Strategists Wanted! Apply Here!

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ArmaldoEX said:
DawnOfXatu said:
Like who? The more experienced players have either been moded, have quit the beach, or don't want anything to do with being a strategist. We have ourselves a nice core group of people at the beggining of the thread and as we progressed the applications have become more and more ridiculous. I don't mean to be rude but I think Holy Star should make his descisions, that way the new people showing up and trying out will stop. That or the criteria should be changed to have a minimum post count. If you can count your posts on your fingers and toes, don't apply. That is my opinion.
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I laugh at this post. I was a member since May of 2006. I did go on a hiatus a few times due to reality-stops, or 'challenges' if you will. I have not been active for about 6 months to a year now. Doesn't mean I've never learned anything. Just clearing that up just in case you haven't 'heard' of me from the senior members who have.
I've heard of you don't worry. I used to lurk on these forums before I decided to join.

Anyway, I'll comment on what you said based on what I think, based on my experience as a Strategist here in the past.

My first comment will be on the first bolded line of words I have picked out. You're missing that you still have plenty of experienced members here on Pokebeach. I see Krucifer and zwelgberg applying again, since our last time working together. I don't see anything wrong with Mods being a Strategist also - Charizard has done it, I don't see why the others can't, unless they are not interested. Yes, we do have some people who left, such as Kaito, a previous Malaysian member and Strategist, as well as Charizard himself.
It was a generalization. I know that there are plenty of experienced members, note how I said that we had a nice core group?

Now, on the second bolded line of words, what's wrong with new members applying? I do see what the previous poster, omega_prime, is trying to prove. However, I don't see anything wrong with new members applying. Does that mean that a new member, joining just 2 minutes before reading this thread, can't apply? Is that what you mean? You need a 'long experience' as a member on Pokebeach to apply? You must be joking.
No I'm fairly serious here. Can you look me in the proverbial eyes and tell me that you think that everyone who applied, who has a low postcount, is actually a National Champion, or something to that extent?...No you can't. I don't say that these people are inexperienced or anything, in fact some may probably be better than I am. You must agree though, when I say that anyone can impersonate someone with a great record. There is no way to tell if the person will actually be as good as they say they are. So I don't think that they should apply, not because of their inexperience, but because there is no way to tell what they are capable of. For others, like myself, you can just click on our name and go back and look at our previous posts. You can tell what we can do. You can tell if we can write an article. If you don't like what we write, fine, but at least you KNOW we can write an article.

As for the last line I've bolded, no, just no. Period. The same thing applies as what I've said above. Must it be that a member with 0 posts have no experience in TCG whatsoever? No, it doesn't. What, you want to throw away new talent (if there is any) in being a Strategist, just because he doesn't post often? It's really a funny thing, to pick based on what they have on the forums than what they have in real life.

Anyway, don't get me wrong, I'm not applying, just giving my 2 cents as a former Strategist.[/b][/I]
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Arguements in bold.
 
Why can't we all just get along??
We're all taking part in this same online community, whether we're new to this site or veterans we should still treat each other the same. If people are going to act this childish just because they want the "Strategist" Title, then these are the people that I wouldn't want to have to work with in the off chance that I would be chosen as a Strategist.
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It's not a contest.
 
Taylor45 said:
Why can't we all just get along??
We're all taking part in this same online community, whether we're new to this site or veterans we should still treat each other the same. If people are going to act this childish just because they want the "Strategist" Title, then these are the people that I wouldn't want to have to work
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You took the words right out of my mouth friend.

Also, when does HolyStar make his choice?

Scotty out
 
People better stop bickering. Leave the choices up to HS and that be the end of it.

From my post on, let everything get back on topic. Thank you.
 
^ Don't down yourself like that.

Anyway, it's my turn: Good Luck with your applications!
 
I've only been on this site for a month, and i applied.

I hope i have a chance. :p

How many people are chosen anyhoo?
 
I thank everyone who applied to become a PokeBeach Strategist! It took me a bit to put together a group, but I believe I can say now that I have an impressive, World class group!

The following people have been accepted as PokeBeach Strategists: Fapitz, THEabsolution, Smacktack, ape101, Jake, and omega_prime. Again, I thank EVERYONE for putting their best into these applications. We were looking for players who had won more events in their TCG careers.

However, as an aside, keep in mind I didn't base my decisions entirely upon these applications. I based my choices upon a variety of other factors, including this thread. You can either be good and read the letters you're sent, or be great and use all that is available to you!

Again, thank you all and a special congratulations to the newly selected PokeBeach Strategists!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and have a nice day!

