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I was completely oblivious of the fact that I had to add the battles I ref to the database myself for like, a week, and as a result the active squads here aren't totally accurate (this is my opening post for the battle)

also: would an arena facetiously mocking the writing environment of the SCP Foundation wiki break etiquette

Hey, you have 49 hours to issue commands in your battle against Meursault!

sure

Yup! No idea what it was from. Seems completely random.

DQ warning, 24 hours

Hey I have like a graphical glitch or something in the database, using IE10, there are like two white semi-transparent but more opaque boxes on the left hand side, and the rest of the page is like dark grey. It sometimes gets in the way of the header and the submit, move, deposit type buttons so just fyi. (I don't have any other browsers so I'm not sure if it's a db-wide thing, just in IE10)

ay idk if you're just busy but I haven't gotten exp from dis battle

It's not my job to DQ warn since I'm not overseeing the match, but make sure you don't miss the deadline for issuing commands in your tournament match!

And also, if possible, make sure you get some reffings in on time, too.

also why haven't you deleted my news update lmao

I changed my mind, can blob of fucking depths of hell be male...

oh, ty!

I guess I can't (where did my title go, have I found a WORKAROUND to not being able to post blank titles)

Yeah, I get that it's tough to get used to. But that's what it means to be Head Referee. Ultimately head ref as the only title of power is a relic from a time when Negrek was simultaneously head of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, so it no longer has to be quite like that... but it is a seat of power nevertheless. I think it's a necessary one, too. Referees are the backbone of the league because they are how the league functions, and so the head ref is responsible for ensuring structure and consistency of battles.

I think champion is the wrong analogy because champions are about being the strongest rather than structuring and ruling their respective leagues, but nevertheless - people like Bill and Lanette aren't barred from becoming champion, but that would be a separate and additional responsibility to their roles as box system nerds. They would be enormously important to the league and to all trainers because of their box systems even before becoming champion, but their relationships with the body of trainers and gym leaders and whatnot would change as soon as they stepped in as champion too. Before, they'd've had quite a lot of power and responsibility too, but they didn't have a title that essentially means "I am in charge", so they could talk a little more freely with trainers and be less concerned about their interactions with everyone. After becoming champion, they are elevated to being an outright authority.

So, I mean, the ASB database is excellent and you've done amazing work on it, there's no doubt about that. And if you took on the role of Box System Nerd or Asber Professor or Background Activities Deity you would have the freedom to act as a project manager. That sounds a lot more in line with the vision you have. But if you want to be Head Referee, you have to be prepared to shoulder responsibility for the entirety of the league. Even if you have a council that debates and ruminates over changes to the league, you are their head, and you are furthermore publicly the face of the ASB committee.

I get that it's stressful, especially since how you relate with the public is practically a side note compared to your other responsibilities, but that's what being a leader is like. And um, I don't mean to come off as being lecturing. I just figure it's best to say this earlier than later.

\o/ thanks

Mm, it's alright. It's true that $6 isn't a big deal to me, and even though it'd be wrong to say Meursault was entitled to more of my money than they asked for, it would've been rude to do $5 and run. There's no reason for you to have known this but I was mostly being facetious. I just would've included free snark with the $11 whenever Meursault came around.

I just want to make it clear that since you're head ref, your word carries a different weight than most people. If another member told me such a thing, it'd've been more like jabs between equals, but with you it's a different story. You're not just a representative of the ASB League as a mod, but you're styled as its head, which means that your words are on behalf of the ASB administration.

It's fine for you to ensure Meursault knew about the previous offer, of course. I might've done the same since I jump in when I think traders are lacking information they should have too, like with Lilypad and Zekrom_B0lt.

Thanks!

"The other two were still attached to Pokémon, and they ended up with Mai. You can have them if Mai's alright with that."

That's fine with me.

... Also, ignoring the unclaimed gifts, res has a fire stone left too. It clearly wanted to give everything away, and I think that was meant to go with its vulpix, which is blazhy's now. Could you move that over, too?

Sure thing! I'd love to.

Shouldn't I have two more lucky eggs? res made a big deal out of the two of us having the most lucky eggs in the league (tied with Superbird) so therefore I would receive all of the eggs it had. I was sort of looking forward to it.

ty c:

For your latest commands in your battle against Meursault you forgot to give Riley a command string? It's nothing major since there weren't any ambiguities, but it's a thing.