The rules of ALOFT, dated and attributed. Nothing here is asserted without a source: constitution section, board post id, poll, or Sleeper setting key.
The rules timeline is built from constitution.txt, the Sleeper settings, and the full message-board corpus (2395 posts).
| date | era | area | rule | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Terry Herndon asks". Options: Tuesday 9 a.m. Eastern; Tuesday 9 p.m. Eastern. | board poll 23 |
| 2004-09-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Poll Question". Options: Yes; No. | board poll 26 |
| 2004-12-09 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Dan Weissburg asks". Options: "Hug a Looser" tee shirt; "Winning is overrated" bumper sticker; 8,000 "Kerry for Prez." buttons; PG version of Paris Hilton Video; box of hair; bag of hammers; Polyester "Slackers" jersey; delicious, lightly breaded, fried shrimp dinner. | board poll 187 |
| 2005-12-11 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Dan Weissburg asks". Options: Patigonian Toothfish (again); Chilian Seabass; Human Tonados (status quoe); Fetid Stench of Mediocrity; Too Little, Too Late Boys; The Loosers; The San Francisco 49ers; East Carolina; John Kerry; Toe Cheese Cowboys. | board poll 374 |
| 2006-12-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 574 |
| 2006-12-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "RE: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: I vote; ENTITLED TO EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 575 |
| 2006-12-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "RE: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 576 |
| 2006-12-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: > EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 577 |
| 2006-12-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "RE: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: I vote; I vote; ENTITLED TO EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 578 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "RE: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: I vote for; >EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 579 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: > EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 581 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: > EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 582 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: > EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 583 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Calabash". Options: > EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 584 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: A REBATE OFFER FOR THE ALOFT LEAGUE". Options: >> EITHER A; DISCOUNT OR A. | board poll 585 |
| 2006-12-15 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "CBS offer, fees, etc". Options: nce with CBS, I received a huge assist from the Bickering Wren Wordsmith, D Michael Pugh of Naperville, and proposed the; on for next year. I think CBS has provided an excellent product in the four years prior, and I am inclined to accept the; lid point about the possibility of an increase in site cost in '07, and I will broach that with CBS before accepting the; To summarize, I am leaning toward accepting the. | board poll 586 |
| 2006-12-17 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: CBS offer, fees, etc". Options: > and proposed the; > prior, and I am inclined to accept the; > broach that with CBS before accepting the; > To summarize, I am leaning toward accepting the. | board poll 593 |
| 2006-12-17 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Re: CBS offer, fees, etc". Options: >> and proposed the; >> prior, and I am inclined to accept the; >> broach that with CBS before accepting the; >> To summarize, I am leaning toward accepting the. | board poll 594 |
| 2008-09-08 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Dan Weissburg asks". Options: 10-4; 7-7; 4-10; sobbbing in sad memory of days gone by. | board poll 804 |
| 2009-09-08 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Dan Weissburg asks". Options: 4; 6; 8; 10; 12; never. | board poll 861 |
| 2009-09-08 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Poll Question". Options: 1 more player; 2 more players; 3 more players. | board poll 866 |
| 2013-07-29 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Policy Regarding Keepers and Injured Reserve". | board post 1199 |
| 2013-08-13 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft and Keepers Info". | board post 1208 |
| 2013-09-04 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Thursday, September 5th". | board post 1250 |
| 2013-11-26 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 12 Recap". Options: g through for South Park Cows all year, and this week was no different. Charles joined up with Brandon Marshall to score; Team RamRod were led by the trio of Eddie Lacy, Rashard Mendenhall, and Matthew Stafford, who combined for. | board poll 1502 |
| 2014-07-11 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2014 Fantasy Football is Here!". | board post 1558 |
