Good Morning SHL,

It has been brough to HO’s attention that user @Setoah has been in breach of the rules in using multiple slurs in his interaction in a sanctioned SHL team locker room, a violation of the site’s rules on user conduct, found in section 2, Subsection J, Article 4, which reads:

Quote:Personal attacks, excessive/malicious trolling, spamming, language/rhetoric that includes hate speech (ex. racism, homophobia, ableism), or any comments made that belittle members of a certain religious, ethnic, or oppressed group will not be tolerated.

In efforts to be consistent in its application of this rule, HO maintains a strict zero tolerance policy when issuing punishment (see Lobbanet, Mike Izzy, Nour & Zap), while retaining flexibility for case specifics.

In light of its investigation, HO found the user to be in breach and is issuing a second offense level punishment. This decision was made as the behaviour was clearly intentional and failure to own up to their mistake made this breach all the more concerning. Furthermore, the user seemingly doubled down in lieu of apologizing. As such, the user Setoah is being issued a 2-week posting ban and a 5-game player ban. Having been dropped by their SMJHL team, the game ban would need to be served before the player could be rostered for any team who desires to sign the player.

As always, Setoah is welcomed in appealing this decision to any member of the appeals committee, this committee currently consisting of @Bfine and “@RomanesEuntDomus as well as the owners @DrunkenTeddyand @Leafs4ever.

On behalf of SHL HO,
Frenchie