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I will refer to my reply I'm sorry that we will not bring a fully transparent policy for the majority of stuff; I also don't think it's needed. It shouldn't matter if you have 5k, 20k, or 50k games of gameplay—don't win trade at all; it's as clear as it can be. We will discuss whether we want any changes to that policy but assume no leniency. In both threads, I also see lots of mentions of "I knew XYZ win trades," but while some players reported those, there are not a lot of reports with actual evidence. There are a few things that can be reported that can aid the investigation: - Full videos of matches (a single match is not evidence in the ladder. In the tournament, it can be all we need). - Ideally, include a battle log whenever possible. - If it's possible, pointing out why you think it's win trading helps accelerate the investigation as well. But even mentioning the situation can cause us to investigate the player. Reports do not always result in a ban but might aid a future ban once enough evidence is gathered by staff. I get your point, but they are not comparable. Scamming was not punishable or mentioned in our rules, and the staff replied, "It's not punishable." when asked about it. However, with match-fixing, it was in the rules for as long as I can remember, so it's not like we suddenly made a rule without mentioning it. Art is not the first person to be banned for it either, tho recent bans were, iirc done on matchmaking instead of tournaments. No person who was banned from matchmaking will have their punishment lifted. ___________________________________________________________________ I also repeat that my DMs are always open if someone wants to report staff, a decision, or anything else. EDIT: I will also add that you can report match-fixing on the "other" section of player reports. You can report mutes etc on "other" section as well- your report will not be visible to moderators, and will be investigated by SGM+

Okay, so to address those: We will not introduce a full policy to players mainly because moderation must be fluid occasionally. A perfect example is players trying their luck, hoping to get a lower punishment. For example, some players thought they were safe to be extremely inappropriate in the game, awaiting short bans or merely a warning. In most cases, we already issue enough warnings for players to get the memo about not doing certain actions again. ______________________________ Even Art's case is a great example. Both match-fixing in the tours and matchmaking are against the rules. However, his actions could've affected one player personally and others non-directly. Of course, his action still affects other players because they don't have the same chance to win—he just got one duel free more than they did (or at least he would get it if the opponent agreed to it). In matchmaking, you have more opportunities to do so, and those actions affect many people. I don't think 3-6 month bans for matchmaking are a good solution. It still gives a one-time pass and encourages trying - don't match fix anywhere, and that's all. As I've already mentioned, we will continue punishing players who do it. ______________________________ Some people in those last threads have mentioned knowing players' win trading - well, they can report it. You can also report "favoritism" on player reports since we, as SGMs and HGMs investigate those to ensure fair punishments. My PMs are also always open to players who want to report anything. Either way, our policy is known to all moderators, and GMs, HGMs, and SGMs' job is to maintain policies that are followed. If we get a non-standard case, we as a group talk about it and decide what outcome it should have. Since majority of points in this thread ask for something we can't do, or what we already are doing, I will close it.

Btw, for cases like this, you can safely go to player reports and ask about similar cases. Hgms/Sgms will always check if warnings were issued and improve policies/rules when needed.

The main difference is that asking for match manipulation is not exactly comparable to asking for it, paying for it, and having your match won by the disconnect. It's unfortunate timing for the disconnected player, but it's a different situation. To clarify- asking for it alone isn't allowed either, and in new policies, it can be reported and used as evidence/reason. True; In the next TTs, I will either assign a person to check those chats from time to time or do it myself as host while matches are ongoing.

I'm sorry, I missed the point about translation. We warned them ofc for not providing English translation; this particular case is quite special because the focus is match-making, not lack of translation. It is and will be enforced.