| 2014-08-01 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Kevin Herndon asks". Options: Yes, let's make the suggested change.; No, keep the lineup restrictions the same.. | board poll 1566 |
| 2014-08-01 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Kevin Herndon asks". Options: Yes, let's make the changes.; No, leave the DST scoring exactly the same.. | board poll 1567 |
| 2014-08-09 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Rules Changes Pass -- Draft Date". | board post 1570 |
| 2014-08-22 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers". | board post 1584 |
| 2014-08-26 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers". | board post 1607 |
| 2014-08-27 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers Update". | board post 1611 |
| 2014-08-28 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers". | board post 1612 |
| 2014-08-29 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers Processed". | board post 1614 |
| 2014-09-02 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Wednesday, September 3rd". | board post 1630 |
| 2014-10-07 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 5 Recap". Options: Going into Sunday night, our projections gave 16 rings Baird only an; d Jimmy ShimTrees for the 2nd time this year. The Chargers seem determined to rest Gates if possible ( he was in on only. | board poll 1759 |
| 2014-10-21 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 7 Recap". Options: son did about as good for Calabash Shrimp this week as he did bad last week. Wilson joined up with Randall Cobb to score; South Park Cows were led by the trio of the Vikings Defense/ST, Jamaal Charles , and Tony Romo , who combined for. | board poll 1816 |
| 2014-10-28 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 8 Recap". Options: completions, and that was the case this week for Tom Brady . Brady joined up with fellow Patriot Rob Gronkowski to score; Team RamRod were led by the trio of the Chiefs Defense/ST, Eddie Lacy , and Matthew Stafford , who combined for. | board poll 1889 |
| 2014-11-25 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 12 Recap". Options: een relying on Aaron Rodgers all year, and he came through again this week. Rodgers joined up with Jimmy Graham to score; They were led by the trio of Jarvis Landry , Isaiah Crowell , and Tom Brady , who combined for. | board poll 2006 |
| 2014-12-02 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 13 Recap". Options: ce, but finally awoke from his slumber this week. Megatron teamed up with Le'Veon Bell and Ben Roethlisberger to provide; Anna Creek Station were led by the two man wrecking crew of Tre Mason and Alshon Jeffery , who combined for. | board poll 2024 |
| 2015-07-20 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2015 Participant Update". | board post 2069 |
| 2015-08-10 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Date - September 8th?". | board post 2073 |
| 2015-08-14 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Date Set: Wednesday, September 9th at 8:00 PM EST". | board post 2077 |
| 2015-08-15 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Order Set". | board post 2082 |
| 2015-08-25 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 2088 |
| 2015-08-25 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 2089 |
| 2015-08-25 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 2090 |
| 2015-08-25 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 2091 |
| 2015-09-03 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 2137 |
| 2015-09-04 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers Processed". | board post 2145 |
| 2015-09-09 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Saturday, September 12th". | board post 2148 |
| 2015-10-20 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Sweet Mercy Photo". Options: Tom Brady may not have made his dad; happy , but certainly did enough for Coach Silvers. Brady joined up with Arian Foster to score. | board poll 2251 |
| 2015-10-20 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 6 Recap". Options: Tom Brady may not have made his dad; happy , but certainly did enough for Coach Silvers. Brady joined up with Arian Foster to score; Calabash Shrimp were led by the trio of Mark Ingram , Mason Crosby , and Russell Wilson , who combined for. | board poll 2254 |
| 2015-12-01 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 12 Recap". Options: son all year, and he came through again this week. Peterson teamed up with Brandon Marshall and Philip Rivers to provide; neup for the first time this week, and he definitely made the most of it. Stafford joined up with C.J. Anderson to score. | board poll 2369 |
| 2015-12-09 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Consolation Bracket". | board post 2398 |
| 2016-07-26 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "It's That Time Again". | board post 2441 |
| 2016-08-08 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft: August 31, 9 PM EDT. Keeper Deadline: August 29". | board post 2456 |
| 2016-08-09 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "A note about pre-draft trading". | board post 2457 |
