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'''PokéCommunity''' is a Pokémon forums website. It operates similarly to the [[Serebii.net forums]]. This website contains many discussion topics, and also hosts competitions such as "Best Pokémon Hack Rom" of the year.
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[[File:PC FrontPage.jpg|thumb|300px|The most recent front page of PokéCommunity, showcasing the newest user-created theme]]
'''The PokéCommunity''', sometimes referred to as just '''PokéCommunity''' and often shortened to ''''PC'''', is a discussion forum that aims to provide a wide-range of topics about [[Pokémon]] and the Pokémon fandom, ranging from the games (both [[core series]] and others) the {{pkmn|anime}}, the {{pkmn|manga}}, and much more, as well as other areas for Pokémon fans, including Pokémon related art and design, fanfiction, game and software development, fan clubs and trivia.


==Slogan==
[[File:PC Logo.png|thumb|300px|PokéCommunity's previous logo.]] It also has many other sections for non-Pokémon discussions and creativity, as well as personal image galleries and customisable profiles for all users. It provides personal Blogs for for all members.
"We are still working on a better slogan!"
 
The website plays host to other services for its members, such as the Pokémon Battle Server and Discord Server, as well as providing a mobile version for users to browse the forums on-the-go. It has a significant social media presence, sporting Facebook and Instagram pages, and a Twitter feed.
 
The forums were launched on October 10, 2002, by user Master Kwesi Nkromah, and aside from various outages, have been online ever since. It has over 750,000 members and nine million posts as of September 2019.  It is currently running the vBulletin forum software and is owned and administered by user Sheep. It has a large, staggered staff team, who coordinate to run every part of the site.
 
PokéCommunity is known for it's yearly forum-wide '''Get-Together''' mega-events, held once a year usually around summer time in which many members volunteer to run and participate in a wide range of events and competitions. In 2012, PokéCommunity celebrated its tenth anniversary online in a special Get-Together dubbed '''PCX'''.
 
PokéCommunity has gained particular notability for housing one of the largest and most active English Pokémon ROM hacking communities on the Internet, and has a wide range of available patch downloads and tutorials covering multiple areas of game development. Its members also actively research into the area and have pushed the ROM hacking medium forward considerably since its inception.


==Topics==
==Topics==
===Official Forums===
=== Community Square ===
The Official Forums section contains things such as the Community Announcements - with sub-forums like Rules, and Donations Section - a place where members can discuss questions and concerns they may have, in which they are able to request a name change, and a New Users Welcome forum. It is also common for users that have gone on hiatus to re-introduce themselves in the New Users Welcome thread.
The Official Forums section contains things such as the Community Announcements (where the Community Rules and Donations and information regarding Supporter Benefits can be found), Community Questions & Feedback (where members can discuss questions and concerns they may have about the forums), and The Meet and Greet forum.


===Pokémon Video Game Discussion===
====Subforums====
The Pokémon Video Game Discussions offer a wide variety of games which users are allowed to comment on, ask questions, and the like. These topics include the following: Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Wi-Fi Center, Advanced Generation Games, Metal and Color Generations (i.e, Gold or Red), General Pokémon Gaming, Handheld Games (such as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon), and Pokémon Strategies & Movesets (which include team rating).
* '''The Bulletin Board'''
* '''Meet & Greet'''
* '''Feedback & Support'''


<ab>Sub-topics include:
=== Pokémon Gaming ===
'''In the Wi-Fi Center''': Battle Stadium, Trade Corner and Wi-Fi Terminal (Platinum Only).
From humble Red and Blue beginnings to the 3D adventures we have today, this is the place to discuss anything and everything related to the main series Pokémon games.
'''In the General Pokémon Gaming''': Console Games (N64, GCN, Wii).
'''In the Pokémon Strategies & Movesets''': Battle Logs and The Shoddy Lounge.</ab>


===Alternative Pokémon Discussions===
====Subforums====
The Alternative Pokémon Discussions include things such as the anime, manga, and much more. These topics include: Pokémon General, Pokémon TV Shows and Movies, Pokémon Fanfiction & Poetry, Pokémon Roleplay, Pokémon Groups, Pokémon Trivia, and Pokémon Trading Card Game.
* '''Pokémon Gaming Central'''
* '''Pokémon Sword and Shield'''
* '''Seventh Generation'''
* '''Previous Generations'''
* '''Competitive Pokémon'''
* '''Trade Corner'''
** Trade Shops
* '''Challenges'''
** Challenge Logs
* '''Pokémon Masters'''


<ab>Sub-topics include:
=== Pokémon: General Discussions ===
'''In the Pokémon General''': Pokémon Manga/Comics and RSS News Feeds.
There's more to Pokémon than just the games! Check out other topics including anime, trading card game, and more.
'''In the Pokémon Fanfiction & Poetry''': Writer's Lounge, Revision's Bin and Fanfiction Archive.
 
