[RAFFLE - 1 x 31 2 x 25+ Modest Gardevoir - 25k per Ticket - 0/200]

Wish me luck ?

[New GTL colors]

 Yet another intervention on a free market that serves no other purpose than to help sniping, disguised as a measure to prevent a scam that never existed in the first place.

 

Start reading what you buy, so you don't scam yourself and stop this nonsense ?

[PvP Mistery Boxes]

Hello,

 

Is it possible to buy PvP Mistery Boxes with BP ?

 

Thanks in advance!

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

2 minutes ago, Juaske said:

Everything you post is just dumber and dumber i have no idea how tf you do it holy shit, you dont understand how analogies work, you dont understand what a free market is, you dont understand what constitutes tricking someone and yet you're confidently talking about all of them , you're a fucking moron

Am I talking with a child? Why don't you show me your point of view and refute my arguments instead of this reply where you just state that I don't know shit?

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

2 minutes ago, Juaske said:

My point is that two actions having the same intent doesnt mean they're equally bad which was your response to Rache, for which the analogy is valid

My response supports that two actions, with the same intent, AND done the same way by legally accepted means, are equally bad, or in this case and according to my opinion, equally neutral. Your point shows us a completely different scenario that, even if the same intent is do get 100 Dollars, those actions are completely different, one of them being illegal. Whereas sniping and posting are the same action: Selling or Buying in a Free Market.

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

8 minutes ago, Paul said:

so you do admit they are actively tricking people into buying their items, this is a good first step 

Hello there,

 

I'm sorry but there isn't room for tricking in a Market like GTL. You put up A for the price of X. The buyer buys A for the price of X. No tricking. Bad intentions? Yes. Tricking, Scam, Wrong Doings? Simply no. 

 

Tricking is when you convince someone that something costs Y but in reality it costs X. Or if you say you gonna sell X for Y and the you try to sell A for Y.

 

If we gonna debate something, let us be logical and practical.

 

 

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

8 minutes ago, Rache said:

While both are profiting from the mistakes of others, sniping is purely opportunistic and the fault isn't with the buyer at all. It's unreasonable to expect hundreds of players refreshing the GTL not to buy something underpriced as soon as they see it.

 

As mentioned above, posting misleading listings is fishing for people to make mistakes that otherwise wouldn't be happening. The sorts of sales we punish for are the blatantly dishonest ones that aim to trick buyers into paying more than they think they are. Although buyers can choose not to buy, they're trying to snipe the listing and are competing with every other player trying to snipe, so they're encouraged to click yes as quickly as they can after glancing at what looks like a great price, but missing the extra 0. While the buyer isn't without fault here, they've done exactly what the seller was trying to bait them into doing.

Yes, I understand you point of view. I still think none should be at fault, since it is a free market but well...

 

I just want to state one more thing.

 

I've read somewhere that you were thinking about conditioning the GTL, so that people won't be able to list over priced or under priced items and mons. Don't know if this is true but that takes away freedom from a free market which I don't support. You could easily solve this by just taking away the option "Sort by New Listings". Harder to snipe, and therefore, less overpriced listings.

 

Thanks for reading. 

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

2 minutes ago, Juaske said:

Do you think picking up 100 dollars that fell on the ground and stealing 100 dollars from someone's pocket while they arent looking are the same? In both you are trying to profit off other people's mistakes but I think most people would agree the latter is way worse.

That comparison is just wrong sir. 

 

If the persons CHOOSES (GTL) to throw 100 dollars on the ground, by mistake, and someone picks it up VS. Someone that AGREES (GTL)  that the other person behind steals from him. He AGREES very quickly, by mistake, but agrees. This would be your comparison with what actually happens in-game.

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

4 minutes ago, Rache said:

Snipers are taking advantage of mistakes that are already happening, and if you don't buy it, someone else will. It isn't fair to punish players for this as the mistake was entirely the seller's.

 

Repeatedly posting misleading listings until someone falls for it is actively trying to cause mistakes to happen, and it works, with the scammer making a large amount of profit in the process. To be clear, we only permanently ban for this when it's obviously intentional and usually pursue more lenient options first.

What's the difference between someone actively looking for other's mistakes and someone actively trying to make those people make mistakes? The intentions, which I believe are in check here, are exactly the same: profit on other people's mistakes.

 

7 minutes ago, Rache said:

We'll be taking steps to make this sort of scam less viable in future updates though.

Nice to read ! ?

 

And thank you for your answer.

[GTL Scam - Posting Vs Sniping]

Hello,

 

Could someone from staff clarify why are these two considered so different that one gets BANNED ?

 

How is it fair that Snipers are legit, while taking advantage of other people's mistakes on GTL, but the reverse, putting up overpriced items on GTL is considered a scam (is it?) and bannable?

 

I mean, I don't judge either, nor do I practice one or the other, but it just seems a bit unfair. The only difference I see is that Snipers have to spend a lot more time in there? Still, I wouldn't say that's enough to have such a double standard.

 

Thanks.

[Proof that the optimal Safari Zone strategy is to throw balls every turn]

I might be saying something stupid here and probably completely wrong, but isn't it true that the part of eating the bait has nothing to do with the percentages? And the pokemon won't flee while eating it? And if so, did you factored those extra poke balls you get to throw meanwhile? 

 

Again, this mechanic is probably only in my head and not true at all xD

 

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Toughts On This OU Team ?]

 

14 hours ago, Utsa said:

Use a comp conkeldurr 
Mach punch
Drain punch
Stone edge
Bulk up

I liked your suggestion a lot man, thanks ?

 

May i just ask what Nature and Item would you go with? Im thinking Adamant for the Nature, and item i honestly dont know xD

[Toughts On This OU Team ?]

Hello there,

 

Im a new player and just I'm starting playing competitive. I got some pokemons already and kinda have an idea for a team, and would like some toughts on it from more experienced people ?

 

 

 

Garchomp @ Muscle Band (?)

Ability: Sand Veil

Jolly Nature

EV's: 252 Spe / 252 ATK / 6 HP

- Earthquake

- Dragon Claw

- Brick Break

- Fire Fang 

 

 

Hydreigon @ (?)

Ability: Levitate

Modest Nature

EV's: 252 Sp.A / 252 Spe / 6 HP

- Nasty Plot

- Dark Pulse

- Dragon Pulse

- Flamethrower

 

 

Ferrothorns @ Leftovers

Ability: Iron Barbs

Sassy Nature

EV's: 252 HP / 252 DEF / 6 Sp.D

- Gyro Ball

- Power Whip

- Stealth Rock

- Spikes

 

 

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers

Ability: Mummy

Quiet Nature

EV's: 252 DEF / 252 Sp.A / 6 HP

- Calm Mind

- Trick Room

- Shadow Ball

- Hidden Power (Fighting) / Psychic

 

 

Milotic @ Leftovers

Ability: Marvel Scale

Calm Nature

EV's: 252 HP / 252 DEF / Sp.D

- Scald

- Ice Beam

- Recover

- Haze (?)

 

 

 

I still havent decided about the 6th, but I am thinking about Adamant Scizor w/ SD, and I am open for changes if you guys think these five aren't synergetic at all. Like I said, I'm a begginer so any tips on this are very appreciated.

 

Thank you in advance ?