Do I really have to give up numbers 5, 8, and 9? Or can I continue to abuse them in private?:P

Man, rule # 9 is going to take down over half of the players on ths site

I agree totally Wizmo although a monetary penalty could be added to # 9

A most civilizied suggestion. It has been a long time coming and I am sure we will all welcome the adoption of these rules and regulations. Well Done Wizmo!

HOUSE RULES

The following was submitted by wizmo on Dec. 14, 2007
The material has been abridged to protect the innocent.
Make whatever use of it you will…….wizard

Wizard
House Rules/Regulations

It has come to our attention that rules and regulations must be established to protect the sensitivity and mental health of all Wizard players.
Heretofore, in accordance with these mandates penalties shall be enforced for the following infractions:

1. Coarse Language (Swearing, expletives, etc.)
....10 pts for 1st offense; doubled for each additional incident.
2. Violence (Hitting, striking, etc.)
....20 pts open hand
....40 pts closed fist
....50 pts both fists
3. Eye-gouging
....50 pts
4. Breaking Wind (Farting, flatus, etc.)
....10 pts “natural” escaped happening
....50 pts forced and aimed directly at the person who Wizarded offender’s ace of trump.
5. Gleeful smirking (schadenfreude)
....10 pts when offender plays Wizard on any ace.
....50 pts when offender does it on a setting trick after said offender is already set.
....10 pts for sarcastically saying, “That’s a shame” or any similar expression.
6. Abuse of Cards (Throwing, Tearing, etc.)
....10 points for slammed cards that manage to stay on the table.
....20 points for each card that slides to the floor.
7. Questioning ability of scorekeeper
....10 points –when inferring that the plaintiff’s score is too low.
....10 points for claiming scorekeeper always wins (implicating cheating)
8. Questioning ability of other players
....10 points for making a general statement, “Obviously you do not know how to bid or play!”
....20 points for casting aspersions on an individual player.
....10 points for saying, “Get the leader!”
9. Whining (Moaning, groaning, complaining, etc.)
....10 pts for each incident

Be informed that the aforementioned points will be subtracted from the perpetrator’s score and added to the injured (whether said injury is physical or psychological) player’s score.
Also be legally advised that incorrigible, chronic offenders shall be appointed as permanent dealer.

Before playing commences all players must raise their right hand and swear heretofore and forever more to adhere to the above rules and that they fully understand their rights and the consequences of any non-compliance.