| 2016-08-24 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Dues". | board post 2474 |
| 2016-08-26 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2016 ALOFT Draft Order". | board post 2475 |
| 2016-08-26 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft order set". | board post 2477 |
| 2016-08-29 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline Today". | board post 2480 |
| 2016-09-01 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Kevin Herndon asks". Options: IMMEDIATELY! WHY HAVEN'T THEY ALREADY STARTED?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!!!; Uh, I dunno, in like a week or something. When does the season start again?; I don't care; I like turtles. | board poll 2488 |
| 2016-09-01 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Friday, September 2nd". | board post 2489 |
| 2016-09-01 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Mike Pugh): "Waivers Will Begin on Sunday, September 4th". | board post 2490 |
| 2016-09-07 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Terry Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Saturday, September 10th". | board post 2493 |
| 2016-09-13 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 1 Recap". Options: One Man Wolfpack were led by the two man wrecking crew of Ben Roethlisberger and Will Fuller , who combined for; Bulldogs were led by the trio of DeAngelo Williams , Brandin Cooks , and Derek Carr , who combined for. | board poll 2509 |
| 2016-09-20 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 2 Recap". Options: he 30th pick, and has to be feeling pretty vindicated after this week's action. Forte joined up with Cam Newton to score; Going into late Sunday, our projections had Bickering War Wrens comfortably ahead (they had an. | board poll 2526 |
| 2016-10-11 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 5 Recap". Options: ebman put Tom Brady into the lineup for the first time, and he came through. Brady joined up with Jordan Howard to score; Bulldogs were led by the trio of Cameron Artis-Payne , Jamison Crowder , and Derek Carr , who combined for. | board poll 2584 |
| 2016-10-18 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 6 Recap". Options: South Park Cows were led by the trio of Terrelle Pryor , Alshon Jeffery , and Andy Dalton , who combined for; Bickering War Wrens had a two man team in Drew Brees and Christine Michael , who together came up with; zers also got a better-than-expected performance from Tom Brady , who beat his projections by 12.4 points. In completing. | board poll 2604 |
| 2016-11-08 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 9 Recap". Options: ark Ingram did about as good for Pantherpack this week as he did bad last week. Ingram joined up with Matt Ryan to score; Steel City Yinzers were led by the trio of Jay Ajayi , Antonio Brown , and Dak Prescott , who combined for. | board poll 2658 |
| 2016-11-15 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "ALOFT History". | board post 2676 |
| 2017-08-02 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft". | board post 2775 |
| 2017-08-09 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft: Sunday, September 3rd 9:00 PM (EDT)". | board post 2776 |
| 2017-08-11 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Order Set". | board post 2781 |
| 2017-08-28 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers (Thursday Deadline)". | board post 2788 |
| 2017-09-01 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers Set". | board post 2793 |
| 2017-09-04 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Wednesday, September 6th". | board post 2799 |
| 2017-09-11 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Fixed". | board post 2804 |
| 2017-10-02 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "2017 League Dues". | board post 2864 |
| 2017-10-31 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Week 9 Playoff Picture". | board post 2948 |
| 2017-11-07 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Battering Ram Photo". Options: been coming through for I AM GROOT all year, and this week was no different. Gurley joined up with Marvin Jones to score; You have a. | board poll 2981 |
| 2017-11-07 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Week 10 Playoff Picture". | board post 2972 |
| 2017-11-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Do You Believe in Miracles? Photo". Options: Going into Monday night, our projections gave Cunning Stunts only an; You have a. | board poll 2998 |
| 2017-11-14 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Week 10 Recap". Options: Going into Monday night, our projections gave Cunning Stunts only an; Pantherpack were led by the trio of Devin Funchess , Christian McCaffrey , and Matthew Stafford , who combined for; Tom Brady overperformed his expectations, and that held true again this week. Brady joined up with Adam Thielen to score. | board poll 3005 |
| 2018-01-16 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2018 Draft Order Set". | board post 3087 |
| 2018-01-16 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "2018 Draft Order Set". | board post 3087 |
