Hello there, welcome to the forums! We're happy to have you here. I love to visit Holland someday, I heard it's really beautiful there. :) .. I remember getting Diamond & Pearl for the first time and play it on my DS. It was one of the best gaming experience I ever had. Well, the graphics and the new features are awesome which makes it more exciting and adventurous to play! I hope your having the same experience with Platinum, and try to play HG/SS and B/W too! .. I'm a fan of Scraggy too, I consider it cute even though some does not! There's something special about it, and if your wondering who my favorite Pokemon is, my username answers it for you. ^^
Anyway, if you have any questions or if you need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to send me a message! I would love to help you out. Another thing is, don't forget to read the rules, or the staff will hunt you down in case you broke some! With that, have a great time here at PC, so go ahead and start your journey! :)