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grubbing in the ashes
The TD team has decided to formalize the process for appeals and reviews regarding tournament bans. This procedure will be implemented immediately for all tournament bans with a duration of 6 months or greater. Once 50% of the ban term has elapsed, the TD team will review the ban and, in some instances, may determine that shortening the remaining period is warranted. Tourbanned users who believe that they have relevant information to provide to Tournament Directors when considering their review are encouraged to submit this information to a member of the TD team.
These reviews will be automatically calendared to occur halfway through the ban's term. The TD team will review the initial ban, as well as all subsequent conduct and activity (both within the tours community and on Smogon as a whole). Things that will be taken into consideration include the seriousness of the initial offense, the tourbanned player's conduct both prior and subsequent to the ban, engagement with the tour community following the ban and general contributions to Smogon and the tour community.
Please note that the mere absence of further ill conduct is NOT a reason to reduce a tourban. Reduction of bans is the exception, not the rule; barring new information regarding the initial incident or demonstrated and significant good conduct, the initial tourban will likely stand. Again, the TD team will not reduce any existing tourbans lightly. In the majority of cases, we expect to uphold the initial ban sentence.
These reviews will be automatically calendared to occur halfway through the ban's term. The TD team will review the initial ban, as well as all subsequent conduct and activity (both within the tours community and on Smogon as a whole). Things that will be taken into consideration include the seriousness of the initial offense, the tourbanned player's conduct both prior and subsequent to the ban, engagement with the tour community following the ban and general contributions to Smogon and the tour community.
Please note that the mere absence of further ill conduct is NOT a reason to reduce a tourban. Reduction of bans is the exception, not the rule; barring new information regarding the initial incident or demonstrated and significant good conduct, the initial tourban will likely stand. Again, the TD team will not reduce any existing tourbans lightly. In the majority of cases, we expect to uphold the initial ban sentence.