Hi all,
It has come to the attention of HO that during the course of the ISFL draft, user @amjohnson636, accidentally commented in the team part of the OCO LR instead of the war room on how the draft was progressing. Specifically, he said how he didn't think 2 of the 4 draft picks at the time, would go where they did.
Whilst compared to other standard leaks, that outright say where someone has been picked, this is clearly more grey and vague, nonetheless it is the determination of HO that speaking like this, expressing in a public space the feelings on private information that the behind-the-scenes draft is, constitutes a break of rule VI. A. 5 "Any user with behind the scenes information on the draft providing mock draft advice or hints (in any fashion, to anybody, public or private) as to how the draft unfolded after the relative pick has been made behind the scenes is considered a leak and will be punished accordingly" and has been punished with the following:
Personal fine of $2M
Clearly not an intentional leak, however HO consistently has strived to keep the offline draft secret and treat all leaks stringently. HO has followed the precedence set in other non-intentional draft leaks find HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE
As is the case with any punishment, amjohnson636 is entitled to appeal this decision by speaking to @Attopax or any other member of the Appeals Team.
Thank you,
Head Office
It has come to the attention of HO that during the course of the ISFL draft, user @amjohnson636, accidentally commented in the team part of the OCO LR instead of the war room on how the draft was progressing. Specifically, he said how he didn't think 2 of the 4 draft picks at the time, would go where they did.
Whilst compared to other standard leaks, that outright say where someone has been picked, this is clearly more grey and vague, nonetheless it is the determination of HO that speaking like this, expressing in a public space the feelings on private information that the behind-the-scenes draft is, constitutes a break of rule VI. A. 5 "Any user with behind the scenes information on the draft providing mock draft advice or hints (in any fashion, to anybody, public or private) as to how the draft unfolded after the relative pick has been made behind the scenes is considered a leak and will be punished accordingly" and has been punished with the following:
Personal fine of $2M
Clearly not an intentional leak, however HO consistently has strived to keep the offline draft secret and treat all leaks stringently. HO has followed the precedence set in other non-intentional draft leaks find HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE
As is the case with any punishment, amjohnson636 is entitled to appeal this decision by speaking to @Attopax or any other member of the Appeals Team.
Thank you,
Head Office