>>14023648I received three PMs about it. This one had the most "behind-the-scenes" information:
"In case no one else has warned you, your CAP design has a transparent background making it against the rules, Doug was talking about it in the IRC earlier.
He said that there was no need to give you a warning as you should have read the rules as many other people are in violation of some rules, Anyway I am warning you now cause I think your design has a genuine chance of winning.
Don't say I told you though.
Just say you made a last minute check on the rules and realised K?" - Jul 27, 2010
A CULTURE OF FEAR PERMEATES SMOGON.