InsertCreativeNameHere said:
This probably is not the wisest attitude to have when the older players are the ones with the financial ability to support the game you are representing. 10- is great when the kids can beg their parents to buy them a couple of packs at once in a Wal-Mart one night a week, but guess what? 15+ consists of the people who work actual jobs and feel strongly enough about the game to purchase cards in bulk, boxes, cases, etc. and not have to convince anyone to do it... It's their money.
And then you have the nerve to call a couple of people hooligans, etc. because they might have something more interesting to post than "One sentence add on" or "The person above me..."? While this game might be targeted at younger players, it's fairly obvious that this board consists, mostly, of people older than 15. And the rules of conduct ARE up to the mods, and that's great, that's their decision. But you, sir, are going a little too far for my taste. Being as said, that this is not an official arm of PUI or POP, you seem to be interpreting it as the opposite when you essentially threaten other players based on what you see posted on this board. I don't think you can have it both ways. You might think you've got a lot of authority, and you might be right regarding the people who live and breathe this card game you're representing, but you really don't mean jack to me, personally.
By the way, before you start grouping me into any of this, I don't know or care about BigChuck01 or anyone else involved in this. I'm someone who works and happens to use some of that hard earned money to purchase cards. No longer. After this incredible show of condescension, when I was already thinking about dropping this game, my mind is essentially made up.
... Oh, and the kid'll be back in a month. Who cares? Hopefully he'll still want to support the game when he sees how he's treated by the people who profit from his purchasing of cards.
We use sales and trend data gathered through a number of different sources to tell us who is buying our products, where they're purchasing, and how much. We don't get this type of data from a customer who says "You make most of your money from me." We understand that ALL of our players spend a considerable amount of time and money on our product, and this is why we are constantly striving to improve our products and programs. This is a large reason that the company has committed over 2 million dollars per year for POP alone. This does not include any of the POP staff salaries either. This is money we give back to our consumers through our programs to improve and increase the value of the Pokemon TCG, both to our company, and our consumer.
You are free to interpret what I've posted earlier as you see fit. You'll interpret what I said in the way that you want, because that's human nature, just like we're doing with Chuck et al. However, realize you are engaging in EXACTLY the behavior you're accusing me of. You're saying that what is said on this 'unofficial' board cannot be held against someone, because it's unofficial, yet, aren't you doing exactly the same to me?
Nonetheless, it is a PUBLIC board, and you may post freely here, and say what you wish, and take on whatever 'persona' you wish. However, you WILL be judge by those who read your posts based upon the content and tone of your posts. There is nothing you can do about this, except, not post.
If you were to come on this board, and say "I'm going to beat up 'player A' if I see him at the State Championships this weekend", I guarantee that this office will take that very seriously, and will have issued punitive actions towards you in an effort to maintain the integrity and safety of our events and OUR PLAYERS. That's my job. That's why we have rules, and that's why they're enforced.
My job is to make POP a fun, safe and friendly environment. You do not set that goal for me. My boss does. I do everything in my power to create this environment, and support it. I also think we're doing a darned good job of it thus far.
Whether or not I 'mean jack' to you, doesn't matter to me. If you want to play in POP events, and have a chance to earn the prizes we've made available to you, the rules that we have created will in fact 'mean jack' to you, as you'll be bound by the rules of the program I am managing.
Professor Dav
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