From Mechanic to Enforcement

Mechanics, verification, and enforcement answer different questions. Use this page when you need a single pipeline; details stay in the linked articles.

Reference chain

Mechanic mismatch — The activity does not satisfy the race format (pace floor, corridor, window, etc.). Publication to that race is blocked at post time. Not Disqualification (DQ) by itself (Race mechanics).
Verification decline — A submission fails automation or review; it is rejected or not Verified. Fix evidence or re-submit where policy allows (Manual review, Submission requirements). Routine declines are not DQ.
Rule violation — Documented breach of competition or conduct rules; may lead to measured penalties short of full removal (Rule violations, Penalties).
Serious integrity breach — Fraud, systematic manipulation, repeat abuse patterns; may lead to Disqualification (DQ) for the result or participant (Disqualification, Abuse & manipulation policy).
Account-level sanction — Bans or access loss sit in Participation & eligibility / enforcement policy, not in mechanic scoring.

DQ is reserved for integrity harm—not for “picked wrong race” or “submission declined once.”

Quick “if this, then that”

Situation	Typical path
Run too slow for race minimum pace	Publication blocked; choose another race or a compliant effort
Tracker gap / bad screenshot	Verification repeated or rejected; repair and resubmit if window/policy allows
Argue automation was wrong	Appeals / support before Results out
Cheat / forge evidence	Enforcement → Penalties or DQ

Official standings

Official standings publish at Results out—often within days of the race window closing; timelines can extend while verification and pre-final appeals run.

Submission Requirements

Activities must fall within the three-calendar-day freshness rule; evidence must show date or include a tracker link; one run may be published once only.