CAP Forum Rules - READ THIS FIRST

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Welcome to the Create-A-Pokemon Project! This is a project dedicated to exploring and understanding the competitive Pokemon metagame by designing, creating, and playtesting new Pokemon concepts.

Here is a brief summary of the Pokemon creation process:

New Pokemon are created by the community through a series of polls, with each poll representing an aspect of the new Pokemon. The polls are created and coordinated by the CAP moderators who manage the process. After the polls are complete, the Pokemon is implemented on the Pokemon Showdown! client and is thoroughly playtested. Feedback is collected, and if necessary, modifications to the pokemon are made. For detailed information about the pokemon creation process, see the CAP Process Guide.

The following posting rules will be enforced in this forum:
  • All construction threads and polls are to be created by a CAP Moderator. No other threads or polls that pertain to the construction process should be created by other project members.
  • Personal Pokemon creations are not to be posted here. As much as you might think we want to see some awesome Pokemon you created, we really don't.
  • Do not make discussion threads for new Pokemon. New Pokemon are created in a step-by-step process, led by the CAP Moderators and Topic Leader. Feel free to express on-topic opinions in whichever discussion threads are currently open. But, we do not openly discuss random ideas for new Pokemon.
  • All threads and posts must pertain to the Create-A-Pokemon Project. General Pokemon threads should be posted in the appropriate forum within Smogon, but not here.
  • All CAP posts must be on-topic and follow the rules defined in the OP (original post) of the thread. All CAP threads have a specific purpose and many have specific rules listed in the OP. If you are not familiar with the purpose of the thread, or have not read the OP, please do not assume you can contribute to the discussion.
  • All posts should demonstrate a good working knowledge of the CAP Project and the competitive Pokemon metagame. Less experienced users are welcome to vote in CAP polls, but please refrain from contributing to discussions, until you have a decent grasp on how the project works and how the competitive metagame is played. Read the Newcomers Guide and lurk around the forum for a while before jumping in.
  • Simple questions should be posted in the Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer thread. Please consult the stickies before posting any simple questions.
  • There is no public Nintendo guide or rulebook that delineates what is acceptable or unacceptable when making a Pokemon. So, don't act like you've read such a manual and memorized it word for word. No matter how experienced you are ingame, battling, or otherwise -- you are no more an "authority" on the rules of Pokemon creation than anyone else. All we have is opinions to present and discuss.
  • Do not under any circumstances insult another user's submission to any thread. This includes Name, Stat Spread, Concept, and especially Art. Insulting a person's submission will result in the same punishment as if you insulted them. Constructive criticism is one thing, but insulting comments are another.
  • Poll-jumping is strictly prohibited. Keep all posts on topic and relevant to the current step of the process, not to any future topics.
  • No thread-hogging. This is a big project with a lot of opinions and submissions, and everyone wants to be seen and heard. If one user spams a thread repeatedly with posts, it is unfair to other posters and makes it difficult to see overall community trends. Please be respectful of the rest of the community, and do not treat CAP threads as your personal showcase.
  • Do not attempt to impact CAP poll results through any means other than casting one ballot yourself. Any efforts to vote more than once or to influence other peoples votes can be considered Poll Manipulation, and is not allowed. This also prohibits Campaigning, which is reaching out to other people, publicly or privately, and encouraging them to vote in a CAP poll.
  • As per global forum rules, the use of multiple accounts for any reason is prohibited.
  • One-line posts are not allowed. If you have something to share, please take the time to write a more thoughtful, comprehensive post.
 
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Let me make this 100% clear. Creating an alternate account on Smogon is an offense that will get you warned. Creating an alternate account on Smogon, and then using those alternate accounts to garner extra votes in CAP polls will result in a permanent ban from CAP for all linked accounts. I hope it is clear how "gaming the system" like this is harmful to the project. We all have family, friends, and others that would love to support us with their votes. There is no way of proving relations on the Internet, so expect all accounts to be banned should you attempt this. No excuse will prevent this permanent banning.

Do not make alternate accounts. Do not post with alternate accounts in any CAP thread.

Thank you.
 

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Let me make this 100% clear. Creating an alternate account on Smogon is an offense that will get you warned. Creating an alternate account on Smogon, and then using those alternate accounts to garner extra votes in CAP polls will result in a permanent ban from CAP for all linked accounts. I hope it is clear how "gaming the system" like this is harmful to the project. We all have family, friends, and others that would love to support us with their votes. There is no way of proving relations on the Internet, so expect all accounts to be banned should you attempt this. No excuse will prevent this permanent banning.

Do not make alternate accounts. Do not post with alternate accounts in any CAP thread.

Thank you.
We've recently banned a valuable CAP contributor for breaking this rule. This sucks for both the contributor and for the CAP community, so this bears repeating--please don't create alternate accounts for any reason.
 
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