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These are the rules for resolving disputed situations when cheating is suspected. Adopted unanimously by the AC members after discussion.
Suspicion of unfair play in HOMM3 games.
1. All accusations of unfair play without strict evidence on the HeroesWorld forum are inadmissible and will be removed by moderators. If doubts arise about an opponent's honesty after a game, try to find out the motives for their actions from them directly. If you find their explanations unsatisfactory, post a win/loss report on HeroesWorld with save files attached and contact any AC member. No additional discussion of the game on the forum is permitted until the Appeals Committee has made a decision on the game.
2. Also, any HeroesWorld user (not necessarily a participant in the game) may contact the AC (any of its members) with suspicions of cheating, if the game/games were played on any other resource in any online HOMM3 tournament between HOMM3 players registered on HeroesWorld.
3. Any HeroesWorld user also has the right to contact the AC (any of its members) with a request for protection from accusations of cheating – whether public or private. The review of such cases is conducted similarly to the review of cheating suspicions (see sections 4-8).
4. It is necessary to provide: per-day saves of the entire game (highly desirable – from the first to the last day, including restarts), made on YOUR OWN (not the opponent's) turn, and a link to the game report on any resource in any tournament. If it is necessary to examine a battle situation, provide as accurate a description as possible, preferably with screenshots. If possible, provide ICQ logs, screenshots, and other materials that may clarify the situation. The accuser must substantiate their suspicions, i.e., indicate specific places in the game where, in their opinion, unfair play occurred. If they discussed the game with the opponent, provide the explanations the opponent gave regarding the disputed points. The accuser must also provide possible means of quick contact - ICQ number, e-mail, etc.
In cases of defense against accusations of unfair play, the defending party provides, where possible, any available evidence of their fair play. Information is simultaneously requested from the accusing party.
5. The AC member to whom the suspicious materials were presented analyzes the disputed moment. If, from their point of view, there was no unfair play, they attempt to convince the accusing party of this. If they succeed and the accusations were made privately, the matter is dropped. If unsuccessful, or if they believe the suspicions are justified, they forward all materials to the other AC members for discussion.
6. The AC members analyze the saves, discuss the evidence, and decide whether to bring the issue to a general discussion. If the evidence is unfounded or insufficient, the issue is not brought up for public discussion.
7. If the AC members consider the accusations justified, a publicly accessible topic is created on a resource independent of HeroesWorld, where all materials presented by the accusing party are posted, edited so that the nicknames of the suspect and the accuser do not appear anywhere. This topic is created to provide a complete and objective picture – accusations, defense, involvement of independent experts, and public discussion. A link to the topic is sent to the interested parties and all those who wish.
8. Upon conclusion of the general discussion, the AC members hold a secret vote. The decision is made based on a simple majority of votes. Currently, there are 7 members in the AC. I.e., for a decision to be made, a consensus of opinion among 4 AC members is necessary and sufficient.
9. Possible outcomes of the vote:
- Recognition of fair play, accusations unfounded, the accused's nickname is not disclosed, the topic is closed.
- Accusations justified, the accused is recognized as a dishonest player, the topic is closed, a detailed summary of the matter is posted on HeroesWorld, and a decision on punishment is made in coordination with the administration. If the player is given a Cheater's Black Mark, the AC will no longer review the cases of this user. The presence of a Black Mark under the user's avatar denies them access to all tournaments organized by the TC.
- Insufficient information to make a decision (votes are equally divided or a majority of AC members abstain from a decision), the case is postponed until additional materials are provided, the topic remains open.
If the accusations were made publicly on the HeroesWorld forum, regardless of the outcome of the case, the AC posts information about the progress and results of the investigation on the HeroesWorld forum.
The AC's decision is recognized by all participants of the HeroesWorld forum, is final, and is not subject to appeal. A request for reconsideration of the decision may only be submitted if new materials and substantial evidence emerge.
Ask about anything unclear, make reasonable additions. If everything is fine, I'll wait a bit and post these Rules in the first post. The AC will be guided by them.
