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If you post teams in RMT, please don't take this personally.
For example, let's pretend someone asks a question that says this.

This is my first team. It's for Uber. Please tell me what would be a good last Pokemon and give some general tips.
Wormadam-plant @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 84 HP / 84 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpA / 84 SpD / 84 Spe
Lax Nature
- Seed Bomb
- Bug Bite
- Flail
- Psych Up

Watchog @ Grassy Seed
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 84 HP / 84 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpA / 84 SpD / 84 Spe
Gentle Nature
- Snore
- Facade
- Shock Wave
- Thunder Punch

Delcatty @ Metal Powder
Ability: Normalize
EVs: 84 HP / 84 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpA / 84 SpD / 84 Spe
Hardy Nature
- Flash
- Helping Hand
- Solar Beam
- Zen Headbutt

Plusle @ Occa Berry
Ability: Plus
EVs: 84 HP / 84 Atk / 84 Def / 84 SpA / 84 SpD / 84 Spe
Quirky Nature
- Grass Knot
- Rollout
- Sweet Kiss
- Charge

Ferrothorn @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Protect
- Leech Seed

(TBD)

What am I supposed to say if this happens?

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The RMT is just so damn awful. Either implement much stricter rules, or remove it. It's a complete shitshow.
What's up with those flags on JarJar's comment?
Some people think it should be hidden because it breaks the "netiquitte" rule.
It's true though. Personally I feel it's the least interactive part of the site, and wish it could be improved upon somehow. Sadly, personally I have no good alternative, so I can only keep my peace for now.
My best idea is to ask them to sign up for apprenticeship on Smogon, rebuild the team, and come back. Do you guys have any other ideas?
My comment doesn't break any written rules. Go away.
It consisted of swearing, which isn't allowed. Mosmic edited it out. i didn't edit it out because I wanted to let staff see it.
Clearing flags now. You'd have to be pretty soft to be offended by what it says at the moment.
"Usual netiquette applies: Be polite,"
From https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/rules
Nothing I said was impolite.
I am aware that your definition of impolite may be different, but to many people, anything with cursing is considered impolite.
That's just nitpicky considering this is the internet.
The internet isn't entirely dominated by 4chan. Some people on some parts of the internet are more nitpicky than others.
Using a mild swear isn't even comparable to typical 4chan language (slurs, personal attacks, ect). Either way, this is pointless. Refer to fizz's comment.
To be fair, the F-word isn't generally considered a mild swear.
This comment chain has gone really off-topic.
Lel that team sucked.
Thanks. I'm really proud of it. It's gonna get me a spot in the top 500 someday.
Craap look at that Assault Vest Ferrothorn.
This would be a kid talking about his in-game team
If this was to happen so be careful
Can you be more specific? What do I have to be careful for? How should I be careful?
Try not to get too mad
I don't think that's the problem. I just need some way to get them to learn stuff.
There kind of isn't a specific way. I think it's more that we just give honest critique, and if they don't like it then too bad for them they asked the question.

I'd sugges tfor  them to become more familiar with the metagame, and also suggest that they don't post teams that haven't be tested at least a little (your example wouldn't last 5 minutes on Uber ladder so if someone tried to use it then they'd know there'd be no point in trying to save it. At least hopefully).

If they really don't understand there's not much else. I'm dealing with real life issues at the moment but once everything's sorted I'll spam reboot that whole guide thing purely so we can reference it in situations like these.

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