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BP said:
You mention that this proposed react would help with peaceful communication and reducing toxicity, however, if I voice an opinion and get thumbs down reacts but nobody actually tells me what the issue is it seems like dogpiling which seems pretty toxic. How will I know what the issue with my post is?
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This already happens with the Haha emote, which is more toxic by nature and feels more like dogpiling by the implication that theyre calling you an idiot as wel. In situations like this, if the poster really does not understand why they got dogpiled, they will simply make another post saying something to the effect of "all i got were Hahas and no one actually refuted my claim" to which people would most likely actually have a discussion and refute the claim. This would happen in either world.

BP said:
If someone you believe has voiced an incorrect statement its better to actually voice your opinion then to just "thumbs down" the post. This creates a conversation and is what helps people learn and gain insight. You shouldn't be afraid of clogging threads because healthy discussion is what Smogon is for. I see 0 benefit to adding a thumbs down reaction.
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My argument is everything you're discussing is already happening with the Haha emote. While adding a dislike does not increase the dialogue, it also does not decrease it since everyone is just using Haha as an alternative to dislike anyways. If theyre going to be having the same level of conversation either way, why not include an option to do it in a way that's less toxic? I see no reason why there shouldnt be a dislike. And while you don't mind the clogging of threads I can tell you from my brief experience in OU forums that people very much do get bothered by people that talk a lot. Especially when its going over talking points that have been said over and over, a sentiment I've heard today.

People are basically disliking either way like we can agree on. I just feel bad that when I dislike it has to be in the frame of me being radically pissed off or calling the other person an idiot. I can just disagree.
 
gregdawiz said:
People are basically disliking either way like we can agree on. I just feel bad that when I dislike it has to be in the frame of me being radically pissed off or calling the other person an idiot. I can just disagree.
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^^^ this is basically the tldr of this, haha is demeaning and angry is well, angry or at least annoyed, a just polite 'you're wrong/i dislike this post' sort of reaction is something thats very clearly absent and worthwile

if theres technical reasons sure whatever i would put dislike over haha
 
Is there a thread in Smogon defining all syntax and key words/phrases (such as quote) for writing posts?
It appears the FAQ in the first post has some of these important keywords as well, but I would like it if all of them were organized into one place, rather than at the introduction of a question and suggestion thread.
 
InkyDarkBird said:
Is there a thread in Smogon defining all syntax and key words/phrases (such as quote) for writing posts?
It appears the FAQ in the first post has some of these important keywords as well, but I would like it if all of them were organized into one place, rather than at the introduction of a question and suggestion thread.
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should be here https://www.smogon.com/forums/help/bb-codes/
 
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What does this mean?
 
Given it's just been there for as long as I've been here (close a decade since I made the account, on Showdown longer) it's probably just some kind of inside joke.
 
Is there a thread discussing the stylistic changes made to showdown or the replay section? (because I think it is important, especially since the replay section is just less practical and has the style of a subforum straight from 2009).
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the buttons' format is off, buttons would not be easily visible except on phones but on computer I don't see the point, no consistency with the rest of the pages (ladder, rank, calc, etc..)
 
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Kapwing said:
How to make your own avatar in PS?
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You can't, at least not by yourself. If you want to get a custom avatar you either have to be a notable contributor to the forums or PS! in some way shape or form or you must have won some sort of tournament or other event with a custom avatar as a reward.
 
War Incarnate said:
You can't, at least not by yourself. If you want to get a custom avatar you either have to be a notable contributor to the forums or PS! in some way shape or form or you must have won some sort of tournament or other event with a custom avatar as a reward.
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why? like why specifically you have to be some kind of contributor or win a tournament?
 
Kapwing said:
why? like why specifically you have to be some kind of contributor or win a tournament?
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To my understanding, Showdown just wasn't built with custom avatars in mind, so any time one gets added, the devs have to do so manually. Obviously having to manually add avatars for every single user would be an insane amount of work on the devs, so it gets reserved for special occasions.
 
Kapwing said:
why? like why specifically you have to be some kind of contributor or win a tournament?
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I was talking to someone about this ago when an admin replied with something along the lines of "we want to reward contributors for their effort at making ps/smogon more accessible (translations), helping new players (analysis/article), making the site more beautiful (artists), or being there to make sure everything doesn't go to pot (staff)"
I probably missed a few tasks but general jist is to reward people for helping to make site/community better

as for tour winners its to motivate people/give them a token of a memory (probably)
 
Could someone direct me to smogon’s current trade thread? I am looking for an event shiny tapu bulu as I have the other 3 tapus at level 60 but not event shiny tapu bulu, I just want to complete the set before GTS trading ends in April 2024. I do have shiny Pokémon if anyone wants any. Thank you so much in advance.
 
Zekrom117 said:
Could someone direct me to smogon’s current trade thread? I am looking for an event shiny tapu bulu as I have the other 3 tapus at level 60 but not event shiny tapu bulu, I just want to complete the set before GTS trading ends in April 2024. I do have shiny Pokémon if anyone wants any. Thank you so much in advance.
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/wi-fi.53/ this is the subforum where most trading happens, as i understand theres not so much one singular trade thread as a variety of trade threads individuals have made
 
Aqua Jet said:
I was talking to someone about this ago when an admin replied with something along the lines of "we want to reward contributors for their effort at making ps/smogon more accessible (translations), helping new players (analysis/article), making thei site more beautiful (artists), or being there to make sure everything doesn't go to pot (staff)"
I probably missed a few tasks but general jist is to reward people for helping to make site/community better

as for tour winners its to motivate people/give them a token of a memory (probably)
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so if that's the case, why don't they try advertising on the PS/Smogon Forums that they need more artists?
 
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