Code Of Conduct

In order to maintain the high standards of membership in TBR, and to continue to represent the TBR community, all members MUST understand and abide by the following "Code of Conduct".

1. Every TBR member must read and understand the Xbox LIVE disclaimer.

2. TBR does not tolerate discrimination, racism, or harassment, by or towards, any member of TBR in game lobbies, chat forums, or gaming situations of any type.

3. Leaders within TBR are responsible for: the organization of all team matches and practices, posting match scores, maintaining professional game play during team matches, and oversight of performance and behavior of lower ranking members.

4. A TBR member: NEVER LEAVES ANOTHER TBR MEMBER BEHIND.

5. All members have an "Open Door Policy" to speak with Leaders and Founders on any issues or with any ideas.

6. A TBR member takes pride in his or her membership and is encouraged to change their gamer tag within 10 days.

7. TBR members must maintain a professional manner and attitude during play as well as within lobby chat.

8. TBR members are not permitted to be a part of any other gaming league unless they are within the alliance of TBR affiliated leagues.

9. All TBR members must be the age of fourteen on games rated M (Mature) ESRB RATINGS

10. The list of prohibited activities includes, but is not limited to: Illegal Drugs, Software and other forms of piracy, Racketeering, Money laundering, Blackmail, Murder, Child Pornography, Prostitution, Bestiality, Incest, Slavery, Fraud, Cannibalism, Theft, Vigilantism, Harassment, and Acts of Treason. ALL TBR MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND TBR's "CODE OF CONDUCT."

THE MANAGEMENT OF TBR HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR ANY MEMBER WHO VIOLATES THE KSI CODE OF CONDUCT. MEMBERS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE LEADERSHIP OF TBR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS; ALL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES.

The information contained in this document represents the current view of TBR on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. Because TBR must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of TBR, and TBR cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication. This document is for informational purposes only. TBR MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of TBR. TBR may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from TBR, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property.

The Code of Conduct outlines the rules that you need to follow to ensure that Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE, and Games for Windows - LIVE are fun for everyone. What not to do:


* Don't use Xbox LIVE, Games for Windows - LIVE or Xbox.com to do anything illegal. Microsoft is not responsible for anything you say on the service/website or for anything that happens because of what you say; you alone are responsible.

* Don't harass, abuse, or spam other players.

* Don't scream, yell, threaten, or stalk other players.

* Don't distribute, post, publish, upload, disseminate or discuss defamatory, infringing, obscene, sexual or unlawful materials like child pornography or illegal drugs, including images, audio, video, or text.

* Don't post links to websites that violate the Code of Conduct.

* Don't give out information that personally identifies you (such as your real name, address, phone number, credit card number, etc.) while you're playing. This includes voice chat and the names you create for your gamertag or mottos. This information could be used by other players for illegal or harmful purposes. Also, don't give out the personal information of other players.

* Don't create a gamertag or motto that other users may be offended by, this includes comments that look, sound like, stand for, hint at, abbreviate, or insinuate any of the following: profane words/phrases, topics or content of a sexual nature, hate speech (including but not limited to racial, ethnic, or religious slurs), illegal drugs/ controlled substances, or illegal activities.

* Don't create a gamertag or motto that references controversial religious topics, notorious people, organizations, or sensitive current or historical events that may also be considered inappropriate.

* Don't cheat in a game unless cheats have been deliberately enabled.

* Don't modify or hack game content to create cheats.

* Don't intentionally play with someone else who is using unauthorized software or methods in order to help inflate your game rank or gamerscore.

* Don't post links to materials that could harm other users' computers or would allow others to inappropriately access software or Web sites.

* Don't impersonate or harass Microsoft employees, moderators, or staff members.

* Any non-game- related conversation that takes up a substantial amount of the forum or chat space and prevents users from finding game-related information may be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct.

* Don't use the forums or chats for any commercial purpose without the express consent of Xbox.com. You may only create an account for yourself as an individual. You may not create an account for your corporation or other business entity.

If you violate the Code of Conduct or the Terms of Use that you agreed to, action may be taken against your account.
Some offenses warrant an immediate account cancellation, including but not limited to hacking, modding, fraud, severe racial remarks, nudity on the Xbox LIVE Vision camera, continued creation of profane gamertags or profile content, and posting viruses or URLs to viruses.
In addition, trying to avoid a temporary suspension by creating alternate new accounts may result in a permanent ban on the new user account and a possible escalation of punishment to the original account and all related accounts.
If you create a gamertag that has been determined to violate the Terms of Use or Code of Conduct, you will be required to change it.
If you create Terms of Use or Code of Conduct violating content anywhere in the system, we may delete it and a suspension of varying length will be issued on the account depending on the frequency and severity of the infraction.
If we are notified that you are abusing the voice feature or message features, your ability to use the voice and messaging system will be suspended.
Microsoft is not obligated to send you a warning before these actions occur. If your account is suspended while participating in a tournament or competition Microsoft assumes no liability in the loss of any potential prizes or recognition related to the tournament or competition.
Microsoft is not obligated to monitor every post, but we have the right to remove any post or take action against any user.

Microsof t reserves the right to remove at any time, without notice, any user-created content from Xbox LIVE, Games for Windows - LIVE and/or Xbox.com.

Microsoft reserves the right to immediately terminate or suspend a user for violations. Microsoft can contact any Internet Service Provider and provide the ISP with information on illegal activities.
How can you avoid getting into trouble? That's easy. Just follow the rules.