This is the first year Pokemon has implemented PP. It was formed mainly as a buffer for random off the street Pokemon enthusiasts from entering a National Tournament. It's a very common occurring thing across all card games. However, as this is Pokemon's first year using this system there are obviously some flaws to it that need to be ironed out.
For example, most games (including Pokemon for the World Championship) have small entry tournaments before the main event as "Last Chance Qualifiers." These provide opportunities for able players, whether they be new or old just returning to the game, to show their worth to be on caliber to perform on the main stage. There is no such thing for Nationals yet.
The thread, as indicated in the first post, was a search to someone in the higher ups of Pokemon International to be brought the attention of a newer player who could not occur enough PP through traditional means for entry. The advice to send in a ticket to Pokemon International's Costumer Service was provided and I followed it, now I am waiting to hear back. Biggie was a big help in this.
However, just spamming "You don't have enough, you lose, you whiner," is not what I have come to expect from the Pokemon community in my short time being a part of it. Obviously that information has been given.
The idea of Player Points as a whole is to encourage players to become more involved in their local Pokemon communities, however, for newer more competitive players it really hurts them.
It isn't a matter of whether I'll be able to qualify for next year, that's a non-issue in my head, it's a matter of a blind sight in the current practices and policies of the Play Pokemon system.
Tournaments, Battle Roads, Leagues, all of it is designed to encourage players (consumers) to play and buy more product. I am saying, "Take my money." But the nature in which the setup is currently, they are hurting themselves by discouraging certain players.
That a better elaboration? A little clearer?
