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* Remember to be respectful of all players. This is a game that is meant to be enjoyed together. Bullying, discrimination, harassment, etc. does not create a welcoming community and gives Pokémon | * Remember to be respectful of all players. This is a game that is meant to be enjoyed together. Bullying, discrimination, harassment, etc. does not create a welcoming community and gives Pokémon GO players a bad reputation that is very difficult to overcome. Don't do it. | ||
* Just as in the world of Pokémon and all of the Pokémon games, being a Gym Leader or defending a Gym is a responsibility! A Gym Leader is not an overpowering, unapproachable brute. Remember that in the Pokémon games, a Gym Leader is expected to eventually lose. Their core purpose is to ''help'' a player progress, and to give out [[Badge]]s upon a loss. Gym Leaders take their losses with grace and dignity. | * Just as in the world of Pokémon and all of the Pokémon games, being a Gym Leader or defending a Gym is a responsibility! A Gym Leader is not an overpowering, unapproachable brute. Remember that in the Pokémon games, a Gym Leader is expected to eventually lose. Their core purpose is to ''help'' a player progress, and to give out [[Badge]]s upon a loss. Gym Leaders take their losses with grace and dignity. | ||
* New players join the game every day and are not always able to understand the battle mechanics. If a Trainer challenges your team's Gym while you are present and asks you questions about how to play, don't ignore them! Help them, and let them experience the thrill of challenging and even defeating a Gym. | * New players join the game every day and are not always able to understand the battle mechanics. If a Trainer challenges your team's Gym while you are present and asks you questions about how to play, don't ignore them! Help them, and let them experience the thrill of challenging and even defeating a Gym. | ||