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Posted By: Chuck Bower In Response To: How Many Participants? (Jason Lee)
Date: Sunday, 30 January 2011, at 4:42 p.m.
This is the third different outburst I've heard of in the past year. (I have been a witness to none of the three.) I don't understand them, and this is a nice way of saying they have no place at backgammon tournaments. I suggest the following reading:
http://usbgf.org/category/rules-and-ethics/
and I quote a couple items from there (emphasis mine):
The USBGF requires all members and supported programs to maintain high standards of ethics and good sportsmanship. ...Offensive behavior will not be tolerated.
Good sportsmanship and friendly competition are required to be maintained by all USBGF members and supported programs and events.
USBGF members and the organizers of supported programs and events are expected to act in a manner that promotes a positive image and atmosphere for the game of backgammon, both in the actual events and outside of the events. Players who have grievances or complaints are free to express their views in a polite, appropriate manner, bringing any questions or complaints directly and privately to the attention of the event organizer or the USBGF Rules and Ethics Committee. Public berating or harassment of tournament directors, players, or officials is not conducive to promoting a positive image for the game of backgammon or the USBGF, nor is it the best approach to influence positive change, and therefore is not in keeping with these Standards.
Although these principles are explicitly directed at USBGF members, I hope everyone -- member or otherwise -- would find them appropriate in any backgammon competition anywhere in the world.
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