Rules

* You are not allowed to make any third-party deals (things that are not associated with the game) with other contestants while playing (eg; I will give you money if you do not vote for me). This includes both blackmail and bribery.
* You are not allowed to bully any other contestants or members of the community. Bullying includes (but not limited to) personal life attacks, slurs of any kind, racial/religious/sexuality/homophobic/sexist comments. We have a 0 tolerance policy for bullying.

### Requirements

* In order to compete in Max Factor, contestants are required to have:
	+ A form of communication with the host (preferably through Skype, Facebook or Kik).
	+ Internet access and the ability to find photos for their model.
	+ Must have a wikia to check for game updates.
* In order to compete in Big Mama, contestants are required to have:
	+ A skype account. You may make a separate account for the purpose of the game.
	+ Internet access to compete in challenges.
	+ Must have access to both wikia and skype regularly to check for game updates.

### Game Proper

* Players are encouraged to add their fellow contestants and converse with them.
* It is the contestant's responsibility to regularly check for game updates.
* Penalties will be imposed to anybody who will be caught violating any rule in this post.
* Any violation that would merit any contestant disqualification, with the exception of consecutive self-votes, results in a permanent ban from joining future seasons of the network.
* The hosts, Ally and Alissa, have the final say in any decision regarding punishments, rules, and etc.

### Challenges

Challenges will vary from flash games, designing, to puzzles, to live challenges and much more.

* Once you submit a score for a challenge, you are not allowed to resubmit.
* When a challenge is posted, the contestants will be given a deadline. If they fail to submit the challenge before the deadline their submission will not count and they will receive a challenge strike.
* If a contestant fails to submit a challenge score or does not participate in a live challenge they will receive a challenge strike.
* If a player in unable to compete in a challenge, they should request an abstain to avoid a strike.
* For models in Max Factor, they most request a time extension or to have the themes in advance in the event they cannot submit. Otherwise, their score for that theme will result in a 0, thus causing their elimination.
* When submitting a screenshot for a challenge, it MUST show the entire screen. It should also include the time, date, and the contestant's name in the URL. Otherwise the submission will not count.

### Voting

* Once an eviction thread is posted, the contestants must vote within the given time period.
* All votes must be sent to the player's designated chat with the hosts.
* If after a given deadline, a player was not able to vote, they will automatically get a "self-vote" for a first offense, meaning that they will recieve a penalty vote the next time they are nominated. A second offense (defined as failing to vote at two separate evictions) will result in disqualification even if they are immune, canceling the voting process.
* Once you submit your vote, you are NOT allowed to change your vote so make sure you are satisfied with your vote before casting it.
* When voting, the contestants must CLARIFY their vote.

### Being voted out

* Once you are voted out of the game, you will be removed from all chats.
* Once you are voted out, you are no longer allowed to communicate with those still in the game about the game.
* After you are voted out you will be asked for final words in an exit interview.
* After being voted out, we encourage you to continue following the season.

### Jury

* Once the jury phase of the game starts, when players are voted out, they will be removed from the chat and placed in the jury house chat.
* Jury members are not permitted to talk to players who are still in the game about the game.
* Jury members are allowed to discuss the game in the jury house chat but not with anyone left in the game.
* If a jury member is caught interfering with the game they will be removed from the jury.
* In the event that someone is removed from the jury the person voted off before the jury may join the jury or the jury will remain as is depending on the numbers. The hosts will determine what will happen on the specific case.

### Strikes

* Strikes are given to avoid inactive contestants.
* Strikes are given for not voting at evictions.
* If a contestant fails to submit a score for a challenge, they will receive a strike.
* If a contestant fails to vote, they will receive a self vote. Two self votes will result in removal from the game.
* The amount of strikes given may vary per season so make sure to double check with the hosts.

### Cheating

Cheating includes but is not limited to:

* Altering a challenge score.
* Using a score from Google.
* Getting someone else to do a challenge for you.
* Talking to jury members.
* Talking to contestants still in the game as a juror.

### Punishments

In the event that a contestant is caught cheating, the hosts will choose a punishment appropriate for the action. The punishment will be decided by the hosts without input from the contestants.

* Punishments include but are not limited to:
* Evacuation from the game.
* Not receiving a reward.
* Ineligible to win individual immunity.
* Decreased immunity score.
* A vote at tribal council.
* Removal from jury.

### Confessions

* Confessions are used to document your thoughts during the game
* Confessions can be sent to the hosts via the chat.
* Confessions will remain private until the end of the season.
* All confessions will be posted at the end of the season for everyone to see, so don’t say anything that you’ll regret later.
* There will usually be a viewing lounge, so feel free to sending a VL Confessional to the viewers. However, the hosts will have to filter it to prevent cheating.

## For Observers

* Observers are only allowed to watch the game unfold.
* Observers are not allowed to leak any information to any contestants in the game.
* Observers are not allowed to attempt to influence the opinions of the contestants in the game.
* Any information posted in the viewing lounge is not allowed to be leaked to the contestants. That includes predictions and opinions on contestants.

## Past Players

* If you have played you are not allowed to apply for a season unless they are accepting applications for returning players.
* You are not allowed to sockpuppet (use a multi), create a fake account, in order to get the opportunity to play again.