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CODE of CONDUCTGeorgi Benev, L2

Bulgaria

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Judge CodeThe short version:

BE A DECENT HUMAN BEING

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Judge Code

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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Judge Conduct Committee

Be Excellent to Each Other

• L3+ judges, chosen by L4+• Yearly term• 9 members• Issue quarterly reports

http://blogs.magicjudges.org/conduct/

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Values of the Judge Code

• service

• integrity

• community

• respect

• trustworthiness

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Principles of Judge conduct (1/5)• A judge should use their judge status or

authority fairly.

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Principles of Judge conduct (2/5)• A judge should not use their judge status

or authority for undue personal gain.

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Principles of Judge conduct (3/5)• A judge should create a welcoming

environment.

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Principles of Judge conduct (4/5)• A judge should take responsibility for their

conduct and for the use of their judge status and authority.

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Principles of Judge conduct (5/5)• Anything which would be considered

player misconduct is always considered judge misconduct.

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Types of Misconduct (1/7)

Violating Event Integrity

• fake pairings

• giving out decklists

• “remote” judging

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Types of Misconduct (2/7)

Impersonating a Judge

• a player believes he is a judge, but he is not (rules advisor?)

• a judge claims being of a higher level

• a player lies about being a judge

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Types of Misconduct (3/7)

Significant Diplomacy Failure

• escalation of conflict

• causes distress or anguish

• retaliation

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Types of Misconduct (4/7)

Harassment

• repetitive problematic behavior

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Types of Misconduct (5/7)

Assault

• threats of bodily harm

• actual physical violence

• sexual assault

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Types of Misconduct (6/7)

Wagering and Bribery

• bets on tournaments

• asks for a bribe

• accepts a bribe

• ignores a bribe rather than reporting it

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Types of Misconduct (7/7)

Theft

• from a player, another judge, store or a TO

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Connection to Magic (1/3)

Directly connected

• while working/judging

• while in uniform

• while representing themselves as a judge (social media!)

• official discussion website / JudgeApps / Magic Judges FB page

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Partially Connected

• playing/observing Magic

• MTGO

• unofficial Magic sites / social media

• events alongside Magic events

Connection to Magic (2/3)

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Not connected

Not really our business...

… but there may be "significant and exceptional circumstances"

Connection to Magic (3/3)

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Resolving - possible outcomes (1/2)

• No Action

• Warning Letter

• Suspension

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Resolving - possible outcomes (2/2)

• Demotion

• Decertification

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Raising awareness

Who should report misconduct and how?

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Contact Channels

• Feedback form or email

• RC

• Any L4+

• Hall of Fame member of the Regional Coordinator Advisory Committee – Jon Finkel

• If at an event - the TO

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Questions?

Georgi Benev, L2benevg@yahoo.com