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Smith · Feb 19th, 2011, 11:49:00 PM

I really don't like this test, changing policy this old after the effects of one thread seems like it isn't worth it. Is BP really that annoying / skill defying? BP teams still require skill to operate with and skill to defend against, just like any other playstyle, and banning them on account of not being broken, but simply annoying, seems irrational. This would be like having a UU tourney with no rain teams or a 4th gen DP (as pre-platinum) tourney with no hyper offense. If a noob can scrape his way past round 1 or 2 with a BP team, then he probably has the skill level to use any other kind of team against the same opponents.

That said, I will probably partake in this test anyway. I'm trying not to jump the gun and make theorymon calls, but I wouldn't expect an Ubers vote from me if I get there.

Feb 19th, 2011, 11:49:00 PM	#9
Smith ☆:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:☆ Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,343 Denton, Texas, USA	I really don't like this test, changing policy this old after the effects of one thread seems like it isn't worth it. Is BP really that annoying / skill defying? BP teams still require skill to operate with and skill to defend against, just like any other playstyle, and banning them on account of not being broken, but simply annoying, seems irrational. This would be like having a UU tourney with no rain teams or a 4th gen DP (as pre-platinum) tourney with no hyper offense. If a noob can scrape his way past round 1 or 2 with a BP team, then he probably has the skill level to use any other kind of team against the same opponents. That said, I will probably partake in this test anyway. I'm trying not to jump the gun and make theorymon calls, but I wouldn't expect an Ubers vote from me if I get there. __________________ [20:44] <@DrFidget> Am I the only one who still uses the internet strictly for porn and videogames?