The
rules outline what's allowed and not allowed here so you can use that as a general guide for forum etiquette. They're all pretty obvious though; all you really need to remember is to be nice and not bump old threads. Pretty much the extent of things around here since we're not that harsh with our rules. Never remembered having an issue with them, so you'll probably be all right!
Weeelcome to PC though, Ninja! Love the username! Gah, so many of our members are super creative with their usernames and it makes me wish I was like that. Takes me
hours to find a name I like. ;~;
But you are right that the community has become a looot more advanced. There are so many theories and ideas being thrown around that it makes you realize just how complex the fandom can make things. Most of these theories are ones I've never even noticed, either! That's what makes being part of a Pokemon community fun, too. You'll definitely run into some cool things during your stay here and perhaps you'll even contribute to the discussions, yes? Would be wonderful indeed. :D Don't worry about making a fool of yourself, either. Really, we're quite easygoing and love people who are enthusiastic about being part of the board. As a Unova player, you should stop by our very own
Fifth Generation section! It's active and has some wonderful regulars. :3
Have a great time posting around and playing Pokemon! Hope you find whatever it is you need through the Trade Corner and definitely contact the wonderful mods there if you need any help related to the section. See you around. :)