As I explained in Art's thread, screenshots are not the ideal evidence, and the case was investigated later—the player was not taken off our radar. GMs have the same policy to follow, and they do. The difference between those cases was that with Art, the action was taken immediately due to additional, clear evidence about the case. I already explained also why the outcome was changed. We will aim to inform a bit better if the case is still in investigation or not, cause even if we close the ticket, it doesn't mean we close the case. It goes without saying, but we don't care about the player's nationality, and each case is judged according to the evidence. Some of the players mentioned were already banned iirc, but the posts were hidden to prevent any edits or manipulation, just in case. This doesn't mean they will not be investigated. This is actually something that comes out now and then since I've been on staff and probably longer—just because you don't see the action or investigation doesn't mean it will not happen. Our priority as a ref is EN chat because it is the language in which we are hosting the TT/non-automated tours. This includes all announcements and information given by the host and sometimes players. We also get lots of whispers asking to change channels, information about matches, and much more. However, we are working on fixing related issues, so this shouldn't be an issue in the next TTs. I agree moderation should be fair to everyone. I agree. While this soft rule is known for players who attended TTs in the past or non-automated tours, Staff will be instructed to hide messages with a warning instead of muting for it for the first time per player; I will also add it to the rules.

There are only 5 TTs, meaning 40 points can still be claimed. #1 [NORE] NoRematch has 14 points of advantage over #2 and #3 [VOW] Solemn Promise & [Oa] Original, so their spot is not safe yet! Name of the Team Champions 2nd Place Semifinal 3rd Round 2nd Round 1st round Won fights Lost fights Penalties Points nr of TTs 1 [NORE] NoRematch 3 0 1 0 2 1 51 21 0 26 7 2 [VOW] Solemn Promise 1 0 1 2 2 1 38 22 0 12 7 3 [Oa] Original 1 0 1 2 0 2 32 19 0 12 6 4 [Lâst] TheLâstOrder 1 0 1 1 2 2 30 24 0 11 7 5 [SIÂ] Sic Itur Ad Astra 0 2 1 0 2 2 40 20 0 10 7 6 [AIP] Anything is Possible 1 0 0 1 0 0 17 7 0 9 2 7 [LO] Romantic 0 1 0 2 3 1 29 22 0 6 7 8 [NWÖ] ProjectBlueBeam 0 1 1 0 3 2 27 24 0 6 7 9 [SLSY] SoulSociety 0 1 0 1 1 2 20 16 0 5 5 10 [Fv] Fv 0 1 0 1 2 3 26 19 0 5 7 11 [Aw] Asgard Warriors 0 1 0 0 3 0 19 11 0 4 4 12 [MS] Metal Slug 0 0 2 0 1 2 17 16 0 4 5 13 [RKLG] RagnarokLegion 0 0 2 0 1 4 16 23 0 4 7 14 [läva] läva 0 0 1 1 3 2 23 19 0 3 7 15 [LÂB] LabËxperiments 0 0 0 3 0 3 18 18 0 3 6 16 [Exu] Penguin Statistics 0 0 0 3 2 1 21 21 0 3 6 17 [VET] Veterans 0 0 1 0 0 6 12 18 0 2 7 18 [MGRB] MagmaReborn 0 0 1 0 1 1 9 9 0 2 3 19 [SY] Synergy™ 0 0 0 2 2 3 20 19 0 2 7 20 [TYGO] The Young Goats 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 6 0 2 1 21 [BR] Brasil 0 0 0 1 0 5 7 17 0 1 6 22 [Límk] LoveDiecisiete 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 0 1 1 23 [LØRÐ] TheLordsOfTheHax 0 0 0 1 1 1 7 11 0 1 3 24 [OU] OverUsed 0 0 0 1 1 5 12 18 0 1 7 25 [VGC] Vermilion Golden Champions 0 0 0 1 1 5 12 18 0 1 7 26 [ZËRØ] Elitewarriors 0 0 0 1 4 2 16 20 0 1 7 27 [ORZL] OrnaZul 0 0 0 1 2 2 11 16 0 1 5 28 [PERÙ] TheShiningPath 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 6 0 1 2 29 [ENIX] Phoenix 0 0 0 1 3 3 15 21 0 1 7 30 [ÄØD] Angels Øf Death 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 31 [DD] DarkDragons 0 0 0 0 3 3 13 14 0 0 6 32 [FaLL] LightFall 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 0 0 2 33 [HØRî] Culto del Victomy 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 14 0 0 5 34 [ikka] PokeAyuda 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 3 35 [LCW] LatinCrew 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 3 36 [OaSy] Original Society 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 37 [OpTc] Optic 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 0 0 2 38 [PØRY] PorygonFactory 0 0 0 0 1 6 5 19 0 0 7 39 [RHT] Rare Hunter Team E-Sports 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 7 0 0 2 40 [RMW] RedmarkWarriors 0 0 0 0 3 4 11 19 0 0 7 41 [RÔSE] BloodAndRoses 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 7 0 0 3 42 [UMT] Mentes Unificadas 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 43 [VØS] Vila Oculta Do Sal 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 11 0 0 4 44 [CLCP] CelestialCypher 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 45 [Real] Realistic 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0 3 46 [made] Goldenrod Mafia 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 47 [SKØ] THEKINGSØFSHADOW 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 48 [RVGS] Revengers 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 49 [JPC] JubiladosPC 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1

