Is It Obvious Not To Tank If It Isn't Clearly Against The Rules?

[the lone star 3]

Is It Obvious Not To Tank If It Isn't Clearly Against The Rules?

Consider the examples below, are any of them obvious No-Nos? Why or Why Not?

Assume that some people in the current league have played in other leagues where some, and even all, of these were allowed. Also assume that tanking has never been discussed by the current league.

Examples of Tanking
1.) Trading away good players to increase your chances of losing
2.) Benching starters to increase your chances of losing
3.) Starting inactive players to increase your chances of losing
4.) Combination of 1-3.

[joneo 529]

If it's not in the rules, it's ok.   Put it in the rules because it's a douche move.

[Ray_T 587]

I think it depends on your rules.

Keeper league?   or redraft?

in a keeper league where you keep at least 2 or 3, there is usually incentive enough not to trade away your top players for next to nothing because you screw over your team in future years.  

at that point If a player trades away a player for a top draft pick, it is not tanking.  it is simply trading away present value to get future value (which is acceptable)  These types of league dont need the level of policing as a redraft league would.

in a redraft, the incentives to a team are different.   you dont get anything for winning at end of year.  so unless you have cash payouts for wins in the last 3-4 weeks, its tough to keep some teams motovated when they are sitting in the cellar.