No-Talking Rule
Overview
The no-talking rule prohibits eliminated players from communicating with active players, preventing unfair information sharing and maintaining competitive integrity.
Key Points
- Eliminated players cannot coach, warn, or signal to teammates.
- Preserves fairness by preventing unintended scouting advantages.
- Strictly enforced in tournament formats and regulated games.
- Violations can result in penalties, point deductions, or disqualification.
- Encourages disciplined communication only among live players.
Details
The no-talking rule ensures that only active players influence the current point. Once eliminated, a player is no longer allowed to communicate in any form verbally, through gestures, or through equipment signals.
This rule prevents eliminated players from revealing hidden opponents, calling out flank attempts, or providing lane updates. Such information would give a significant and unfair advantage to the team receiving it. Refs immediately enforce penalties for violations, especially in tournament play.
The rule covers: - Voice communication - Hand gestures - Pointing - Sound cues (equipment banging, intentional footsteps)
Some formats extend the rule to require eliminated players to keep masks facing downfield or walk directly to the designated eliminated-player area without interacting.
By enforcing no communication from eliminated players, the rule keeps the strategic and communication burden entirely on those still alive, ensuring fair play and clear competitive standards.
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