Showdown!

Started by Sirfetch’d October 8th, 2015 4:39 PM
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Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
I used to be an active member on the server but when changes to ranks and the criteria for them (which I sadly do not meet the standards of) happened I ended up throwing a tantrum and suffering depression, and while the negativity brought on from it wasn't immediate, the problem was that sometime more recent I had been getting picked on and every time I came on there were members who actually hated me to the point that they don't want to be on at the same time as me, and I always drew bad attention so in the end I decided to let the haters win and quit being an active member. Battles weren't kind to me either, because I found myself often ragequitting and random users who were new often kept sending battle requests when I had no teams made, because I wasn't a good teambuilder.

Sadly, due to how bad my reputation is over there (I always hated it when a staffer silenced me and disabled me from chat because I hate being limited) it's likely I will never return to Showdown due to fear of another "hate" incident.
Gone forever for personal reasons.
Visit my Tumblr page if you wish to contact me.

http://daikenkki.tumblr.com/

Lumina

Lucid Melody

Age 27
Female
The Dreaming City
Seen May 18th, 2022
Posted December 18th, 2020
1,287 posts
12.6 Years
I've dropped by a couple times in the past, but only for the sake of chat. The battle side of it has literally no appeal to me whatsoever. If I wanted a Pokémon battle I would have one in the actual games.

Aquacorde

⟡ not everything is sink or swim ⟡

Age 29
she/her/he/him
Ankh-Morpork
Seen 7 Hours Ago
Posted March 15th, 2023
12,275 posts
18.9 Years
i stopped going for a time due to staff's refusal to control a problematic troll over a long period of time
i lurk there more now because WoPC stuff but i don't talk in the lobby much because some people are very disrespectful in general
i do randabatt tourneys sometimes
marie & casey & rosey
groc x aquacorde x juno 4ever | rp is just collaborative writing
join rp: ultra sinnoh

Alfieri

aka Ronnie

Age 27
Male
New York City
Seen June 23rd, 2019
Posted June 23rd, 2019
2,850 posts
9.1 Years
I've only been active on the server chat for like 2 weeks out of the 1+ year I've been on the forum. Idk how much longer my activity will last there. It was never something that piqued my interest, plus some of the people there can get a little annoying. It has its fun moments tho.

Universe

all-consuming

Seen November 16th, 2016
Posted November 16th, 2016
2,239 posts
9.6 Years
I used to be an active member on the server but when changes to ranks and the criteria for them (which I sadly do not meet the standards of) happened I ended up throwing a tantrum and suffering depression, and while the negativity brought on from it wasn't immediate, the problem was that sometime more recent I had been getting picked on and every time I came on there were members who actually hated me to the point that they don't want to be on at the same time as me, and I always drew bad attention so in the end I decided to let the haters win and quit being an active member. Battles weren't kind to me either, because I found myself often ragequitting and random users who were new often kept sending battle requests when I had no teams made, because I wasn't a good teambuilder.

Sadly, due to how bad my reputation is over there (I always hated it when a staffer silenced me and disabled me from chat because I hate being limited) it's likely I will never return to Showdown due to fear of another "hate" incident.
Hikari, listen. You can't go on a server full of close-knit people only to rant and interrupt the flow of conversation, then immediately expect everyone to be fine with that. You can't disregard everyone else in a conversation-- because it's not a conversation then, you've made the whole server about you. Every single time I saw you on the server earlier this year you were disruptive, and continued to be even when you were told to stop. I've watched you disrespect people and even staff members in your rants that you choose to make public to everyone on the server. I really don't mean to be rude, because I think you're pretty cool, but you really need to pay better attention to your words and actions instead of blaming everyone else for messes you put yourself in.

" Catchphrase! "

Zoroark Cutie

The Illusion Fox Skyfarer

Age 28
Male
Auguste Isles
Seen December 13th, 2017
Posted October 24th, 2017
2,511 posts
8.3 Years
I go on there every once in a while, mostly at night, although I do sometimes go on there during the mornings and evenings if a certain friend of mine wants to do some battles with me and I'm not doing anything, and sometimes I just go on there when I'm just feeling bored to chat if it is lively enough when I enter. I plan on going on there more often, whenever I stop being too lazy to log in on there XP.

