The only reason I prefer the Physical/Special split features in 3rd Gen hacks is so that I have more options to create unique teams. With the original mechanics, some Pokemon won't be able to use their STAB attacks as effectively, like Gyarados using water attacks like Waterfall or Gengar using Ghost attacks like Shadow Ball.

In other words, Gyarados' water attacks aren't as good since the every move of its type are all special attacks when it has weak Sp. Atk and good Attack stats. As well as Gengar having weak Attack when Ghost type attacks are physical.

Maybe I'm spoiled by Pokemon D/P/P and B/W, but I don't know what is PokeCommunity's opinion on this.

"Deviantart of ROM hacks"
that's like the worst thing you could ever call PC's hacking forum

who cares about 4chan, anyway? they may occasionally have some funny stuff, but most of the time it's just a bunch of whiners whose opinions no one even gives a crap about

if it makes you unhappy, just tell yourself you're better than them.

And in this case, you actually are.

I feel like this is part of the bigger trend of "I can't admit I like a children's game/show for itself, so I'm going to amp everything to super hard difficulty and make it mature, and anyone who doesn't do that is super gay and not as manly as me" going on with the 13 thousand reboots and the cries for a more mature version of children's shows and games.

Basically they are unoriginal poo-heads that want to bend everything to fit their self-servant ego boost and you should ignore them and make a great game. :)

Nuzlocke forum is lolz for hacking. People are just jealous because they lack the knowledge, perseverance and skill to create an original hack.