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Pokemon Go Bay Area Raids
Serving the Pokemon GO community in the East Bay Area and beyond
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We're on Discord!
Hello there! Are you on the Discord chat app? It's a mobile (and desktop) application that many of us in the East Bay use to coordinate and share PokémonGO info! Make sure to check it out here: https://discordapp.com/
Once you've registered, you can join us on our server by going to http://discord.me/pgbar. There is a short delay for verification purposes before you are allowed to chat however, so please take a few minutes while you're waiting to read about our community guidelines and expectations.
For other communities, check out The Silph Road's League Map.
About
Our Roots
Here at Pokemon Go Bay Area Raids, we are driven by many goals: to catch them all; to be the best, the very best, like no one ever was; to engage in friendly competition while teaming together to take down the Raid Boss; but more than that, to do our part in making the world a better place for all. Our decision-making process is informed by comprehensive empirical studies and high quality data evaluation. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits.
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Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope.
Margaret Thatcher
Server Roles
Community helpers and leaders
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of moderators is the backbone of Pokemon Go Bay Area Raids. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
Ace Trainers
Organize raid RSVPs
Ace Trainers are courteous, friendly, and helpful members of the community, just like you! They can operate RSVPkachu to make RSVP roll calls. Their username colors may be green (city/region role), red (Valor), blue (Mystic), or yellow (Instinct).
Gym Leaders
Represent the city communities
Like Ace Trainers, Gym Leaders know how to operate RSVPkachu to facilitate raid organization. They can pin informational posts to be easy to find and reference. They are also familiar with local areas and can help lead raids, for example, by separating into team-specific/smaller groups to maximize chances to catch the raid boss. The Gym Leader role is distinguished by the pink color.
Elite Four
Moderate the "neighborhoods"—regions and channels
Why are there more than four if they're called the Elite Four? In the Pokémon universe, it's canon that the Elite Four of each geographical region are the strongest, most experienced trainers. They are also trustworthy leaders—know how to have fun but serious when they need to be. In addition to RSVPkachu mastery, they are the go-to folks if there is an issue or conflict that needs resolution. If the Bay Area Mons raid alerts go down, they can activate GymHuntrBot. Elite Four usernames are displayed as purple on Discord.
Champions
Manage the server, inside and out
Champions of PGBAR are the server admins, constantly working to make sure things run smoothly on the Discord server as well as on the ground. Keeping the vision and drive to improve the PoGO raid experience, they are focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity. The Champions MNAK and RJ aka MisaCampo have their usernames displayed in orange. Literatrix in the Ditto role is a soft pink.
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see”
Mark Twain
Get Involved
Partner with Us
Volunteer Your Time
Make a Donation
Contact Pokemon Go Bay Area Raids
Oakland, CA, USA
(510) 838-1510