| 2018-06-06 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2018 - Roll Call!". | board post 3088 |
| 2018-08-05 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Date Selection". | board post 3098 |
| 2018-08-06 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft: September 2nd 8:30 PM EST". | board post 3101 |
| 2018-08-27 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "KEEPER DEADLINE: FRIDAY". | board post 3107 |
| 2018-08-31 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline & League Dues". | board post 3113 |
| 2018-08-31 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Time Moved: 9:00 PM Eastern". | board post 3120 |
| 2018-09-02 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "FAAB Waiver System? (Vote)". | board post 3122 |
| 2018-09-04 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Wednesday, September 5th". | board post 3137 |
| 2018-09-04 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Sunday AM Free Waiver Period". | board post 3138 |
| 2018-09-04 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "FAAB Waivers Research". | board post 3140 |
| 2018-09-11 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Period 1 Recap". Options: Terry Herndon's team were basically spectating, as Aaron Rodgers , Davante Adams , and JuJu Smith-Schuster combined for; ike Pugh had the foresight to start James Conner , and it paid off big time. Conner joined up with Alvin Kamara to score. | board poll 3157 |
| 2019-08-19 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft 9/1 at 8:00 PM Eeastern". | board post 3487 |
| 2019-08-27 | cbs-std | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keepers - 2 Days Left!". | board post 3495 |
| 2019-08-29 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Kevin Herndon asks". Options: Yes; No. | board poll 3501 |
| 2019-09-02 | cbs-std | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Waivers Will Begin on Wednesday, September 4th". | board post 3507 |
| 2019-11-26 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "You Again? Chris Boswell and Steel City Yinzers make it four in a row against California Shrimp". Options: Steel City Yinzers had a cool; Steel City Yinzers were led by the two man wrecking crew of Chris Boswell and Josh Allen , who combined for. | board poll 3758 |
| 2019-11-26 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "Around the League: Period 12 Recap". Options: rrick Henry all year, and he came through again this week. Henry teamed up with Allen Robinson and Drew Brees to provide; Steel City Yinzers had a cool; Steel City Yinzers were led by the two man wrecking crew of Chris Boswell and Josh Allen , who combined for. | board poll 3761 |
| 2019-12-03 | cbs-std | Poll | Poll: "PLAYOFFS". Options: always, I hope to have everyone back again next year. When coordinating payment, please also let me know whether you're; in for next year, on the fence, or. | board poll 3778 |
| 2020-08-24 | cbs-dec | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2020 Draft Date". | board post 3824 |
| 2020-08-24 | cbs-dec | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "2020 Draft Order". | board post 3827 |
| 2020-09-03 | cbs-dec | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Team Vacancy". | board post 3841 |
| 2020-09-04 | cbs-dec | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Keeper Deadline". | board post 3842 |
| 2020-09-07 | cbs-dec | Poll | Poll: "Kevin Herndon asks". Options: All players always on FAAB; Allow eligible players to be Free Agents on Sundays/Mondays. | board poll 3865 |
| 2020-09-07 | cbs-dec | Keepers | Commissioner post about keepers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Tonight!". | board post 3846 |
| 2020-09-07 | cbs-dec | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Draft Tonight!". | board post 3846 |
| 2020-09-12 | cbs-dec | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Sunday/Monday Free Agency". | board post 3886 |
| 2020-09-24 | cbs-dec | Waivers | Commissioner post about waivers (Kevin Herndon): "Rosters Reminder". | board post 3938 |
| 2021-??-?? | cbs-std | Draft information | Keep up to 4 players; 14-round non-serpentine lottery draft; draft pick trading allowed if total picks stay equal. | constitution.txt |
| 2021-??-?? | cbs-std | Playoff rules | 13-game regular season; top 7 teams to playoffs with #1 bye; #2-#7 first round, #1 joins semifinals, championship in week 16; seeds 5-7 by breakdown record. | constitution.txt |
| 2021-??-?? | cbs-std | Tie breakers | Tiebreakers: reserves points, then passing / rushing / receiving yards. | constitution.txt |
| 2021-01-01 | slp-std | Format | Median match enabled (league_average_match = 1): every team plays both an opponent and the league median each week. | raw/sleeper/2021/league.json settings.league_average_match |
| 2021-01-01 | slp-std | Playoffs | Playoff field: 6 teams; playoffs start week 15. | raw/sleeper/2021/league.json settings.playoff_teams |
| 2024-01-01 | slp-half | Scoring | Scoring change: rec (PPR) set to 0.5 (half PPR). | raw/sleeper/2024/league.json scoring_settings.rec |