Intervention - Revision history

Jcrollie: /* Participant Response */

2026-06-06T10:19:42Z

Participant Response

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	If a participant is unhappy with your ruling then they have the option to make a complaint or query on it. In these situations you should provide your name or PID and direct them to GOD or to contact Profound Decisions after the event. You should also report the incident and your recollection of the event.		If a participant is unhappy with your ruling then they have the option to make a complaint or query on it. In these situations you should provide your name or PID and direct them to GOD or to contact Profound Decisions after the event. You should also report the incident and your recollection of the event.

	Your safety and comfort is our primary concern in any situation in which a participant becomes confrontational. Try to get a participants real name or character name and a CID if possible - either directly from the offender, or from those around them. Once you have that let the participant know that you are leaving the matter there - that Profound Decisions will be in touch with them - and that they should direct any concerns to ~~Matthew Pennington~~ directly. You must ~~log~~ any incident where you tell the participant that Profound Decisions will contact them.		Your safety and comfort is our primary concern in any situation in which a participant becomes confrontational. Try to get a participants real name or character name and a CID if possible - either directly from the offender, or from those around them. Once you have that let the participant know that you are leaving the matter there - that Profound Decisions will be in touch with them - and that they should direct any concerns to Profound Decisions directly. You must write-up any incident where you tell the participant that Profound Decisions will contact them.

	We take a dim view of participants refusing to accept a ruling by a referee and an especially dim view of any abuse of our crew. Our event rules require all our participants remain civil at all times when dealing with members of our volunteer team. Being rude or abusive to our crew is the single most likely reason to get banned from a Profound Decisions event.		We take a dim view of participants refusing to accept a ruling by a referee and an especially dim view of any abuse of our crew. Our event rules require all our participants remain civil at all times when dealing with members of our volunteer team. Being rude or abusive to our crew is the single most likely reason to get banned from a Profound Decisions event.

Matt at 09:44, 6 June 2026

2026-06-06T09:44:43Z

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	I want to stress again that getting a call wrong is not a problem. The important thing is that we don't have to live with bad calls, that we correct them for the future.		I want to stress again that getting a call wrong is not a problem. The important thing is that we don't have to live with bad calls, that we correct them for the future.
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Matt: /* Reporting */

2026-06-06T09:33:33Z

Reporting

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	* '''If possible, please log your intervention yourself but also brief the head refs'''		* '''If possible, please log your intervention yourself but also brief the head refs'''

	It is vital to report any significant intervention, otherwise all incidents end up being treated individually and it is impossible for any of us to use our judgement to assess when cheating is happening. If possible, then it helps if you can ~~log~~ the intervention yourself - otherwise you will need to provide your report to another member of the admin or ref team to log for you.		It is vital to report any significant intervention, otherwise all incidents end up being treated individually and it is impossible for any of us to use our judgement to assess when cheating is happening. If possible, then it helps if you can write-up the the intervention yourself - otherwise you will need to provide your report to another member of the admin or ref team to log for you.

	~~You can log any incident using the crew area of the Profound Decisions website. If you~~ are ~~logging~~ an ~~incident that involves a specific participant then use~~ the ~~View Player/Search Player~~ to ~~find the entry for that participant. Select the Notes tab~~ - and ~~add a new note~~. ~~Make sure~~ the ~~type of note is set to "Ref Note"~~ - ~~otherwise it will not be identified. In the body text~~ for ~~the note please make sure that you include the following.~~		Write-ups are an incredibly important part of the reffing process, they enable us to document what is happening at events, track and follow-up on cheating and help identify problems players are having. Please read the seperate page on [[write-ups]] for more information on when and how to create a write-up, and how we use them and follow up on them.

	* Type of Intervention (Safety or Rules Violation)
	* Description of situation
	* Description of action taken including any ruling issued to the participation
	* Any other notes appropriate

	~~If you are logging an intervention that was~~ more ~~general in nature~~ and ~~did not concern the misbehaviuor of~~ a ~~specific participant then please log this report as above~~ - ~~but log it against Graeme Jamieson's player record - PID 927~~.

	===Immediate Escalation===		===Immediate Escalation===

Jcrollie at 18:09, 9 June 2025

2025-06-09T18:09:22Z

Jcrollie at 15:56, 29 May 2023

2023-05-29T15:56:32Z

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	===Group/Reputational Escalation===		===Group/Reputational Escalation===
	* '''These should be brought to the attention of the Head Refs or Games Team'''		* '''These should be brought to the attention of the Head Refs who will liaise with the Games Team to take any action'''
	~~You may find that a situation has occurred that may feel as though~~ you ~~need to speak to an entire player group in regards to~~ a ~~matter that may have occurred. When dealing~~ with ~~any large~~ group, ~~especially after the fact, it is important to have all your facts in place and to not stray into any possible conjecture or rumour of behaviours. You~~ '''~~must~~''' ~~raise your concerns~~ with ~~either~~ the Head Refs or ~~Games Team prior~~ to ~~taking any action, so that~~ the ~~incident~~ is ~~investigated fully~~ and ~~that appropriate actions and support can~~ be ~~arranged~~.		If you believe there is a widespread issue with a group or nation that requires follow on action about their reputation or perceived actions, do '''not''' deal with yourself or speak to them directly. Contact the Head Refs (Emma Woods, Richard Andrews, James Crollie) as soon as is practical, providing as much information as you can on the issue. They will liaise with the Game team or other departments as required to deal with the issue. These issues can be sensitive and complex and it is important to ensure the response is a jointly agreed PD response.

