CrystalEyeMonster
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I am a proud senior for a year. I have nothing to say,
What are the options here, Lawman? Play under a PTO who approves of the division getting less prize support? You're saying that we should continue to shop at a store that the store manager is always belittling to us :nonono:. Eventually, as a customer, one decides to instead go to the store where the staff appreciates them. If it means that the former store closes, that's what happens when you offer bad customer service. A new store comes to take its place.SC: Please! PTOs appreciate all the players. Maybe we just see the bigger picture better than the players? Maybe bc we have a closer link with OP brass?
If you take that advise and run off to a neighboring PTO's event that is on the same date as the local PTO, you know what happens? You may end up with NO local events. I'm not saying that each PTO is doing everything 100% to make the playerbase happy, but bc those that are vocal here in support of TCPi P!P brass should get the players' cold shoulders? How does that really help? Who does it help/hurt?
I do not have a problem with my state's PTO.IMO, if you have a problem/issue with your local/nearest PTO, I'd suggest talking to said PTO and letting them know 1st. If that doesnt help/fix the problem, you contact customer service. IF the PTO is doing something wrong, they will hear about it!
I went with what ChaosJim said on that topic.Shadow Card - Hotel arrangements are easily canceled without penalty 24 hrs in advance. There is plenty of time.
losjackal, I always enjoy reading your posts. They are a breath of fresh air.In that light, this argument becomes not about needing the money, but about the principle of not being treated equally. Whereas, by their actions, I believe TPC is just trying to put the travel stipends into the hands of the families that might need the money for the extra travel expense.
That Juniors and Seniors are not as capable of getting carpools and arranging hotel plans is simply not true.
Capable, but INCREDIBLY less likely than Masters. There are some fantastic parents out there who are happy to organize this or let their kids do this, but the majority of them would not.
As Psychup2034 noted, you are not giving parents and league leaders enough credit.Capable, but INCREDIBLY less likely than Masters. There are some fantastic parents out there who are happy to organize this or let their kids do this, but the majority of them would not.
What these stipends will do is they might attract newer players in the younger divisions
but I fail to see the logic behind how it will create life-long customers if the rewards for being one are diminished as you stay a customer for long.
Aren't the twenty-something Masters here lifelong fans because they love to play the game, and the community of people?
For players just entering the game, though, I don't know what the appeal would be besides the community.
I definitely agree with your first paragraph.I think it is impossible to stereotype who carpools and rooms together as everyone has a different living situation. Also in no way should it affect Pokemon negatively. Carpooling ensures that more people can make it to events so it is only beneficial in the long run. But you cannot accurately dictate who carpools and who does not as it could differ per family, person, and area.
Pokemon does not keep track of how people get to their tournaments or where and how they lodge. It dosnt and should not concern them so long as they get a good number of attendants. At the end of the day that's all Pokemon cares about.
Also, how do you internally justify playing a game that gives better prizes to other demographics that you can literally never become a part of? I don't think you can. While not a total white flag on the concept of drawing in new Masters Division players, or converting Masters Division players into life long customers, I find it to be a substantial shrug.
It's a good question, and I think the answer is a personal one for each player. Let's say you're at a county fair, and some association is giving away free scoops of ice cream. You, a college student, go up and get a scoop. A minute later, a child goes up and gets his scoop and the person behind the table gives them additional scoop. (I purposely don't want to paint many details as to why, or what the association is). What is your natural reaction? Do you appreciate your free scoop and go on your way? Or are you thinking that's not fair, where's my extra scoop, this association sucks?
To be clear: you can probably guess what my outlook is, and I'm not going to judge anyone who has the other. I don't know your background. I don't know how much you love ice cream. All I'm saying is the scenario makes sense. It's one way to do it. And you can not like it. Where I think it goes too far is people yelling at the person behind the table for giving the child the additional scoop, making signs to boycott and protest the association,