.
• Cheating
  • If you believe your opponent is cheating, then you should contact the Admin staff.
• Abuse
  • It is forbidden to abuse or harass another League member.
  • It is important to remember that two wrongs do not make a right. If you are being harassed by another League member, contact the Admin staff for assistance. Do not take matters into your own hands or return the abuse, or you could be penalized as well.
• Nice Guy Rule
  • Please note that behavior guidelines govern all methods of communication. This includes chat, E-mail, message forums, instant messenger services, etc. Treat other members with respect!

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Although we have tried to be as detailed as possible, we can't cover every aspect of gaming in our rules. Please be advised that just because something is not stated in our rules and policies, then that does not mean it is allowed. Use common sense. If it is something that will adversely affect other members and you might think twice about it, then it's probably against the rules. The Admin staff will have the final say in such matters. If you have a specific question please feel free to contact us via E-mail.