Congratulations to the team [Lâst] TheLâstOrder, who came to their first win this year! Without a doubt, they performed amazingly today. Shout out to the team [NWÖ] ProjectBlueBeam, who came close today. Good luck next time! As always, big thank you to my amazing refs: @Enzo @DeusBruno @Parke @Elizn @Austin @JDteufel @Shionra and @BrokenBulb! Big thanks to my team Name of the Team Champions 2nd Place Semifinal 3rd Round 2nd Round 1st round Won fights Lost fights Penalties Points 1 [Lâst] TheLâstOrder 1 12 3 8 2 [NWÖ] ProjectBlueBeam 1 9 6 4 3 [Oa] Original 1 8 4 2 4 [RKLG] RagnarokLegion 1 7 5 2 5 [AIP] Anything is Possible 1 6 3 1 6 [Fv] Fv 1 5 4 1 [ENIX] Phoenix 1 5 4 1 8 [Exu] Penguin Statistics 1 4 5 1 9 [VOW] Solemn Promise 1 4 2 0 [Lo] Romantic 1 4 2 0 [Aw] AsgardWarrios 1 4 2 0 12 [DD] DarkDragons 1 3 3 0 [SIA] Sic Itur Ad Astra 1 3 3 0 14 [läva] läva 1 1 2 0 [ZËRØ] EliteWarriors 1 1 2 0 [HØRî] Culto del Victomy 1 1 2 0 17 [SY] Synergy 1 1 2 0 [JPC] JubiladosPC 1 1 2 0 [VET] Veterans 1 1 2 0 [VGC] Vermilion Golden Champions 1 1 2 0 [Real] Realistic 1 1 2 0 [Ms] Metal Slug 1 1 2 0 [PERÙ] TheShiningPath 1 1 2 0 24 [PØRY] PorygonFactory 1 0 3 0 [NORE] NoRematch 1 0 3 0 [RMW] RedMarkWarrios 1 0 3 0 [OU] OverUsed 1 0 3 0 [LÂB] LabExperiments 1 0 3 0 [SLSY] Soul Society 1 0 3 0

https://pokemmotournament.challonge.com/TTJuly2024 Bracket. Matches 1-7 on ch3. Matches 8-14 on ch4

Bit too many players here, please shorten it. [PERÙ] TheShiningPath xLunethx [SIA] Sic Itur Ad Astra Mkns [HØRî] Culto del Victomy LissFer [SY] Synergy FrancoFts [Ms] Metal Slug ManzaG [LÂB] LabExperiments Mertie [Exu] Penguin Statistics bobliu [AIP] Anything is Possible qqqianx [NWÖ] ProjectBlueBeam TiburoncinDS [läva] läva PoseidonWrath [NORE] NoRematch YJos [DD] DarkDragons KokoOP [Aw] AsgardWarrios Enchanteeur [ENIX] Phoenix MrBoyy [PØRY] PorygonFactory VadimEmpoleon [RMW] RedMarkWarrios LokiID [OU] OverUsed STubbornAsdR [VET] Veterans darmoiZ [Oa] Original ZioMOJI [ZËRØ] EliteWarriors DavidAkd [SLSY] Soul Society luijoo [Lo] Romantic Dshadd [JPC] JubiladosPC gustabin [VGC] Vermilion Golden Champions Juanchoqui [RKLG] RagnarokLegion DarnellEK [Real] Realistic Skytianm [Lâst] thelastorder Cfaustorolando [VOW] Solemn Promise NecasInTrouble [Fv] Fv OU [RiMu］TwilightSaga PinkShiny 30 teams in, registration closed. Layout of matches and channels later

