Based on community feedback, we have decided to change some hosting rules and release applications for the Hosting Advisory.

Posting Rules

Conflicting Scenarios and Team sizes

These rules have been changed to allow more freedom in posting.

There cannot be two matches next to each other's slots in the same region containing the all of the same scenario(s) and the same team size. Having one or more additional or fewer scenarios or a different team size will allow the matches to not conflict.

Some examples of what would conflict and what wouldn't:

Jun 01 22:00 UTC NA - Jake's #122 - FFA - Cutclean, Timebomb

Jun 01 22:15 UTC NA - Leon's #9 - FFA - Cutclean, Timebomb

One of these matches would be removed, as the teamsize and all scenarios are the same.

Jun 01 22:00 UTC NA - BJ's #59 - To2 - Cutclean, Timebomb

Jun 01 22:15 UTC NA - Dancing's #229 - To2 - Cutclean

These matches would not conflict, as the scenarios are different.

Jun 01 22:00 UTC NA - Pie's #88 - FFA - Cutclean, Timebomb

Jun 01 22:15 UTC NA - Kollin's #210 - To2 - Cutclean, Timebomb

These matches would not conflict, as the team size is different.

Note: The conflicting team size change is being trialed due to some concerns and mixed opinions. It may be reverted if the change does not go well.

Rush

This rule has been slightly changed: Rush games will now be defined as having a length of 44 minutes and less rather than 45 minutes and less.

Verification System

Verification

The advisory has decided to remove the #25 milestone for verification. Instead, advisors will be verifying hosts solely based on how deserving the host is. That being said, advisors will be stricter with both the host application and the criteria needed to become verified. A verified host is considered to be a near-perfect host in, among other things, server quality and moderation quality.

The following includes what advisors will look for in order to verify hosts:

• Hosting rules were not broken.

• Pre-game activities did not affect the match (for example, spawn being in the world of the game and breakable).

• Server had little to no lag (world was pregened, server could handle the amount of slots it opened with)

• Issues were dealt with accordingly and fairly (lag was monitored, match rules were enforced, etc).

• The host moderated the game professionally and effectively. This includes effectively dealing with potential hackers or rule breakers through spectating and/or having enough spectators to manage the game, and answering questions promptly.

Hosting Rules

Screensharing

This rule has been in place for a while now, but we haven't made an official announcement on this

Staff members may not force players to share their screens during a match, as it has a large impact on the game and is very annoying and intrusive for players.

Applications

As a recent discussion post has suggested, we have decided to open applications for the Hosting Advisory. We're opening applications to ensure that we are able to maintain a high standard of moderation and to bring new ideas to the Advisory.

You don't need to currently be a host to be accepted, but you do need to have hosting experience.

Here are the general responsibilities of an advisor:

• Moderate /r/UHCMatches and /r/UHCHosts

• Reply to messages, privately or in modmail, with questions regarding hosting.

• Help hosts though playing games and helping new or reported hosts.

• Go through trial host applications and verify hosts.

• Privately discuss ideas, voting, and opinions within the skype chat, and our private subreddit.

Applications will be open until July 16th. Good luck!

Apply Here!

We appreciate your feedback. Feel free to comment below with your opinions and ideas!