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specific other characters

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theory

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tier lists

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THE RULES

punishments tend to be roughly double

Topic and Substance Rules

"Green Topics"

"Yellow Topics"

Green Topics

Hard Data on Character Usage or Wins Online or Off

Character Matchup Explorations O ptions, I nteractions, M indset Non-obvious Character/Move Advantages/Disadvantages Data, Theorycraft, and Expert Opinions What skill tests does the matchup focus on, for each side? Stage Preferences

Tournament Results Characters or Players

Metagame Implications of rulesets, patches, or community trends

Comparisons of Gameplay in Different Environments Different Regions or Communities 1v1 vs 2v2 vs 3v3 vs 4v4 vs FFA

Initial Posting of Smash News

Yellow Topics

Yellow Topics

if and only if

each one

Green Topic

same post

Tier Lists Includes any form of partial tier list "Top 15", bottom 10", "who is the worst character", "viable threats", ect.

Character Matchup Lists/Summaries Includes any form of matchup ratios

Obvious Character/Move Advantages/Disadvantages "Mac loses the matchup. He has an amazing ground game, but his recovery is awful." "Mac wins the matchup. His recovery is awful, but he has an amazing ground game." If the reasons you give for something are already known to all, you haven't done anything to make it more than a statement of opinion.

Character/Move Advantages/Disadvantages "Vacuum" Comparisons Direct comparison of individual moves or properties in isolation "Which is better, Mario bair or Luigi bair?"

Hypothetical Changes Includes patch wishes

Patch Notes

Tournament Hype "Wow, Reggie beats Bill 3-1." "That dair spike! If she had just buffered that ledge option..." "I can't believe he is sticking with Rosalina after that match."

Rulesets

Custom Moveset Choices



Other Smash/Fighting Games Includes changes to characters or matchups across games Includes comparisons of tier lists or balance across games Includes comparisons of which skills games focus on

General Gameplay Advice or Guides Giving or Asking

Discussion of Smash News

Red Topics

Tier List Meta Discussion "Do tiers exist? How about tires?" "How important are tiers compared to player skill?" "How should tier lists be constructed and expressed?" "What do tier labels really mean?" "What is the point of tier lists?"

Matchup Ratio Meta Discussion "What do/should matchup ratios mean, exactly?" "What is the best way to express matchup ratios?" "How precise can we really claim matchup ratios are?" "What constitutes a 'counter'?"

Game Preference Discussion Includes how much you don't respect/like FFAs or online play.

Ruleset Preference Discussion

Discussion Non-Constructive Criticism (on any topic)

Meta Discussion on Smashboards Rules

Naming Moves or Combos

Tier List Posting Rules

If there is already a tier list post on the current 50-post page, no one else may post one. No exceptions .

They may only be posted by regular members of the discussion, or extremely well-respected players. If you have to ask, the answer is no.

We don't care about your opinions. We care about your observations, reflections, and conclusions. Never, ever post just a list. Why did you need to post this list? What is different? What does it mean ?

Similarly, replies to a personal tier list are held to the same standard. In particular, non-constructive criticism will be moderated harshly. The correct response to a poor tier list, like most bad content, is to not respond.

to a personal tier list are held to the same standard. The creator of a list may answer single replies asking for clarifications, but further discussion of the list itself ends there . If a personal tier list and any clarifications lead to discussion of Green Topics , great! But discussion will never be allowed to continue on a list itself, for its own sake.







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