Should there be Player Privacy
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This is a purely player management question and I would be interested in finding out UDE's position on the matter.
When I give a penalty (mainly severe ones), my preference is to not discuss the penalties with other players. I feel it is not unnecessary to embarrass the player in addition to the assigned penalty. In addition, if the player goes away embarrassed then he is more likely to talk about how bad the event was or worse stop coming to events entirely.
Example 1: If I give a game loss for a future game, while I still record the penalty on the match slip, I just explain to the opponent that a penalty was given without saying why. If the player wants to tell the opponent why that is up to them.
Example 2: When issuing a DQ often other players will ask what happened. I typically tell them I can't talk about it. Or I explain at a high level (nothing specific) and do not mention anyone involved.
However, I have known judges that held the exact opposite opinion. They feel that making it public does 2 things. It deters the player from repeating the mistake by embarrassing them and it lets the other players know that we are firm in enforcing the rules.
Example 1: I heard a judge give a next round game loss and explained to the opponent the reason why it was given.
Example 2: I have heard judges discussing in detail events surrounding a DQ specifically naming who was involved.
Just to clarify, this is in regard to talking with players NOT with Judges. I highly favor discussing details with other judges if it is for the purpose of educating them either on what to look for or on how to deal with an issue.
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/community/forums/thread/1209027.aspx
from UDE's Player Management Forums
This is a purely player management question and I would be interested in finding out UDE's position on the matter.
When I give a penalty (mainly severe ones), my preference is to not discuss the penalties with other players. I feel it is not unnecessary to embarrass the player in addition to the assigned penalty. In addition, if the player goes away embarrassed then he is more likely to talk about how bad the event was or worse stop coming to events entirely.
Example 1: If I give a game loss for a future game, while I still record the penalty on the match slip, I just explain to the opponent that a penalty was given without saying why. If the player wants to tell the opponent why that is up to them.
Example 2: When issuing a DQ often other players will ask what happened. I typically tell them I can't talk about it. Or I explain at a high level (nothing specific) and do not mention anyone involved.
However, I have known judges that held the exact opposite opinion. They feel that making it public does 2 things. It deters the player from repeating the mistake by embarrassing them and it lets the other players know that we are firm in enforcing the rules.
Example 1: I heard a judge give a next round game loss and explained to the opponent the reason why it was given.
Example 2: I have heard judges discussing in detail events surrounding a DQ specifically naming who was involved.
Just to clarify, this is in regard to talking with players NOT with Judges. I highly favor discussing details with other judges if it is for the purpose of educating them either on what to look for or on how to deal with an issue.
http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/community/forums/thread/1209027.aspx