Ryan (Bullados) points out when the same thing I was thinking, it's not even close. When [WotC] eliminated the Masters division, that was clearly the worst moment in Pokemon, hands down.
Old school, Drew & Ryan, and so true.
Some of us still smart from that, and me even more the fact that for two years it was passed off as "Japan's decision", and in the last month before the end of their franchise, admitted otherwise.
Some of us remember Dav and company coming to the rescue and feel grateful.
Some of us remember being excluded and feel like any inequality is starting down the same path.
Some of us feel both at once.
Some of us have no idea what the 15+ ban was about, but have opinions about this change we want to voice.
Guys, keep this in perspective. They didn't cut any prize support from Masters. When you misrepresent or exaggerate the facts, you detract from your legitimate arguments.
There are legitimate arguments, but note that how you argue, like Chris says, is important. And I'll add, approach is important, too. Its cliche, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Recommended reading - Dav's posts. Recommended hunting, Biggies thanks.
I am tasked each year with creating and maintaining a fixed budget for the TCG (and now, VG) Organized Play program. In addition, our typical goals are to increase the reach of the program (more events) and to increase the number of players participating in those events.
Total attendance is a reasonably good measure of the overall health of the existing program. Whether we’re being successful in compelling the player base to compete often, in multiple events throughout the season. Unique attendance is a far better measure of year to year growth of the program.
We can disagree or support that reasoning, but you can't type fairer than that post.
Next time something comes up from a TPCi decision where there is a legitimate concern and legitimate argument, let's consider that greed, loving to insult people and lack of thought might not be the most accurate guesses to their motivation. People legitimately wanted to know "why". Well, there we have it, straight form the source.
Speaking for the management, freedom to have a good discussion & argument, without raking people over the coals or being crude is what we want here.
Loved all the posts urging that people hang in there and make reasonable arguments. mosherstomper is worthy of a best "wins the thread by a person not from TPCi" nomination, IMO. Congrats to you all who were in that mode. I hope everyone continuing the discussion will continue like that.
i have NEVER postponed an event. NEVER.
and the 'tank top' TO was not me, either...
I was like, "wait, wasn't that..." and then, "hey, I didn't think that happened there...". You were just painted with the "Whatever happens in SD County is 'mom's responsibility brush, I guess. :nonono: Not from around these parts, I guess.
Ahhhh why can't I find the like button? Oh wait how did I get off Facebook. oops.
Probably a link by one of your "friends". That would explain it. BTW, we call it the thanks button here, bro.
