A Step in the Right Direction! GameBattles

I noticed this Alert on the gamebattles site today!

In an effort to reduce the number of disputed matches, and making the GameBattles experience more pleasant for the community, we will be rolling out new features and policies that will be strictly enforced. One large step in this process is refining and enforcing our position on submitted tickets for disputed matches and/or cheating accusations.

For tickets regarding Score Disputes or Cheating Accusations, valid proof must be submitted to support your claims. We will no longer be accepting tickets that do not contain valid proof. If you do not have valid proof, please do not dispute your match and do not submit a ticket as it will not be processed, just closed. As per the rules, we cannot award a win for a disputed match without valid proof being submitted.

Please visit the rules page for your ladder to ensure that you are up to date with all policies and procedures regarding the submission of proof.

Both video and picture proof are accepted on GameBattles, with some exceptions. We suggest video be uploaded to the GB or MLG Gameroom, and pictures to be hosted on a site such as tinypic or photobucket. Once proof is uploaded, the URL link to the proof must be placed in your ticket. If there is important information contained in the match feedback section, you must paste the URL link to the feedback in your ticket as well.

Thank you for your help in keeping GameBattles as fair and equally competitive for all teams. We hope that enforcing this policy of this policy will reduce the number of illegitimate disputes from teams deliberately trying to cause problems.


 

Consequences of Disputing a Match on Purpose

At GameBattles we strive to provide fair and pleasant competition. Because of this, teams that are determined to purposefully dispute matches, without having valid proof, will be dealt with strictly by the Administrators.

The first offense for any team disputing on purpose without valid proof will result in a 1 week lock of the team. At this point, you cannot send or receive challenges, and you cannot update, remove, or add members during this period. Do not submit a ticket asking why your team is locked as you are well aware of why you have been locked.

The second time a team disputes a match without valid proof, the team will be disbanded. The member that disputed the match will be banned from the site including the forums. Also, the leader of the team will be banned because he/she is responsible for all actions of the team. Do not contact any staff member regarding your ban as you are very much aware of your actions.

Thank you for reporting matches properly to ensure that everyone's gaming experience on GameBattles is a pleasant one.

GB Stealth
Gamebattles General Manager
 

 

This should really help with GB ladders.  The number of teams that flex the rules has become rampant.  Some challenge and then post a win (whether or not they even played)!  Some dispute every loss just to roll the dice and see if they can get the "split-win".  Some teams have made it way up the ladder and never truly played or won a game.

So get out your cap cards!  Your digital cameras!  Heck, I usually use my cellphone camera.  Anything will do as long as you have some sort of proof!