Trivia night is supposed to be fun and I try to maintain a lax atmosphere, but unfortunately it is also necessary to establish a few basic rules, all of which can fall under the umbrella rule of:
"Don't be a dick."
This is a good rule for life and thus a good rule for trivia. Follow this one rule and we won't have any issues.
Be respectful and mindful of others. Everyone is just trying to have a good time.
Specific rules:
I get that we all have lives outside of trivia night and most of us can't go two whole hours without checking our phones. The problem is that when you are using your phone at your table - even if it's just to reply to a text - to everyone else, it looks like you are cheating. Just wait until after your team has turned in your answer sheet before pulling out your phone.
Remember, if you are cheating at a FREE trivia night, shame on you. Don't do it.
If I catch you cheating, you won't win any prizes.