Questions About Site Rules 2.0

Regarding the following part of the trade rules: If trading a Pokémon for a trade evolution, is this protected under this rule? In particular, the wording seems to state that it is not protected ("... is not supported by the Moderator Team"), and then implies it is to a limited extent ("... we cannot guarantee that Pokémon or items will be returned to you in their original condition"). I'd also like to ask about time-sensitive evos. If trade evos are protected to this limited extent, do evos like Rockruff -> Dusk Lycanroc which requires an evolution at a specific server time also fall under this? This specific one is only because my timezone would require me being awake at 3-4am to do the evolution (AU is GMT+10 at the moment), so it's basically a trade evo for me.

[edit: disregard, sorry ^^;]

is it acceptable to ask for artwork to be credited to a potentially inappropriate offsite source (in this case a neocities account) if the website itself is not directly linked to? (this would only apply to non-toyhouse offsite credit, like using as a social media icon elsewhere, etc) i would rather not have toyhouse be my primary contact.

The rules about languages don't specifically mention this, so I'd like to be safe. Is the use of other languages allowed in pokemon names (other than the default language names given)/descriptions? example is: "Mi sprigatito... es muy pequeño. Es un Sprigatititititititito. My sprigatito... is very small. He is a Teeny Tiny Itty Bitty Sprigatito."

I have a question regarding Trade Rule 5: I am assuming that offering a service to send other people's Pokémon to scour mission (specifically to make them Totem or to gather Zygarde Cells), much like leveling services, would fall under this rule... In order for a service like that to be considered free, is not accepting payment sufficient? Or would I additionally need to keep track of the scour finds/loot and return them along with the Pokémon to the owner?

Hello! I am just here for a quick clarification on sprite use and then I'll be on my way. After reading through the original Sprite Permission Request Thread, I read this specific rule: I was hoping to edit some animated sprites from pokemon Black and White and adjust them to have albino or melanistic colorations. Would I need to go submit a permission form to do something like that? I was planning to, but the wording of this rule confused me, and I wanted to check in order to avoid wasting your time. Thank you!

Hi! Is spamming the number keys on the keyboard allowed in party clicking to make it faster allowed?

I bring answers. If anything is still unclear, feel free to post again with follow-up questions. As you can't be certain you will be able to give everyone who added to the pool a special, this is not allowed. You have to make the conditions for the trade evolution clear by communicating if the other can evolve for you before sending it back or if they have to send it back so you can evolve it yourself. We can return the Pokémon in case of theft when there are clear agreements, but can't undo the evolution, so it's an "at your own risk" trade in that regard. The credit on-site has to be PG, but staff can add your credits to a place where only we can see it. Yes, that is fine. Scour missions fall under this rule, and not accepting payment is fine to consider it free. You can keep your scour finds. The sprites are copyrighted, not the colour combinations. You can recolour the official sprites. The numbered hotkeys for party clicking are implemented into the site specifically for ease of clicking. As long as you are not using any sort of third party programs to automatically click these buttons for you or or use physical objects on your keyboard to perform actions for you there should be nothing to worry about. One keystroke or mouseclick has to be one interaction. Edit: it was brought up in the Discord so adding it here: pressing multiple buttons simultaneously is also not allowed, it has to be one button press at a time. You can alternate your fingers by "drumming" but may not press more than one key at a time with your hands.

Hi, I'm working on a type race team thread, and I had a question to ask. As a type race leader, would I be allowed to maintain a section of the first post with links to relevant lends/giveaway threads? Eg, if a user made a thread in the trades forum offering a type race-related deal (eg, supplier pass lending, like I would love to offer for my team!), would I be allowed to link that post in the type race first post? Would I have to direct my team to look at the generous user's signature? Would I not be allowed to mention it at all? This post within the type race rules thread states that having a "freebies section" is okay, as long as it directs users to PM and does not include sales for profit. I will not include sales for profit! Would it be allowed to link to trade threads within the correct forum offering free, no-profit giveaways/lends for things that aren't explicitly allowed in the type race rules, eg, supplier passes or shiny charms? EDIT:

hi!! i wanted to ask if it would be ok to make an off-site list (ie: through rentry) for pokedex completion, future hunts etc? i wanna have an easy way to show ppl on the trade forums and the like what pokemon i might need for the pokedex. i wanted to ask before i do it bc i dont wanna accidentally break site rules. im aware you cant have adult content in them (and i wouldnt) but i didnt know if it was okay to have one in general. thanks!