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ACC Internet Cribbage Posting match results: the trick is to read! December 21, 2003: The exact procedure for posting match results varies from tournament to tournament, so it's important to stay alert for the tournament director's instructions on this point. Usually the winner of the match is responsible for posting the result, and usually you'll be directed to either post in the tournament lobby or else kibitz a table where the director is sitting. Please make sure you post in the right place! If you're not sure, ask the host or another player for instructions before you report a win. Posting a result in the wrong place is discourteous to the host, and can cause reported information to be missed. When you post, be sure to give both the winner's and loser's screen name (not real name) and the number of the table where you were playing (it's a good idea to write down these last two items at the start of your match in case you or your opponent gets booted). Put a few asterisks before and after your announcement to distinguish it from casual chat. Here's an example of a properly posted match win:
If you win a match, remember to remain seated at your table until the match result is acknowledged by the TD or until you receive your assignment for the next round. This helps our TDs to resolve disputes that may arise over the actual match result. Note that being the first player to "stand up" at a table could be interpreted as conceding the match. You are also advised to take a screen dump at the end of the match so that you'll have proof of your victory. (You can usually capture a screen dump to the Windows clipboard by typing Alt-PrtSc.) Disagreements over match results are rare, but when they do occur, they're much easier to resolve if the legitimate winner has followed proper procedures. See Rule 9.c for more on this. If your opponent boots (disconnects from the game table) during the match, or doesn't start the match on time, then report this to the tournament director using the procedure described in the scroll rules. Usually you'll be directed to report boots in the lobby, even if match results are posted elsewhere. Here are some typical posts:
The first case is a no-show for a match. The second and third cases are opponent boots. All of these will be timed by your host in accordance with ACC and tournament rules. Note that in the third example the opponent has booted while one of the players was on Fourth Street (holes 91 to 120 inclusive). Special rules apply in these situations, so make sure that you indicate a Fourth Street boot if occurs in your match. The ACC's rules governing boots and match reporting are designed to protect members from honest errors as well as deliberate attempts to cheat or defraud. Learning and complying with them will help prevent you from being victimized in online competition, and will also help ensure a smooth-running, enjoyable tournament. Let's all read the rules and have a great time out there! - Michael Schell (back...) Copyright © 2003 by American Cribbage Congress.
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