Magic judge conduct

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CODE of CONDUCT
Georgi Benev, L2
Bulgaria

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Judge Code
The 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, L2
benevg@yahoo.com