March Maaaadness

⊗Slenderman⊗ said:

I'm fine with the rules here, considering they're heck of a lot more lenient than those on the last forum. >_> I've discussed the topic that got me kicked off (mentioning of it) with even a moderator here.

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Why do I feel like I know exactly what forum you're talking about?

The only messages by moderators I've been sent were either because I asked a question, my thread was approved, or I had received an emblem. Having seen how many posts I have here, now I understand that emblem. x;

Edit: Just seen the above post
It would be really weird if it were the same forum. My name there was the same as here, so I figure if my friends from there stumble upon PC, they'll know it's me.

10 bucks says it's Serebii or Bulbagarden or whatever the hell their forum is called

Livewire said:

10 bucks says it's Serebii or Bulbagarden or whatever the hell their forum is called

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If it's Serebii, I'm sure he'll be here in no time to defend the honor of his forums. 'cause he's a stalker.

⊗Slenderman⊗ said:

@Livewire
I more meant that you guys are actually active here and participate in conversations. The moderators on the other forum I used just...existed. They went around moving and deleting threads, threatening bans and suspensions, etc but they rarely bothered to talk to people and the like. I:

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I don't think I can handle only doing moderating and not talking to people.. imho one of my jobs as a mod is to have a presence in my section. It's kind of unbearable to only lock/merge/etc since I want to get to know others that frequent the same section I do!

I barely have any posts in the DCC though, I only pop in from time to time shame on me. ;;

Bulbagarden is actually a whole lot more lenient than PC. At least, that's what I've found it to be...

Ryoutarou said:

If it's Serebii, I'm sure he'll be here in no time to defend the honor of his forums. 'cause he's a stalker.

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That gave me a good laugh.

Patchisou Yutohru said:

That gave me a good laugh.

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I used to think it was just people exaggerating but, no way, dude totally searches forums for any instances of the word "serebii" in posts. It's a little creepy. And kind of fun to mess with him from time to time.

I've never been on there.
The only forum I've used (short of PC) was this little unknown place for a book series. I stuck around even after I stopped caring about those books, just to talk to my friends there. I: But gosh those moderators were strict. The wannabe trolls were funny, though. Mainly because they were so horrible at trolling. It also was enjoyable to freak out new people with my friends. c:

I remember when that actually happened once, haha. I forget what section it was in, though.

⊗Slenderman⊗ said:

I've never been on there.
The only forum I've used (short of PC) was this little unknown place for a book series. I stuck around even after I stopped caring about those books, just to talk to my friends there. I: But gosh those moderators were strict. The wannabe trolls were funny, though. Mainly because they were so horrible at trolling. It also was enjoyable to freak out new people with my friends. c:

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Sounds like my relationship with PC. I stopped halfway through Heartgold and just went cold turkey with the series, no joke.

That sounds amazing haha. I've spammed up another forum using an alt that the moderators didn't know about. Then suddenly they realized that all of those banned accounts were me (I suspect an old friend ratted me out). It seriously was like five accounts. ;D I came back after that, then they kicked me off permanently later.

Luck said:

Sounds like my relationship with PC. I stopped halfway through Heartgold and just went cold turkey with the series, no joke.

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A ton of people are like that with Pokemon. I can remember a time when it seemed like a staff member still actively liking Pokemon was a rarity. PC is definitely one of those places that grows beyond its core theme.

There are actually people I banned years ago that would wait a few months and make another alt to eventually troll with here. Oh so many stories.

I even called one, ("You're so and so, back again") literally a year after they first got banned. Without checking an IP. #Supersleuth.

What would it be like if you could be banned from real life?
That just popped into my head and I want to know you guys' opinions.

Ryoutarou said:

A ton of people are like that with Pokemon. I can remember a time when it seemed like a staff member still actively liking Pokemon was a rarity. PC is definitely one of those places that grows beyond its core theme.

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This place seems more like a site for Pokemon fans than an actual Pokemon forum. I mean most of the new users come for the ROM hacking and the newest games but a lot of the older members I've noticed come mainly for other chat.

I meant being banned from living. But not necessarily dying. Just not being allowed to live.

I don't know. It's 1am here and my mind goes a little weird when I'm tired.

Caelus said:

This place seems more like a site for Pokemon fans than an actual Pokemon forum. I mean most of the new users come for the ROM hacking and the newest games but a lot of the older members I've noticed come mainly for other chat.

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I've actually noticed this too, OC&D is like a haven for the older members, in terms of age and in terms of how long you've been on the site. Plus I think newer users can be kind of intimidated by all the staff that post here and by people rocking post counts in the thousands and tens of thousands, haha.

⊗Slenderman⊗ said:

What would it be like if you could be banned from real life?
That just popped into my head and I want to know you guys' opinions.

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From real life as whole? I'd imagine you'd be stuck in purgatory. Which I've always pictured as some sort of waiting room with endless elevator music playing and the temperature set to just above annoyingly uncomfortable.

This place seems more like a site for Pokemon fans than an actual Pokemon forum. I mean most of the new users come for the ROM hacking and the newest games but a lot of the older members I've noticed come mainly for other chat.

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Yeah, I've always thought that as well. At least once I integrated into the forums way back when. It was as if most of the consistently active users posted in everywhere but the Pokemon related forums. At least until it was time for a new generation to pop up, then everyone's suddenly a fan again.

I imagined it more like being trapped in this dark room where nothing exists. And you're stuck there forever. I guess like an equivalent to the death penalty?

Livewire said:

I've actually noticed this too, OC&D is like a haven for the older members, in terms of age and in terms of how long you've been on the site. Plus I think newer users can be kind of intimidated by all the staff that post here and by people rocking post counts in the thousands and tens of thousands, haha.

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I remember when I first joined I was a little intimidated to post here because of the staff members and the users that were here since 2004-2006, but now that I'm older and been around longer I just post whatever comes to mind.