204.8. Spectator
204.8.a. Any person present at a competition but not in one of the above roles is a spectator.
204.8.b. A player who is at a competition but not currently playing a match is also a spectator.
204.8.c. Spectators have responsibilities, including:
204.8.c.1. Remaining silent during matches and anywhere else in the venue where silence is required.
204.8.c.2. Calling to the attention of a judge any rules or policy violation they observe while spectating.
204.8.d. Spectator are prohibited from the following:
204.8.d.1. Personally indicating rules or policy violations to players.
204.8.d.2. Providing strategic advice to players.
204.8.d.3. At Professional OPL, spectators may not ask players to pause play while they call a matter to a judge’s attention.
204.8.e. Players may request to a judge that a spectator not observe their match, at that judge’s discretion.
204.8.e.1. Players can’t request this for strategic reasons.
204.8.e.2. At non-local competitions, there may be additional rules for spectator behavior and presence.