SM Code of Conduct
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By registering and playing SoccerManager.com you hereby agree to the following code of conduct. The following is a Code of Conduct in relation to playing Soccer Manager.com.
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Multiple Accounts
You are only allowed one club in ANY setup within SM. If you have more than one account in ANY setup then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 2).
Transfer Market
There are numerous ways in which you could be deemed to have broken the rules in relation to the transfer market or be seen to act in an unethical manner:
a. If you use multiple accounts (linked to point 1) to manipulate the transfer market (also linked to points 2b, 2c, 2d & 2e) then you are breaking the rules;
b. If you agree to sell a player to another manager one setup in return to him selling you a player in another setup then you are breaking the rules;
c. If you join a setup you are currently a manager in or a friend is a manager in to prevent another manager from purchasing a player then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1);
d. If you join a setup you are currently a manager in to release a player as a free agent so that you can purchase him for another club then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1);
e. If you join a setup you are currently a manager in or a friend is a manager in to transfer a player in/out to benefit one club, and then resign from the club in question within a short time span then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1).
f. If you transfer a player in/out to benefit one club prior to resigning from the club in question then you are breaking the rules.
Match Results
There are numerous ways in which you could be classed as breaking the rules in relation to match results:
a. If you join a setup you are currently a manager in or a friend is a manager in to fix results by playing a weakened team then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1);
b. If you join a setup you are currently a manager in or a friend is a manager in to fix results by playing players out of position then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1)..
Loans
If you join a setup you are currently a manager in or a friend is a manager in to loan in/out players to save the club money in relation to wages then you are breaking the rules (linked to point 1).
Club Hopping
The main form of club hopping and is when a manager joins a club for a short period of time in relation to points 1 to 4.
Agreements
This could be an agreement via Private Message or similar and although not classed as cheating is deemed as unethical:
a. If you agree to swap a club with another manager and then fail to swap your club with them once they have resigned from their club, and you have taken over their club then you are acting in an unethical manner;
b. If you agree to buy/sell a player(s) with another manager, and then fail to buy/sell your player(s) once you have bought/sold to them then you are breaking the rules.
Custom Setups
If you are the owner of a Custom Setup you can not abuse the privileges which go with it, and if you do it then you are breaking the rules:
a. If you sack ANY manager for no reason (e.g. just because your friend wants to manager the club in question) then you are breaking the rules;
b. If you reverse ANY transfer for no reason (e.g. just because you wanted the player in question) then you are breaking the rules.
Private Messages (PMs)
There are two forms of Private Messages which are classed as unacceptable:
a. If you send any PM(s) which is/are deemed to be racist or homophobic in nature your account will be suspended outright;
b. If you send any PM(s) which is/are deemed to be threatening in nature then action could be taken against your account.
Errors/Loopholes
If you exploit any errors or loopholes within the site to gain an unfair advantage over other members then you are breaking the rules.
Consequences
If you are caught breaching the SM Code of Conduct it could have an impact on your account in a number of ways, resulting in a drop in reputation and having your club(s) taken from your control to outright suspension (depending on the severity of what you have done).