Nolafus

Aspiring something

Age 27
Male
Lost in thought... again
Seen March 3rd, 2018
Posted March 11th, 2017
5,722 posts
10.9 Years
I try to get on often. At the very least, I'll probably hang out for a few hours a couple days a week, and sometimes I'm there every day. It's fun to hang out and chat and win a few tournaments with my Relicanth team. Although, after a while I do tend to get caught up in other things and stop chatting, but I'll still open the tab once in a while. Still fun.
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Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
Hikari, listen. You can't go on a server full of close-knit people only to rant and interrupt the flow of conversation, then immediately expect everyone to be fine with that. You can't disregard everyone else in a conversation-- because it's not a conversation then, you've made the whole server about you. Every single time I saw you on the server earlier this year you were disruptive, and continued to be even when you were told to stop. I've watched you disrespect people and even staff members in your rants that you choose to make public to everyone on the server. I really don't mean to be rude, because I think you're pretty cool, but you really need to pay better attention to your words and actions instead of blaming everyone else for messes you put yourself in.
I was mainly unintentionally disrespecting, because I'm someone who gets upset easily and some members often groaned at me so much that it descended into a bickering war and that's when the staff turned sour and threatened me. It's due to a fear of bullying and conflict that I suffer in real life. Having a dark and troubled childhood didn't help either, and it was due to bad examples set at me that caused me to sulk when upset.

I was okay in the early days, and while I may consider coming back I just need to check the atmosphere before I make a decision because I hate getting into conflict and drawing embarrassment. It explains why I have been taking a huge hiatus from Showdown lately, because I am questioning if the community bodes with me.
Gone forever for personal reasons.
Visit my Tumblr page if you wish to contact me.

http://daikenkki.tumblr.com/

Universe

all-consuming

Seen November 16th, 2016
Posted November 16th, 2016
2,239 posts
9.6 Years
I was mainly unintentionally disrespecting, because I'm someone who gets upset easily and some members often groaned at me so much that it descended into a bickering war and that's when the staff turned sour and threatened me. It's due to a fear of bullying and conflict that I suffer in real life. Having a dark and troubled childhood didn't help either, and it was due to bad examples set at me that caused me to sulk when upset.
Just know that making excuses for behavior instead of owning up to it isn't a very forward motion.

" Catchphrase! "

Austin

Age 26
he / him
Arizona
Seen 4 Hours Ago
Posted 5 Days Ago
2,719 posts
14.1 Years
I was active for maybe a month or two last year, mainly for the chat, but I felt a bit out of place since everyone was so close. It's a little intimidating tbh :P Also I'm not really a battler ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I see the appeal, it's just not for me.
paired with Aslan

Nah

Age 30
she/her, they/them
Seen 10 Hours Ago
Posted 18 Hours Ago
15,643 posts
9.5 Years
oh yeah I should probably start getting on the server again

does ben regularly makes puns on there too though

cuz if he does maybe I won't
Nah ンン
“No, I... I have to be strong. Everyone expects me to."

KetsuekiR

Ridiculously unsure

Male
Somewhere you couldn't possibly know.
Seen November 24th, 2021
Posted June 24th, 2020
2,493 posts
9.2 Years
I visit it every now and then but it tends to crash on me (disconnect) often for some reason and it gets on my nerves till I stop visiting for a while. I always end up going back though. In fact, after seeing this thread, I have it opening in a new tab as I type this :P
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Laguna

Sir Zangoose

Age 24
Male
Seen August 31st, 2016
Posted August 2nd, 2016
1,660 posts
8.3 Years
I go on there mostly to make fun of Ben just hang out and have fun. I re-remade my old Gen 5 team for OU but I don't really take it out honestly. It's not really good by any means.

a certain friend of mine
hi

wolf

he/him
Seen 14 Hours Ago
Posted October 23rd, 2022
8,259 posts
14.7 Years
I love to battle server and chill. Can't imagine PC without it.

i stopped going for a time due to staff's refusal to control a problematic troll over a long period of time
i lurk there more now because WoPC stuff but i don't talk in the lobby much because some people are very disrespectful in general
I wish people would report this stuff to us when it happens. :( Or contact an admin if a mod doesn't do anything about it.
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gimmepie

Age 27
Male
Australia
Seen 1 Day Ago
Posted 1 Day Ago
I go through phases of activity on the server. Like for a month or so I'll be on for an hour or so every day and then I'll vanish for a while. I enjoy the chats but I mostly go there to battle with people.
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