Holy Star
 
Kudos to the 5 of you guys, good luck as our Strategists representing Pokebeach. I'm not concerned I didn't get appointed, and no, I am not trying to appeal to the masses as a goody-goody kind of person. Anyways, good luck, and looking forward to your articles, guys.

Holy Star, will you be also submitting articles, I hope?
 
Gratz, people. Nice to see new people as strategists. And some old ones ;)
 
Congratulations! I was a strategist in the 2nd cycle and we were arguably the best ones of them all at the time. I hope you guys do very well and I'll be looking forward to seeing your articles on Pokebeach!
 
Congrats!
I'm very pleased with the selection, and I'm sure this program will regain it's glory now Holy Star has returned.
Just a shame the previous group did almost nothing...
 
Holy Star said:
I thank everyone who applied to become a PokeBeach Strategist! It took me a bit to put together a group, but I believe I can say now that I have an impressive, World class group!

The following people have been accepted as PokeBeach Strategists: Fapitz, THEabsolution, Smacktack, ape101, Jake, and omega_prime. Again, I thank EVERYONE for putting their best into these applications. We were looking for players who had won more events in their TCG careers.

However, as an aside, keep in mind I didn't base my decisions entirely upon these applications. I based my choices upon a variety of other factors, including this thread. You can either be good and read the letters you're sent, or be great and use all that is available to you!

Again, thank you all and a special congratulations to the newly selected PokeBeach Strategists!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and have a nice day!

Holy Star
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Ok Bela! This isn't right at all. <_< A few of these members haven't posted for a loooooooooooooong time. Also, Jake just signed up a few days ago. Pokebeach STAFF members should be those in touch with the community. Also, WHO IS JAKE?! He might be good (T32 in nats among other things is pretty good), but who is he?! Personally, I would dislike having a staff member who no one hardly knows.

Also, I believe this was a very biased decision on your part. I mean really, these are people you know (I'm just guessing on jake). Did you even look at the applications of those you didn't work with before? I have played with most of these strategists, and I seriously have my doubts about one or two of them being "world class". I believe there are much better players on pokebeach.
 
z-man said:
Ok Bela! This isn't right at all. <_< A few of these members haven't posted for a loooooooooooooong time. Also, Jake just signed up a few days ago. Pokebeach STAFF members should be those in touch with the community. Also, WHO IS JAKE?! He might be good (T32 in nats among other things is pretty good), but who is he?! Personally, I would dislike having a staff member who no one hardly knows.

Also, I believe this was a very biased decision on your part. I mean really, these are people you know (I'm just guessing on jake). Did you even look at the applications of those you didn't work with before? I have played with most of these strategists, and I seriously have my doubts about one or two of them being "world class". I believe there are much better players on pokebeach.
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OK, in my opinion you really don't have the right to judge these strategists yet. I don't think you can see the applications and you haven't even seen their work.

There is a reason why an announcement is posted on the main page, to attract outsiders as well, giving them a chance to apply too.

They might not post much, but you wouldn't know what they're really capable of.
 
DeepBlue Squirtle said:
z-man said:
Ok Bela! This isn't right at all. <_< A few of these members haven't posted for a loooooooooooooong time. Also, Jake just signed up a few days ago. Pokebeach STAFF members should be those in touch with the community. Also, WHO IS JAKE?! He might be good (T32 in nats among other things is pretty good), but who is he?! Personally, I would dislike having a staff member who no one hardly knows.

Also, I believe this was a very biased decision on your part. I mean really, these are people you know (I'm just guessing on jake). Did you even look at the applications of those you didn't work with before? I have played with most of these strategists, and I seriously have my doubts about one or two of them being "world class". I believe there are much better players on pokebeach.
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OK, in my opinion you really don't have the right to judge these strategists yet. I don't think you can see the applications and you haven't even seen their work.

There is a reason why an announcement is posted on the main page, to attract outsiders as well, giving them a chance to apply too.

They might not post much, but you wouldn't know what they're really capable of.
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Lemme ask you something:
If there was an election for a seneter, and a Japanese guy (who just moved to your state) and a guy who's been living in your state all their life, who would you choose?

Also, I've played against some of these people, and they weren't the best of what I've seen. Some them aren't "world class" Bela simply picked his friends and allies. Can I request that someone do a background check on some of these people? I bet they all know, and are friends with Bela.
 
Still, most of them seem qualified regardless.

You do make a good point about Jake though. In fact, I don't even know he's here on PokeBeach.
 
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