			It may still be necessary on occasion to address one or both sides of a conflict to de-escalate a situation e.g. a general call to pull your blows, but this should not be aimed at particular groups and should not be an after the fact discussion of their conduct.

	==Backing==		==Backing==

Jcrollie at 11:15, 29 May 2023

2023-05-29T11:15:50Z

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	* '''Log any intervention where you believe the rules breech was deliberate or your ruling was not accepted'''		* '''Log any intervention where you believe the rules breech was deliberate or your ruling was not accepted'''

	Empire has an explicit [~~[conduct]~~] rules that make it clear that language and behaviour that differentiates between characters on the grounds of race, gender or sexuality is not appropriate in Empire. Language in particular can be difficult - and the use of gendered language in particular is habitual. Crucially we ask participants to avoid publicly disrupting the game by correcting the mistakes of others - in the same way that we ask participants to avoid making public accusations of cheating.		Empire has explicit [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Conduct Conduct] rules that make it clear that language and behaviour that differentiates between characters on the grounds of race, gender or sexuality is not appropriate in Empire. Language in particular can be difficult - and the use of gendered language in particular is habitual. Crucially we ask participants to avoid publicly disrupting the game by correcting the mistakes of others - in the same way that we ask participants to avoid making public accusations of cheating.

	You should generally treat any breeches of our conduct rules exactly as you would any other game rule - and intervene as appropriate to the situation. The key difference is any serious issues or reportable behavior should follow the should follow the [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Reporting_a_conduct_problem conduct reporting process.]		You should generally treat any breeches of our conduct rules exactly as you would any other game rule - and intervene as appropriate to the situation. The key difference is any serious issues or reportable behavior should follow the should follow the [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Reporting_a_conduct_problem conduct reporting process.]

Jcrollie at 11:13, 29 May 2023

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Bracus at 20:05, 3 April 2023

2023-04-03T20:05:28Z

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	* Any other notes appropriate		* Any other notes appropriate

	If you are logging an intervention that was more general in nature and did not concern the ~~misbehavior~~ of a specific participant then please log this report as above - but log it against Graeme Jamieson's player record - PID 927.		If you are logging an intervention that was more general in nature and did not concern the misbehaviour of a specific participant then please log this report as above - but log it against Graeme Jamieson's player record - PID 927.

	===Immediate Escalation===		===Immediate Escalation===
	* '''You should report any egregious situation to PD as quickly as possible'''		* '''You should report any egregious situation to PD as quickly as possible'''
	If you are convinced that a situation is sufficiently egregious that it requires an immediate response then please escalate it to Emma Woods, Richard Andrews, Graeme Jamieson or Matthew Pennington at the earliest available opportunity. Abuse reports are the most obvious situation where this is appropriate - but also individual behaviour that is wildly or wilfully unsafe. If possible please write down all pertinent details as soon after the event as possible, as it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the required person for escalation quickly.		If you are convinced that a situation is sufficiently egregious that it requires an immediate response then please escalate it to Emma Woods, Richard Andrews, Graeme Jamieson or Matthew Pennington at the earliest available opportunity. Abuse reports are the most obvious situation where this is appropriate - but also individual behaviour that is wildly or wilfully unsafe. If possible please write down all pertinent details as soon after the event as possible, as it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the required person for escalation quickly.

			===Group/Reputational Escalation===
			* '''These should be brought to the attention of the Head Refs or Games Team'''
			You may find that a situation has occurred that may feel as though you need to speak to an entire player group in regards to a matter that may have occurred. When dealing with any large group, especially after the fact, it is important to have all your facts in place and to not stray into any possible conjecture or rumour of behaviours. It is advisable to raise your concerns with either the Head Refs or Games Team, so that the incident is investigated fully and that appropriate actions and support can be arranged.

	==Backing==		==Backing==

Bracus: /* Immediate Escalation */

2023-03-28T18:31:58Z

Immediate Escalation

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	===Immediate Escalation===		===Immediate Escalation===
	* '''You should report any egregious situation to PD as quickly as possible'''		* '''You should report any egregious situation to PD as quickly as possible'''
	If you are convinced that a situation is sufficiently egregious that it requires an immediate response then please escalate it to ~~Nick Taylor~~, Graeme Jamieson or Matthew Pennington at the earliest available opportunity. Abuse reports are the most obvious situation where this is appropriate - but also individual behaviour that is wildly or ~~willfully~~ unsafe. If possible please write down all pertinent details as soon after the event as possible, as it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the required person for escalation quickly.		If you are convinced that a situation is sufficiently egregious that it requires an immediate response then please escalate it to Emma Woods, Richard Andrews, Graeme Jamieson or Matthew Pennington at the earliest available opportunity. Abuse reports are the most obvious situation where this is appropriate - but also individual behaviour that is wildly or wilfully unsafe. If possible please write down all pertinent details as soon after the event as possible, as it can sometimes be difficult to obtain the required person for escalation quickly.

