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 ##Players must not use the mute function during matches, and should therefore give thought before to whether the room in which they are playing is suitably quiet and free of background noise. If exceptional circumstances during a match require brief use of the mute function this must be explained and agreed with the opposition.
 ##If any player has a disability or condition which may make any of the above rules difficult to comply with, they should contact OQL expressing their concerns and OQL will do everything they can to accommodate the player. Likewise, if any player has a disability or condition which may make any aspect of OQL difficult for them then they should contact the Committee to discuss ways that they can be accommodated.
 ##A team are welcome to request that the reader pastes the questions into the Zoom chat during a game. This request should be made as soon as possible and it is expected that all teams try to accommodate this request where possible. There is no obligation on any team to paste the questions during a match, however, please consider that if you refuse you may be seriously inconveniencing your opposition as many teams in OQL UK do not have English as a first language.
 #Specific rules related to behaviour

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 ##Should an expected player still not have arrived by 8:15pm then the match should commence without them or with a replacement. If a replacement is used and the late player then shows up the late player cannot join the match.
 ##If the team commence the match with an empty seat and a late player arrives then the late player can join in the game at the end of the round in which they joined the Zoom. Should the late player arrive after the end of Round 4 then they cannot join the match.
 #All matches are to be played using a video sharing application such as Zoom. It is highly recommended that all teams use Zoom and if any team wish to use a different platform for their home matches this can only be done with express permission of the commissioner.
 #Specific rules for use of video sharing software are as follows:

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 ###For matches which do not use the 'free guess rule' a player shall be awarded TWO points for answering their own question but if they answer incorrectly it is immediately passed over to the opposition where any player has a further five seconds to answer correctly for ONE point. If they do not answer within 15 seconds, or defer to a teammate, the teammate may answer and if correct will be awarded ONE point.
 ###If the original players answers within those further five seconds, but outside the original fifteen seconds, the original player will be given ONE point.
 ##If clarification is requested by any player, the clock should be stopped and restarted after such has been given. The QM needs to be considerate of any clear connectivity problems and use their discretion to allow longer to answer or repeat a question if a player has clearly been unable to hear the question. A player can only ask for clarification or repeats when their team is in control of the question. Asking for repeats should not be done in an attempt to gain more time to think about an answer and a QM should be wary of any player employing these tactics. A QM, in their sole discretion, may refuse repeats if they feel a team are trying to exploit this rule.
 ##Should two or more players answer, the QM will allot points (or otherwise) on the first answer heard.
 ##If no points are awarded to the original person asked, the question must be passed, even where the original reply being close to the correct answer. If the initial answer is partially correct the QM should use the word 'prompt' to inform the player that further information is to be given. A player can be prompted more than once but as soon as any incorrect information is offered then the question shall be passed.
 ##Teams may request additional time to answer questions due to disabilities. This request must be made to the Committee who will consider all requests and make a ruling.
 #No conferring of any kind (whether spoken or any kind of signalling) between  teammates is permitted. The only communications between players permitted as part of a game are that players may signal their level of confidence on a question being asked to another player either by clear hand signalling or stating their confidence orally and a team captain may nominate a team member to answer by stating that player's name. Should any player confer or attempt to confer in any other matter, the QM shall treat any answer received as incorrect and then proceed to pass the question to the non-offending team.
 #Should any non-player confer or attempt to confer, the QM shall cancel the questions, ask a replacement question and eject the offending non-player from the game. It is the duty of team captains to ensure that team supporters or squad members do not confer or attempt to confer in any way.

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 ###For matches which do not use the 'free guess rule' a player shall be awarded TWO points for answering their own question but if they answer incorrectly it is immediately passed over to the opposition where any player has a further five seconds to answer correctly for ONE point. If they do not answer within 15 seconds, or defer to a teammate, the teammate may answer and if correct will be awarded ONE point.
 ###If the original players answers within those further five seconds, but outside the original fifteen seconds, the original player will be given ONE point.
 ##If clarification is requested by any player, the clock should be stopped and restarted after such has been given. The QM needs to be considerate of any clear connectivity problems and use their discretion to allow longer to answer or repeat a question if a player has clearly been unable to hear the question. A player can only ask for clarification or repeats when their team is in control of the question. Asking for repeats should not be done in an attempt to gain more time to think about an answer and a QM should be wary of any player employing these tactics. A QM, in their sole discretion, may refuse repeats if they feel a team are trying to exploit this rule.
 ##Should two or more players answer, the QM will allot points (or otherwise) on the first answer heard.

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 # Congratulate your opponents and teammates on a good answer, commiserate them on a near miss.
 # When a question is being read out all players should remain silent.
 # If asking for a repeat, only do so when the question is offered to your side.
 # We all enjoy discussing questions and how we knew the answer but try to keep this to a minimum during matches to avoid disrupting the game. The league is a social event but be considerate.

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 ##Players must not use the mute function during matches, and should therefore give thought before to whether the room in which they are playing is suitably quiet and free of background noise. If exceptional circumstances during a match require brief use of the mute function this must be explained and agreed with the opposition.
 ##If any player has a disability or condition which may make any of the above rules difficult to comply with, they should contact OQL expressing their concerns and OQL will do everything they can to accommodate the player. Likewise, if any player has a disability or condition which may make any aspect of OQL difficult for them then they should contact the Committee to discuss ways that they can be accommodated.
-##A team are welcome to request that the reader pastes the questions into the Zoom chat during a game. This team should be made as soon as possible and it is expected that all teams try to accommodate this request where possible. There is no obligation on any team to paste the questions during a match, however, please consider that you may be seriously inconveniencing your opposition as many teams in OQL UK do not have English as a first language.
+##A team are welcome to request that the reader pastes the questions into the Zoom chat during a game. This request should be made as soon as possible and it is expected that all teams try to accommodate this request where possible. There is no obligation on any team to paste the questions during a match, however, please consider that you may be seriously inconveniencing your opposition as many teams in OQL UK do not have English as a first language.
 #Specific rules related to behaviour
 ##Players are not to use any resources to try and answer questions including but not limited to: search engines; reference books; other people, whether or not competing in the match.

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 #The winning team will receive 4 league table points, in the event of a draw each team shall receive 2 points. The losing team will receive 0 points, unless they lose the match by 4 points or fewer and then they shall receive 1 point.
 #All league matches should start at 8.00 pm on Wednesday evenings with an allowance of 15 minutes for late players to arrive . Should matches be delayed by more than the allowance then the opposing team has the right to insist the match commence (and to claim the match if none of the members of the first team are present).
 #All matches are to be played using a video sharing application such as Zoom. It is highly recommended that all teams use Zoom and if any team wish to use a different platform for their home matches this can only be done with express permission of the commissioner.
 #Specific rules for use of video sharing software are as follows: