All participating drivers are required to read and abide by the terms described in this Code of Conduct statement.  Failure to read the

Code of Conduct in no way releases responsibility from adhering to the Code of Conduct when participating in a TPRA event or

posting to a TPRA forum thread .  As a participating driver, it is your

responsibility to read, understand, and abide by these conditions.

 

For rules and guidelines pertaining to the www.TunersPit.com web site, please refer to the Terms of Service Agreement.

 

1. Representing Tuners Pit as a participating driver in online events.

 

Tuner’s Pit is an organization that believes in honor and integrity as a basis for clean, fun, respectful online racing for all.

To that end, on the track, bashing, ramming ,blocking or any intentional action that is designed to impede another driver’s progress,

or cause them to go off the track is not permitted. This includes but is not limited to, draft dodging; bump drafting,forcing another

driver off the road either by squeezing them out or through contact intentional or not,brake checking; or stopping on the racing surface.

The driver must keep at least two wheels on the same side of  his car in contact with or in alignment vertically with  the racing

surface to include copings and curbs at all times. If there is no curb or coping at the edge of the track the painted line will be

considered the boundary and at least two tires on the car must remain in contact with the line or in vertical alignment above it.

During online events cars may occasionally drift onto the run off areas into barriers or off the racing surface completely. In these

cases it is the drivers responsibility to reenter the racing surface as quickly and as cleanly as possible.

Rejoining the racing surface after leaving is to be done as to not impede approaching racers or force them off the racing line.

Off the track, Tuner;s Pit operates and maintains threads in two forums, the PSN and GTP. These threads are used to promote the

events and offer a place for drivers to share and gather information pertaining to those events. These threads are considered within

the scope of the TPRA’s Code of Conduct and in addition to the rules set forth by the individual forum administrators the TPRA

Code of conduct applies when posting in those threads . Comments and suggestions for the current event or future events,

or to report on a drivers conduct should be made using the drivers surveys. By using the survey forms you ensure that  

TPRA officials will see your comments quickly and will act on them appropriately.

 

2. Event rules, timely starts, and problem resolution.

 

When taking part in any event, it is expected that the driver take the time to read and fully understand the posted rules and conditions

for said event prior to start time; thus eliminating unnecessary delays at the beginning of the event by repeatedly reviewing and

explaining rules that should have already been read.The rules for the event will be posted prior to the start of any event; requests

for clarification should be asked of the event host in the drivers meeting held before each event.

 

Any disputes or problems that may arise during an event must be addressed in a respectful manner. At no time is it acceptable to

yell at or confront  another participant regarding an issue; the TPRA Administrators are here to help, please let us. If an issue should

arise,and you are on a VOIP server  ask any Server Administrator in the room if you could speak to them in a private channel,

(Administrators's are identified by a “SA”next to their names) then wait for the Administrator to take you to the appropriate channel

for discussion. The Administrator may bring both involved \parties in the same room for discussion, or choose to hear both sides

separately.  If both parties involved are brought into the same room by the Administrator, you will be given an opportunity to explain

your position.  However, please do so in a respectful manner without shouting or being abusive. Both parties will have the

opportunity to express their side of the issue. The Administrator will then take the appropriate steps to resolve the issue in a

fair and responsible manner.If an issue should arise and you simply wish to remain anonymous or do not have the ability to use a

VOIP service. There is a comment box attached  to the event survey for each event. Expressing your concerns there will prompt an

immediate response.

 

3. Voice Communications

 

VOIP servers are provided free of charge courtesy of the TPRA and are made available to anyone who wishes to use them providing

they adhere to the following guidelines:

 

•  All drivers using voice communications are at no time  permitted to be abusive to another driver.  Failure to adhere to this guideline

can result in a temporary or permanent ban from the server.  This includes, but is not limited to, name calling, yelling, or any other use

of derogatory terms towards another member whether they are present or not.

 

•  Being disruptive is not permitted and can result in being warned and/or banned either temporarily or permanently from using the

service.

 

•  Spamming the chat, or posting inappropriate or offensive links can also result in a warning, which could  will lead to either a

temporary or permanent ban.

 

•  Broadcasting is strictly prohibited.

 

4. XMB Communications

XMB communications are used to conduct race  coordination and are a integral part of our  score keeping process. All drivers will be

invited to a text chat

set up by the TPRA for the division they have qualified in for that particular event.. This chat will be used to post start times and

collect race information by the event hosts.

 

5. The most important of all: race clean, be respectful and HAVE FUN! And If you have a question ask it !