'''In the Pokémon Roleplay''': Pokémon Roleplay Lounge.
====Subforums====
'''In the Pokémon Trading Card Game''': TCG Deck Reviewing and Fake Cards.</ab>
* '''Pokémon General'''
* '''Pokémon Anime'''
* '''Pokémon Trading Card Game'''
** TCG Deck Reviewing
* '''Pokémon Poll Party'''
* '''Pokémon Trivia'''
 
===Fan Games===
The ROM Hacking and Fan Games section, previously a sub-forum of Creative Discussions, is a section dedicated to ROM hacks.
 
====Subforums====
* '''ROM Hacking Discussion'''
* '''ROM Hacking'''
** Launchpad
** Research & Devlopement
** Tools, Tutorials & Resources
* '''ROM Hacks Studio'''
** Progressing Hacks
** Sideshow Showcase
* '''Game Development'''
** Resources
** Scripts & Tutorials
** Pokémon Essentials
* '''Game Showcase'''


===Creative Discussions===
===Creative Discussions===
The Creative Discussions usually include things that aren't necessarily Pokémon related. These topics include: Art Gallery, Other Writing, Other Roleplay, Webmasters Discussion, Emulation, and Game Development.
The Creative Discussions usually include things that aren't necessarily Pokémon related.


<ab>Sub-topics include:
====Subforums====
'''In the Art Gallery''': Pixel Art, Pixel Projects, and Graphics & Photography.
* '''Art & Design'''
'''In the Other Writing''': Poetry.
* '''Fan Fiction and Writing'''
'''In the Other Roleplay''': Other Roleplay Lounge.
** Writer's Lounge
'''In the Emulation''': ROM Hacking, Scrapbox, Progressing Hacks, Hacks Showcase, Toolbox, Documents and Tutorials, and Team Discussions.
** Fanfiction Archive
'''In the Game Development''': Plot and Story Idea Space, Tutorials, Games Showcase, Archived Games, and Archive January 2006 to April 2008.</ab>
* '''Roleplay Theatre'''
** Roleplay Stage
** Roleplay Casting


===Other Games and Entertainment===
===Entertainment & Hobbies===
The Other Games and Entertainment forums include things such as other anime, manga, and even news about the real-world. These topics include: Japanese Entertainment, Other Entertainment (a sub-topic of which is an RSS News Feed), Other Games, and Other Cards.
The Entertainment & Hobbies forums include things such as other video games, anime, manga, and etc. technology discussions.


===Off-topic Discussion===
====Subforums====
The Off-topic Discussions are one of the most popular forums on the site. There, users are able to talk about most anything they feel they want to. Topics here include: Other Trivia, Other Clubs (a sub-topic of which is the Members Fanclubs), Other Voting Polls, Computers & Technology, and Other Chat (a sub-topic of which is Celebrations).
* '''Video Games'''
* '''Entertainment & Media'''
* '''Anime & Manga'''
* '''The Clubhouse'''


==Staff==
===Off-Topic Discussions===
===Moderators===
In the Off-Topic Discussions section, users are able to talk about most anything they feel they want to.
*Abercrombie
*Aegis
*Alter Ego
*Amachi
*Anti
*Astinus
*Avatar
*Charaxes
*Chibi-chan
*Cierra
*Color Me Evi
*Dark_Azelf
*destinedjagold
*digi-kun
*Drew
*Fox♠
*Franceshi
*Glaceon_
*Horizon
*Karen Smith
*Midori Chi
*Neo-Dragon
*Signomi
*Unown_
*Zet


===Administrators===
====Subforums====
*Master Kwesi Nkromah
* '''Off-Topic'''
*Rukario
* '''Internet & Technology'''
* '''Forum Games'''
* '''The Underground'''


===Assistant Administrators===
==Staff==
*Ausaudriel
Staff members of PokéCommunity are constantly leaving and being promoted. To see a real-time list of the staff, visit [http://www.pokecommunity.com/showgroups.php this page].
*Careful With That Axe, Pichu!
*Morkula
*Sana
*Sylphiel


===Staff Administrators===
===Owner===
*Arcanine
* Sheep
*BLACK★ROCK SHOOTER
*Cat in the Hat
*Hiroshi Sotomura
*Lightning
*mewthree w/armor


===Super Moderators===
===Administrators===
*BeachBoy
* Laslow
*Gretchen Wieners
* Cherrim
*Loki
* Astronaut
*Went
* Castform
* erik destler
* Rainbow
* bobandbill


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokecommunity.com/ PokéCommunity]
*[http://www.pokecommunity.com/ PokéCommunity]


{{sitestub}}
==References==
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{{Project Fandom notice}}
{{Project Fandom notice}}
[[Category:Fan sites]]
[[Category:Fan sites]]

