this story<\/a>, so he just keeps playing the game how he likes, even though it is upsetting some people in the community.<\/p>\nCheck it out.<\/p>\n
Background:<\/p>\n
Wow, full time Pok\u00e9mon?<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve play Pok\u00e9mon go for years, and around six months ago I got back into it full time for health and exercise.<\/p>\n
I had open heart surgery last September, so I often drive to gyms and raids instead of walking long distances.<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon Go is a great way to build community.<\/p>\n
My local community ambassador, Let\u2019s call him Mr. W, invited me to join a community group and introduced me to the local meetups.<\/p>\n
The situation:<\/p>\n
Two months ago I tried taking over as many gyms as possible for fun and noticed Mr. W had gyms near me.<\/p>\n
I took them a few times, which made him uncomfortable, so he asked me to leave his gyms alone.<\/p>\n
What is the point of gyms if you can\u2019t take them over? That is a major component of the game.<\/p>\n
I respected this and stuck to my two local gyms, avoiding tension.<\/p>\n
While he was overseas for an event, I took over his gyms and let them cycle naturally.<\/p>\n
When he returned, he immediately went for two gyms i was holding. since then, he has been taking my gyms as soon as I place a Pok\u00e9mon, sometimes removing me from a gym where a teammate had been for 23 minutes, forcing me to wait the 10 minute cooldown before i could re-add my Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n
Now this just sounds petty.<\/p>\n
He also blocked me on campfire, preventing me from seeing or participating in meetups, which goes against ambassador guidelines about fostering community.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, he complained again, this time with two other people, who confirmed they had been tracking me outside the game to see when I drive to gyms.<\/p>\n
Yeah, these people are taking the game way too seriously. I would leave the community and just play on my own.<\/p>\n
This has made me feel isolated and uneasy, and they now tell me i am not allowed to attend meetups with the community.<\/p>\n
I never targeted Mr. W personally, and I\u2019ve told him and the others I have no issues with anyone.<\/p>\n
It sounds like the \u2018community\u2019 is being run like the mafia.<\/p>\n
None of my actions violate Pok\u00e9mon Go\u2019s guidelines. I just want to play the game normally and take my local gyms without it escalating.<\/p>\n
AITA for playing the game normally and taking gyms after he took mine?<\/p>\n
Not at all. I played Pok\u00e9mon Go for a long time and know first hand that some people can take it way to seriously and personally. Ignore them, have fun, and be healthy.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s see what the people in the comments have to say about it.<\/p>\n
What is the point of playing if you can\u2019t take the gyms?<\/p>\n
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Exactly, the gyms are meant for battles.<\/p>\n
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Right, having someone take over a gym gives you the opportunity to take it back.<\/p>\n
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He is playing the game as it was designed.<\/p>\n
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This is getting beyond weird.<\/p>\n
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Taking over gyms is an essential point of the game.<\/p>\n
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