These are the rules for resolving disputed situations when cheating is suspected. Adopted unanimously by the AC members after discussion.
Suspicion of unfair play in HOMM3 games.
1. All accusations of unfair play without strict evidence on the HeroesWorld forum are inadmissible and will be removed by moderators. If doubts arise about an opponent's honesty after a game, try to find out the motives for their actions from them directly. If you find their explanations unsatisfactory, post a win/loss report on HeroesWorld with save files attached and contact any AC member. No additional discussion of the game on the forum is permitted until the Appeals Committee has made a decision on the game.
2. Also, any HeroesWorld user (not necessarily a participant in the game) may contact the AC (any of its members) with suspicions of cheating, if the game/games were played on any other resource in any online HOMM3 tournament between HOMM3 players registered on HeroesWorld.
3. Any HeroesWorld user also has the right to contact the AC (any of its members) with a request for protection from accusations of cheating – whether public or private. The review of such cases is conducted similarly to the review of cheating suspicions (see sections 4-8).
4. It is necessary to provide: per-day saves of the entire game (highly desirable – from the first to the last day, including restarts), made on YOUR OWN (not the opponent's) turn, and a link to the game report on any resource in any tournament. If it is necessary to examine a battle situation, provide as accurate a description as possible, preferably with screenshots. If possible, provide ICQ logs, screenshots, and other materials that may clarify the situation. The accuser must substantiate their suspicions, i.e., indicate specific places in the game where, in their opinion, unfair play occurred. If they discussed the game with the opponent, provide the explanations the opponent gave regarding the disputed points. The accuser must also provide possible means of quick contact - ICQ number, e-mail, etc.
In cases of defense against accusations of unfair play, the defending party provides, where possible, any available evidence of their fair play. Information is simultaneously requested from the accusing party.
5. The AC member to whom the suspicious materials were presented analyzes the disputed moment. If, from their point of view, there was no unfair play, they attempt to convince the accusing party of this. If they succeed and the accusations were made privately, the matter is dropped. If unsuccessful, or if they believe the suspicions are justified, they forward all materials to the other AC members for discussion.
6. The AC members analyze the saves, discuss the evidence, and decide whether to bring the issue to a general discussion. If the evidence is unfounded or insufficient, the issue is not brought up for public discussion.
7. If the AC members consider the accusations justified, a publicly accessible topic is created on a resource independent of HeroesWorld, where all materials presented by the accusing party are posted, edited so that the nicknames of the suspect and the accuser do not appear anywhere. This topic is created to provide a complete and objective picture – accusations, defense, involvement of independent experts, and public discussion. A link to the topic is sent to the interested parties and all those who wish.
8. Upon conclusion of the general discussion, the AC members hold a secret vote. The decision is made based on a simple majority of votes. Currently, there are 7 members in the AC. I.e., for a decision to be made, a consensus of opinion among 4 AC members is necessary and sufficient.
9. Possible outcomes of the vote:
- Recognition of fair play, accusations unfounded, the accused's nickname is not disclosed, the topic is closed.
- Accusations justified, the accused is recognized as a dishonest player, the topic is closed, a detailed summary of the matter is posted on HeroesWorld, and a decision on punishment is made in coordination with the administration. If the player is given a Cheater's Black Mark, the AC will no longer review the cases of this user. The presence of a Black Mark under the user's avatar denies them access to all tournaments organized by the TC.
- Insufficient information to make a decision (votes are equally divided or a majority of AC members abstain from a decision), the case is postponed until additional materials are provided, the topic remains open.
If the accusations were made publicly on the HeroesWorld forum, regardless of the outcome of the case, the AC posts information about the progress and results of the investigation on the HeroesWorld forum.
The AC's decision is recognized by all participants of the HeroesWorld forum, is final, and is not subject to appeal. A request for reconsideration of the decision may only be submitted if new materials and substantial evidence emerge.
Ask about anything unclear, make reasonable additions. If everything is fine, I'll wait a bit and post these Rules in the first post. The AC will be guided by them.