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Head
Administrator
Guide


Welcome 3
MyLeague Structure 3
Head Administrator 3
Administrators 4
Tournament Directors 4
Head Tournament Directors 4
MyLeague Support Staff 4
MyLeague Admin Menu 4
League Statistics 4
Logs & Updates 5
Updates 5
Server Status 5
Search Logs 5
Admin Log 7
League Settings 8
Tournaments 8
Tourney Admin (Head Admin Only) 8
Look & Feel 9
Edit Logo 9Edit Right Table 9
Edit Description 9
Edit Game Specific Rules 9
Change Reporting Style 10
Communications 10
Announcement 10
Newsletter 10
Welcome Email (Head Admin Only) 11
Support Email Routing (Head Admin Only) 11
Moderate Forum 11
Ban User from Forum 12
Preferences 12
Public/Private 12
Ruleset Editor 12
Kill Ladder (Head Admin Only) 14
User Maintenance 14
Player Search 14
EditUser 14
Invite Players 16
Report Match 16
Duplicate Accounts 17
Kick User 18
Edit Banned Users (Head Admin Only) 18
Backup (Head Admin Only) 18
Admin Maintenance 19
Edit Admins 19
Change Head Admin (Head Admin Only) 21
Admin Peer Help Forum 21
Admin Dispute Forum 21
Head Admin Forum (Head Admin Only) 21
Miscellaneous 22
Custom Store (Head Admin Only) 22
Revenue Sharing (Head AdminOnly) 22
Help 22
Get Support 22
MyLeague Support Staff 23
Terms of Use 23
Game Site Specifics/Regulations/Policies 23
MSN Gaming Zone 23
Pogo Host Names 23
Yahoo Rooms 23
Mark Room 23
View Marked Rooms 24
Premium Members 24
Premium Account Support Links 24
Frequently Asked Questions 24
Help! I lost my Admin password! 24
Are there links I should bookmark for regular use? 25
How doI find a room? 25
Can I give away prizes to my members? 25
Admin/League Relations 26
Common Courtesy 26
Sharing Agreements 26
Summary 26

Welcome

Welcome to your new position as a MyLeague.com Head Administrator. Managing a League requires a lot of time and a serious commitment to your members, so if you aren’t sure you’re up for the task now is the time to think it through. Developinga successful League is hard work, but can also be a lot of fun!

This guide was developed to help you along the path to becoming a successful Admin. For the most part, whether a League will succeed or fail depends upon the Head Admin. With that in mind, we highly recommend that you take the time to read through this manual and take full advantage of the information we’ve included to help yousucceed in your new role.

Being a Head Admin requires that you understand the toolset that has been provided by Case’s Ladder, Inc., which powers the MyLeague.com system. Although it was created to make things as easy as possible for you, it still requires some familiarization and can be a bit overwhelming at first glance. Hopefully the information in this guide will make the transition fromnewbie to veteran a painless one for you. There are many experienced Admins available and willing to help you through the MyLeague Admin forums. We strongly advise you to take advantage of them and the extensive knowledge and experience they have to offer.

As a MyLeague Head Administrator it is very important that you always portray yourself in a professional and friendly manner. Rememberthat whatever you do will reflect on your League, and take that responsibility very seriously. One of the keys to being successful is professionalism at all times. Your fellow League members will look to you as an example so always keep that in mind through chat, emails, forums and all other public venues.

MyLeague Structure

There are several positions available for your use in the basicprogrammed structure of a MyLeague. They are as follows:
Head Administrator
The Head Administrator of a MyLeague is initially, the person who created the League. They are ultimately responsible, and will be held accountable for the actions of their League staff and members to a certain degree. The Head Admin has access to all available tools on the MyLeague Admin Menu, as well as the MyLeague...