04-23-2025, 02:41 PMtaterswc Wrote: When a "Rule" doesn't make it into the rulebook for 2 seasons it's not really a rule. So no I don't think it's enough to say I don't trust a head office that arbitrarily punishes players for a rule that is not in the rule book. And that goes against a rule that is in the rule book. I get that we all make mistakes but removing the player feels like HO overreacting. I stand by my absolute distain for this move and will happily double down on it.

While we need to be better about making sure rule changes make it into the rulebook in a timely manner, which we're committed to improving, this shouldn't make changes announced in official communications, namely SOTU's or other public announcements non-binding and constitute a valid and enforceable tool. We've already discussed this fact within HO, and before this can become a reality, we understand we need to be more clear, transparent and organized in these intentions and in how we approach it. While I don't think we can excuse ourselves for not pushing these changes within the rulebook earlier, I think we need to slow down on labeling HO an untrustworthy and overreacting bunch. We acted based on known rules (which we understand we did a poor job in making them accessible), and expecting us to be able to commit full time job levels of time, energy and effort when the league struggles with commitment to basic decency between its users is a bit of a stretch here.

That being said, we're always looking for people to chime in with constructive feedback and suggestions to what we can improve, so I appreciate that these feelings of yours were made known so that we can look at improving things moving forward!