bobcat

RULES

Reposting the rules so that the mod list is up to date and the current mods can edit it.

Rules
* Journal Requirements
- Journal must be at least 4 months old (see your full profile page).
- Join and stay as a member of pokemonclaims
- Update your journal at least once every few months.

* Claiming
- Initially 1 Pokémon only.
- Must include name and number of Pokémon when posting your claim in this community.
- If desired Pokémon is taken but the user is no longer a member or seems to have abandoned their LiveJournal account, post it.

* Extra Claims
- Contests will provide specific details, but usually 1 extra claim for the winner(s).
- Give 3 suggestions/ideas that are implemented to receive 1 extra claim.
- 1 extra claim to the first 5 members of the community.
- Apply as a maintainer to update list and/or moderator to approve new claims (not currently accepting).

* Trading
- Claim is not to be changed unless a maintainer personally grants you the ability to do so with a trade.
- All trade opportunities are optional and have no "expiration date".
- Usually given for exceptional friendliness to other members and activeness with entries/discussion.
- 1 trade (optional) to the first 10 members of the community.
- Only thing that can be changed is username on the list if you decide to move journals (notify maintainer).
- Apply as a maintainer to update list and/or moderator to approve new claims (not currently accepting).

What is NOT required?
- Keeping pokemonclaims on your friends list.
- Linking back to us / displaying claim in your journal.
- Participating in our contests and entries/discussion.
- Posting anything else besides your claim.

Contact?
- Maintainers: khenemetaset, claritins
bobcat

Black and White!

Hello folks! As most of you know, the release of the Generation 5 PokeDex is nearly upon us! I realize that we might get swarmed with claim requests and changes, so here's the deal!

-Each member of the community may have ONE new additional claim from the Gen 5 PokeDex.
-Each member also has the option of adding yet another second additional claim by switching a current claim for a new one.

Make sense? Basically, everyone gets one free new claim, so get yourselves ready for the PokeDex release! Also, if you want, you may also exchange one of your current claims for a new one. This gives you the opportunity to get TWO new claims.

Some Pokemon have already been revealed of course, and some temporary claims have been made. You may start claiming now, but it's probably best to wait! Who knows if some Pokemon will be revealed that you decide you want more, right?

Anyway, for those of you that are ready to start the claims process now, feel free to comment to this post. I myself will be claiming Desukan, and will be saving my exchange claim for later. For the rest of you, either bide your time or get commentin'!

ALSO, and this is important. People seem to be forgetting a crucial rule in this community: You must join and REMAIN a member of PokemonClaims. Anyone who leaves the community loses their claims. I will be doing more claims list weeding soon, so keep an eye out for potential Pokemon becoming available!