Running a Market
Creators are held to a higher standard than general users. The platform has game-like incentives and we want you to have fun with them, but not by exploiting loopholes or technicalities on your own markets.
Looking for tips on running great markets? See the Creator Guide.
Keep your criteria clear and current
You're responsible for maintaining resolution criteria that traders can rely on. Write them clearly before anyone bets, and if events change and your original criteria no longer make sense, update the description and post a comment so traders are aware. Vague or shifting criteria are the most common source of disputes on the platform.
Trade in good faith
Don't exploit ambiguity in your own resolution criteria or use loopholes for personal gain. Traders are trusting you to call it straight. The fact that you created the market doesn't give you an advantage over the people betting on it.
If you want to make that commitment public, you can permanently block yourself from trading on your own market. The option is in the market info card — once set, it's visible to all traders and can only be undone by a Moderator or admin. Traders can and do request this before placing bets on markets where creator bias is a concern.
Be reachable
If traders are asking questions in the comments, respond. If your market is being disputed, engage. An unresponsive creator is one of the most common reasons Mods have to step in. You don't have to be glued to your market, but you should be checking in.
Resolve promptly and honestly
Once your criteria are met, resolve. Don't sit on it — unresolved markets lock up traders' mana and erode trust in the platform. If you're unsure about the outcome, check with Mods before resolving, not after. See the Resolving Markets page for detail on the resolution process and when Mods can step in.
You're not on your own
If you're unsure how to resolve a market, your criteria have become unclear, or a dispute is getting out of hand — Mods are here to help. Reach out before you make a call you're not confident in, not after. See the Moderation page for how to get mod support and what they can do.