Before reading this VM keep in mind that reading every post in the July RP Awards is not considered stalking. XD
To clarify the battles between RP'ers in Sophrosune, the battles aren't determined or controlled by me, they're moderated.
Take for instance, two RP'ers Jane and Suzanne want to battle, and they VM me their first pokemon to send out. I look at the Pokemon's stats at the time, and whoever has the faster pokemon, I VM to call out who attacks first. Let's say Jane had a faster pokemon, so she goes first. She VM's me telling me she's gonna call out an ember attack.
Using the pokemon game's damage formula, I calculate how much damage it's going to cause the other pokemon. I then VM Suzanne, telling the attack that was thrown at her and how much damage would be done if she chooses not to dodge it. Once you dodge, though, you can't dodge for another two turns.
So basically, this goes on until there is a winner.
My relationship to the battle is like if the two battlers are writing each other letters, and I'm the postman messenger taking the letters back and forth to the opposing person.
I have no control on what attacks are called, or even how much damage they do. In fact, basically, I'm just the guy solving a math equation and passing the results to the next person.
Does that clear that up nicely, or do you have more questions?