Leaga was founded with the specific goal of establishing Multiple Independent Leagues that are governed by principles of civility and good sportsmanship. We take the maintenance of these standards very seriously, as this is what sets us apart from other established leagues on the Net. Friendly people and clean fun is what Leaga is all about. There are other leagues better suited to aggressive, in-your-face play and behavior.

Our tournament Directors and other Staff are specifically instructed to take as a high priority the maintenance of discipline in our game lobbies and at our game tables. By far the majority of our players have gravitated to us because they have learned that they can rely on Leaga to keep them from being subjected to aggressive, boorish behavior and unsportsmanlike conduct.

Accordingly, the first principle of Leaga is:

Players are expected to conduct themselves in a civil manner and treat all others with respect. Failure to do so is cause for disqualification from a Tourney. Repeated unacceptable behavior is cause for removal from the League, and possible banning from Leaga.

In a general sense, this is what we expect of all Leaga Members and Staff: 

• Members are expected to read and abide by Leaga policy regarding multiple IDs.
  
  
• Obscene language and aggressive trash talking are unacceptable in Leaga.
  
  
• Personal attacks, or the taunting/denigration of members, league or staff are unacceptable.
  
  
• Any harassment of or vocal, public dispute with League's staff is unacceptable. TD decisions are final and not open to dispute on the spot. There are channels for the advancement of complaints: any TD will tell you how to use them.
  
  
• Any abuse of Leaga Messenger is unacceptable. Leaga Messenger is for factual tournament communication only, not for chatting or arguing with the TD. If you think the TD has made an error, or are unhappy with anything else, then IM the TD, or call him to a table.
  
  
• The solicitation of PIPs or Membership from other Members, whether in the lobbies, game tables, or by IM/email, is expressly forbidden. This makes the Member being solicited very uncomfortable. Occasional, “joking” references will be overlooked.
  
  
• Delay or obstruction of tournament play is not acceptable: players must be on time and must contest their tourney matches expeditiously.
  
  
• Players are expected to be familiar with all Leaga tournament general rules and game-specific rules of the leagues in which they are registered, and to abide by these rules.
  
  
• Players are expected to promptly report all Matches they have lost.
  
  
• Any form of cheating is cause for immediate banishment from Leaga.

An extensive list of categories of unacceptable behavior and a discussion of the penalties for such can be found at the end of this section under "Rules Enforcement".