Latest revision as of 08:06, 4 December 2023

The PokéCommunity
"Working on a better slogan, 19 years and counting!"
PokéCommunity Logo 2014.png
New logo introduced in May 2014.
Language English
Status Active
Run 2002 - Present
Date opened October 16, 2002
Creator Master Kwesi Nkromah
Current owner Sheep
Mascot {{{mascot}}}
Website Main page
The most recent front page of PokéCommunity, showcasing the newest user-created theme

The PokéCommunity, sometimes referred to as just PokéCommunity and often shortened to 'PC', is a discussion forum that aims to provide a wide-range of topics about Pokémon and the Pokémon fandom, ranging from the games (both core series and others) the anime, the manga, and much more, as well as other areas for Pokémon fans, including Pokémon related art and design, fanfiction, game and software development, fan clubs and trivia.

PokéCommunity's previous logo.

It also has many other sections for non-Pokémon discussions and creativity, as well as personal image galleries and customisable profiles for all users. It provides personal Blogs for for all members.

The website plays host to other services for its members, such as the Pokémon Battle Server and Discord Server, as well as providing a mobile version for users to browse the forums on-the-go. It has a significant social media presence, sporting Facebook and Instagram pages, and a Twitter feed.

The forums were launched on October 10, 2002, by user Master Kwesi Nkromah, and aside from various outages, have been online ever since. It has over 750,000 members and nine million posts as of September 2019. It is currently running the vBulletin forum software and is owned and administered by user Sheep. It has a large, staggered staff team, who coordinate to run every part of the site.

PokéCommunity is known for it's yearly forum-wide Get-Together mega-events, held once a year usually around summer time in which many members volunteer to run and participate in a wide range of events and competitions. In 2012, PokéCommunity celebrated its tenth anniversary online in a special Get-Together dubbed PCX.

PokéCommunity has gained particular notability for housing one of the largest and most active English Pokémon ROM hacking communities on the Internet, and has a wide range of available patch downloads and tutorials covering multiple areas of game development. Its members also actively research into the area and have pushed the ROM hacking medium forward considerably since its inception.

Topics

Community Square

The Official Forums section contains things such as the Community Announcements (where the Community Rules and Donations and information regarding Supporter Benefits can be found), Community Questions & Feedback (where members can discuss questions and concerns they may have about the forums), and The Meet and Greet forum.

Subforums

  • The Bulletin Board
  • Meet & Greet
  • Feedback & Support

Pokémon Gaming

From humble Red and Blue beginnings to the 3D adventures we have today, this is the place to discuss anything and everything related to the main series Pokémon games.

Subforums

  • Pokémon Gaming Central
  • Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • Seventh Generation
  • Previous Generations
  • Competitive Pokémon
  • Trade Corner
    • Trade Shops
  • Challenges
    • Challenge Logs
  • Pokémon Masters

Pokémon: General Discussions

There's more to Pokémon than just the games! Check out other topics including anime, trading card game, and more.

Subforums

  • Pokémon General
  • Pokémon Anime
  • Pokémon Trading Card Game
    • TCG Deck Reviewing
  • Pokémon Poll Party
  • Pokémon Trivia

Fan Games

The ROM Hacking and Fan Games section, previously a sub-forum of Creative Discussions, is a section dedicated to ROM hacks.

Subforums

  • ROM Hacking Discussion
  • ROM Hacking
    • Launchpad
    • Research & Devlopement
    • Tools, Tutorials & Resources
  • ROM Hacks Studio
    • Progressing Hacks
    • Sideshow Showcase
  • Game Development
    • Resources
    • Scripts & Tutorials
    • Pokémon Essentials
  • Game Showcase

Creative Discussions

The Creative Discussions usually include things that aren't necessarily Pokémon related.

Subforums

  • Art & Design
  • Fan Fiction and Writing
    • Writer's Lounge
    • Fanfiction Archive
  • Roleplay Theatre
    • Roleplay Stage
    • Roleplay Casting

Entertainment & Hobbies

The Entertainment & Hobbies forums include things such as other video games, anime, manga, and etc. technology discussions.

Subforums

  • Video Games
  • Entertainment & Media
  • Anime & Manga
  • The Clubhouse

Off-Topic Discussions

In the Off-Topic Discussions section, users are able to talk about most anything they feel they want to.

Subforums

  • Off-Topic
  • Internet & Technology
  • Forum Games
  • The Underground

Staff

Staff members of PokéCommunity are constantly leaving and being promoted. To see a real-time list of the staff, visit this page.

Owner

  • Sheep

Administrators

  • Laslow
  • Cherrim
  • Astronaut
  • Castform
  • erik destler
  • Rainbow
  • bobandbill

External links

References


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