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Welcome to the Official PokeMMO Team Tournament of July 2024 These are monthly competitive tournaments where teams can test their skill against each other. Players battle as teams (3 at a time). Teams can switch out which members compete between rounds. [AIP] Anything is Possible will be given the opportunity to defend their title from June 2024. They have earned a registration slot. In each round, three players from each team will be placed in line in the following order : The top spot will be an OU Match The middle spot will be a NU Match Below, there will be an Doubles Match Details : 32 Teams | 6v6 | Tournament Mode Duels Date & Time : Saturday 20th - 7 PM UTC, 8 PM BST TT Start  Registrations : Friday 19th - 7 PM UTC, 8 PM BST -> Registration START -> Saturday 20th 1 PM UTC, 2 PM BST- Registration END 2. Tier Rotation 2. Guaranteed spots in 2024: 2a. Guaranteed spots in April: July, August, September - nr 1-6 Standings + winners of Previous Month [NORE] NoRematch [VOW] Solemn Promise [Oa] Original [SIÂ] Sic Itur Ad Astra [AIP] Anything is Possible [LO] Romantic [AIP] Anything is Possible + 3 first teams from 2023: [NORE] NoRematch [LO] Romantic [läva] läva 3. Registration Time and Entry 3a. Further registration Rules: 4. The process of TT 5. Penalties 6. Time to start a duel + penalty Location: Lilycove Contest Hall, ch4 ( also ch3 for matches if needed) Clauses: Sleep/OHKO/Pristine/Species/Evasion/Bag Item/ Prize: The winning team will receive: 1500 RP given to 3 winners OR 4500 Given to team captain Guaranteed spot in next month's Team Tournament Team Screenshot as a poster for next month Entry into the PokeMMO Hall of Fame Notes : Disconnecting during a match will result in a DQ. Do not block the Staff running the Event. If you disregard requests to unblock staff members, you will be disqualified. Please listen to staff members' instructions during the tournament. The behavior of ruining the event for other players on purpose will be met with a yellow/red card system of penalties, as explained in the main thread HERE Host Bearminator Refs Enzo, DeusBruno, JDteufel, Parke

_______________________ Also, since the threat went toward insults, let me close it. I also encourage reporting players on support.pokemmo.com as every match can add to the evidence, even if we answer that we don't consider your report a matchmaking proof when posting it.

Hi, to clarify some processes. Some of you quoted video evidence of match-fixing, claiming we don't penalize them. Sometimes, evidence is a match that could be disconnection, and that's not enough evidence of m-f itself. This (and other examples) do look suspicious, though, so the player is always observed for more evidence and eventually banned if there is enough evidence of match-fixing. I will also add that we never ban videos or screenshots alone in those cases due to their easily manipulative nature. They might add to potential evidence, tho. About TC members- their case and bans happened three years ago, and in the meantime, we noticed increased reports and cases of match-fixing. The problem has become more significant than it was, so stricter policies followed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this particular case, it's as easy as it can get. You have a player going to his alt and sending money to the opponent. Whether Blau is accepted or not is irrelevant to Art's ban—he was proposing the match outcome be in his favor for money. After discussion within higher ranks, we also agree that, compared to other cases involving old screens of bribes being proposed and considering policy changes, this case can be judged in favor of a temporary ban, which will be issued after this post. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For the future of match-fixing: Giving a warning every time sounds nice on paper, but it essentially provides a one-time card out of jail. It applies to most cases, so despite the outcome of this case, please don't assume you will be let go free or that it's worth trying. We will continue to penalize players trying to do it, as it destroys the fair environment of PVP. Addressing this as a separate issue, we also think it's a mistake on our end to ban you in this case. While the timing of disconnection is unfortunate, considering the moment of whispers from Art, we can see you've not used nor claimed the money. Due to that, I would like to apologize for the situation. Your account will be unbanned, and in-game recompensation will be sent.

Hi, I will address those cases later today.