# Welcome to The Ring! My name's Paul. I'm a marketer and content writer. Been playing video games since before I could walk. My favorite of all time is FF7, and I love RPGs and fighting games the most. I'm a Banjo and Bowser main in Smash, and a huge boxing/MMA fan. My goal with my stream is to bring people together, to create a supportive atmosphere, and to make this a unique network where viewers can be themselves. I hope you have an entertaining time here. <3

1. **No** racism, hate speech, homophobia, or bullying/harassing other players. Everyone's equal here. Y'all know the deal. 2. **No** discussions about politics, religion, or sensitive topics that would generate conflicts. This is a welcoming and inclusive community. We can have open-minded conversations here, but this stream has never been one that breaks out into aggressive, back-and-forth fighting. Let's keep it that way. 3. **No** arguing with the mods. If they ask you to stop doing something, please respect them. Or it may result in a timeout/ban. 4. In Smash streams, there's no "King of the Hill sympathy." The King of the Ring stays in first place until they're beaten, in order to keep winning streaks active. (This is unless they want to step down. They're allowed to switch characters if they wish, and you must give them their place back.) In case there are connection issues or the arena breaks, please remember which order you're in. Gotta beat the champ to become the champ. 5. Make friends, connect with people, and *have fun!* <3

These days, I **stream:** -Super Smash Bros. Ultimate -Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart -Going Under -Monster Hunter Rise -Paladins -Mario Kart 8 (when my friends make me!) My **setup** includes: -Intel Core i9 10900F (2.80GHz) -32GB RAM -NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 -DDR4-3200 Memory Speed -Realtek ALC892 Audio System -Windows 10 Pro OS -Elgato HD60 S Capture Card -Logitech C920s Pro HD Webcam -LG 32BN67U-B 31.5 Inch Monitor -ASUS VG248QG 24 Inch Monitor -HyperX Cloud Revolver Headphones -Blue Yeti USB Microphone Blackout Edition -Logitech G300 Mouse -Logitech G413 Carbon Keyboard Also, I do not have a set schedule. If you want to know the times when I am streaming, you can check The Ring's [Discord](https://discord.gg/8uT44jtQ9g) where our community links up to chat and play.

My [Discord](https://discord.gg/8uT44jtQ9g) is a place for people to chat, share content, find arenas, and for fellow streamers to promote themselves. This channel is meant for networking and socializing as much as gaming!

I appreciate everyone who views and follows my stream. However, subscribers of The Ring will gain extra benefits, including: -Use of my five Tier 1 emotes (and one Tier 2 and one Tier 3 emote, if you choose to sub higher) -Access to Sub Voice Chat in our Discord to join us for certain streams. -Top priority in joining me on multiplayer games -Ad-free viewing, and not affected by slow-mode -First and foremost recognition in suggestions for which games I add to my stream -And of course, my eternal gratitude <3

More than donating to me personally, it would mean a lot if you could take a look at the [American Cancer Society.](https://donate3.cancer.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand&utm_term=american%20cancer%20society%20memorial%20donation&utm_id=go_cmp-624633970_adg-112054799710_ad-471669431898_kwd-302872156960_dev-c_ext-_prd-_mca-_sig-EAIaIQobC) If you can, please donate to their fundraising drive for breast cancer, which has personal meaning to me. Any amount you can give to support, I would consider a personal and heartwarming gift, and reaches out to a great many who have the disease. Thank you. <3

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If you wish to donate directly to my stream, click [here](https://streamlabs.com/paulduran). Please know that your donation is **sincerely** appreciated. It'll be used to improve my stream's equipment and make our community an even greater one.