Games Galore and More Policies and Guidelines
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Last revised on October 20, 2025 by GGM Management
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Welcome to Games Galore and More (GGM) — a community where fun, friendship, and learning come together. We hope your time with us is enjoyable, entertaining, and rewarding.
This page outlines our community policies and rules of conduct for all members when accessing GGM spaces, including TeamTalk, our website, and all email lists.
GGM Management reserves the right to update or revise these policies at any time without prior notice. The latest version will always be available on this page.
<h2>Account Registration</h2>
To request a GGM account, please use the “Join Our Community” link.
When submitting your request, include all required items on the form:
• Your full name.
• A preferred name that you would like to be known as on the site. (must be reflective of your real name)
• A password you wish to use
• Your email address.
Nicknames or handles are not permitted. Variations of your real name are acceptable (for example: John Doe, John, Johnny, Johnny D, JD.
Management reserves the right to adjust usernames to comply with this policy and will notify users of any changes.
Once approved, you’ll receive an email with your username, password, and a TeamTalk configuration file to access our community.
<h2>Active Member Policy</h2>
To remain an active member of GGM, you must:
1. Attend at least four sanctioned events per month on TeamTalk.
2. Maintain an active, up-to-date account on the server.
3. Log in regularly using your own device.
If a member has not logged in for three months, their account may be removed at management’s discretion.
Inactive members are always welcome to reapply when ready to return.
Guests (family or friends) are welcome to listen or join in when accompanied by a member.
If a guest wishes to participate, please inform the event host.
Guests may assist during team games, but not in individual competition rounds.
<h2>Perks of Active Membership</h2>
Email Lists
Anyone may subscribe to our Announcements List to receive event updates.
However, only active members may join the Babble List — a members-only discussion list for social conversation and sharing items of interest.
Prizes and Giveaways:
Eligibility for prizes, including cash (PayPal), Amazon gift cards, door prizes, or auction credits, is limited to active members.
<h2>Chat Room Etiquette</h2>
Our golden rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Kindness and respect build community.
Remember, members of all ages may be present during events — please keep language and behavior appropriate at all times.
<h2>Room Announcements and Sound Settings</h2>
The TeamTalk client announces many events by default (such as users joining or leaving).
To maintain a pleasant listening environment, members using external speakers must disable these announcements.
How to Turn Off Announcements (Windows TeamTalk)
1. Press F4 to open Preferences.
2. Press Ctrl+Tab until you reach the Text-to-Speech tab.
3. Tab to the list of events and uncheck the following:
User logged in/out
User joined/left channel
User joined/left current channel
4. Tab to OK and press Enter to save.
If you still wish to track channel activity, tab to the Read-Only Edit Field in the main window to review recent messages and status changes.
Silencing VoiceOver on iPhone (Recommended)
To minimize VoiceOver speech during transmissions:
1. Go to Preferences.
2. Check Use iPhone speaker instead of earpiece.
3. Enable Voice pre-processing / echo control.
Members who consistently disrupt channels with unmuted announcements or tones may be muted or restricted at management’s discretion.
This policy does not apply to headset users whose devices do not broadcast audio into the channel.
<h2>Younger Member Policy</h2>
Members aged 18 or under may access TeamTalk channels only after 4:00 PM local time on school days.
They are welcome at any time during school holidays and national breaks.
<h2>Liability Disclaimer</h2>
Games Galore and More, including its administrators, moderators, trainers, facilitators, and technical staff, is not responsible for any damage or data loss resulting from information, downloads, or interactions through our site or chat servers.
By using our services, you agree that GGM and its affiliates cannot be held liable for any real or perceived damages to your computer, mobile device, or data.