Professor Dav said:
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.
I never said that your only method of knowing who buys your cards, and in what quantity, came only from statements from individuals, nor did I say that I cared. I buy boxes when I have free money to do so. Whether that's a little profit for PUI, POP or whoever makes the money from it, it means a lot more to me than it does to you when I've actually earned it. The point I was trying to make is that your job is to promote this card game, run tournaments, or what have you, and you're doing a bad job of it by alienating a large portion of people who purchase the product. If the individual does not buy the cards, you don't have a job. My point is that your attitude has made you lose a customer, and possibly more than just one.
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?
Yeah, except I don't represent the authority structure of the game this forum is based on. My decisions and behavior do not have as much impact as yours, in this case. What I'm doing to you is telling you that you just made an (it starts with an a and ends with two s's) of yourself because of something that has absolutely nothing to do with tournaments or anything else you should have your hand in. This being an independent board means that you should not be tossing out threats for a situation that has absolutely nothing to do with the issue this thread is discussing. Unless the kid said he was going to kill a mod at league or something, it's most likely not related to POP.
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.
This is starting to lead more into my initial point, which is that your high and mighty tone has caused someone who has played this game for the past four years to quit investing money in it... Because every pack I buy helps retain your job. So in simpler terms, my judgment is that you're pretty much not a nice guy, to put it as politely and board acceptable as possible.
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.
That's what you're supposed to be doing. No contest there. I can't say too much on this since I don't know what transpired exactly, but I can take a guess and say that that wasn't what got the kid banned.
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.
A lot of good things have happened for the game since Wizards took off. More prereleases, an actual tournament scene... I've got to give you that. I'm not saying you're not doing your job, or not doing it well. That's just incorrect.
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.
Again, YOU are the person who I am saying I have no respect for, not your game, not your rules. I have a problem with the attitude you are projecting here. Kind of like how certain people in positions of authority spoil our reputation in the rest of the world and put a bad light on us, you're making tournaments look just a little bit less appealing to me. It just seems like you take your position a tad more seriously than you need to, and it ends up with you exceeding your boundaries.
In summary, this may hard to swallow, but outside of Pokemon's trading card game, you're just like every one of the other members here. You're just one single person. I hold you in no higher regard for running the show for a card game. End of story. My problem, summed up, is that you're coming off as a serious (insert not nice name). Ban me, censor me, whatever, it needs to be said, and my sincerest apologies to everyone else here if that statement has repurcussions. That is not my intention. I have nothing to do with anyone else here, so let's just crucify me instead of 15+. Have a nice day, sir.
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