	==Backing==		==Backing==

Matt: /* Immediate Action */

2017-04-12T20:13:22Z

Immediate Action

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	We hope that none of these situations occur, but these rules exist as a last resort if they are needed. We expect you to have spoken with the participant at length before taking this decision. Ultimately though we are relying on your judgement to decide when to intervene and report an incident after and what to take immediate action.		We hope that none of these situations occur, but these rules exist as a last resort if they are needed. We expect you to have spoken with the participant at length before taking this decision. Ultimately though we are relying on your judgement to decide when to intervene and report an incident after and what to take immediate action.
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	==Participant Response==		==Participant Response==
	* '''Abuse or refusal to accept a ruling are not acceptable'''		* '''Abuse or refusal to accept a ruling are not acceptable'''

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	===Safety Grounds===		===Safety Grounds===
	* '''Intervene at the point where a situation has become dangerous'''		* '''Intervene at the point where a situation has become dangerous and you believe a First Aid incident is imminent'''
	* '''~~Log~~ any intervention on safety grounds that required you to stop play'''		* '''Report any intervention on safety grounds that required you to stop play'''
	* '''Log any intervention with a player whose actions were deliberate or particularly dangerous'''		* '''Log any intervention with a player whose actions were deliberate or particularly dangerous'''
	Blows to the ~~face or neck~~ or unpulled blows are explicitly against our rules and do require intervention appropriate to the situation. In addition as a referee you will be expected to be assessing any combat you are observing to ensure that it has not become dangerous.		Blows to the head or unpulled blows are explicitly against our rules and do require intervention appropriate to the situation. In addition as a referee you will be expected to be assessing any combat you are observing to ensure that it has not become dangerous.

	Live roleplaying is a physical hobby with an inherent degree or risk - part of the job of the referee team is to help us balance that risk with the enjoyment of the game. Our goal is to reduce and control risks - not to try to eliminate them. The correct time to intervene on safety grounds is before a participant has been hurt but when the situation has degenerated to the point where it is clear that it is dangerous and the risk of harm is high.		Live roleplaying is a physical hobby with an inherent degree or risk - part of the job of the referee team is to help us balance that risk with the enjoyment of the game. Our goal is to reduce and control risks - not to try to eliminate them. The correct time to intervene on safety grounds is before a participant has been hurt but when the situation has degenerated to the point where it is clear that it is dangerous and the risk of harm is high.
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	==Reporting==		==Reporting==
	* '''Reporting interventions is an essential stage in helping us to referee the event'''		* '''Reporting interventions is an essential stage in helping us to referee the event'''
	* '''If ~~humanly~~ possible, please log your intervention yourself'''		* '''If possible, please log your intervention yourself but also brief the head refs'''

	It is vital to report any significant intervention, otherwise all incidents end up being treated individually and it is impossible for any of us to use our judgement to assess when cheating is happening. If possible, then it helps if you can log the intervention yourself - otherwise you will need to provide your report to another member of the admin or ref team to log for you.		It is vital to report any significant intervention, otherwise all incidents end up being treated individually and it is impossible for any of us to use our judgement to assess when cheating is happening. If possible, then it helps if you can log the intervention yourself - otherwise you will need to provide your report to another member of the admin or ref team to log for you.
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	===Group/Reputational Escalation===		===Group/Reputational Escalation===
	* '''These should be brought to the attention of the Head Refs who will liaise with the Games Team to take any action'''		* '''These should be brought to the attention of the Head Refs who will liaise with the Games Team to take any action'''
	If you believe there is a widespread issue with a group or nation that requires follow on action about their reputation or perceived actions, do '''not''' deal with yourself or speak to them directly. Contact the Head Refs (Emma Woods, ~~Richard Andrews~~, James Crollie) as soon as is practical, providing as much information as you can on the issue. They will liaise with the Game team or other departments as required to deal with the issue. These issues can be sensitive and complex and it is important to ensure the response is a jointly agreed PD response.		If you believe there is a widespread issue with a group or nation that requires follow on action about their reputation or perceived actions, do '''not''' deal with yourself or speak to them directly. Contact the Head Refs (Emma Woods, Sue Whittaker, James Crollie) as soon as is practical, providing as much information as you can on the issue. They will liaise with the Game team or other departments as required to deal with the issue. These issues can be sensitive and complex and it is important to ensure the response is a jointly agreed PD response.

	It may still be necessary on occasion to address one or both sides of a conflict to de-escalate a situation e.g. a general call to pull your blows, but this should not be aimed at particular groups and should not be an after the fact discussion of their conduct.		It may still be necessary on occasion to address one or both sides of a conflict to de-escalate a situation e.g. a general call to pull your blows, but this should not be aimed at particular groups and should not be an after the fact discussion of their conduct.