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Sorry, I should've made it clear that that "you" was a generalised plural you referring to moderators rather than a specific singular you referring to, well, you.
I feel as though I will regret this post in the future...
I get by pretty well on this basic rule: Assume something works in the same way as a similar thing and you'll be fine. Throw in a little politeness* and caution when you start off to cover some potential mistakes and you're good to go.
*Politeness optional when operating heavy machinery.
I think it's perfectly reasonable for a forum member to be concerned about how a forum is being used. Unfortunately the method employed when attempting to deal with these instances is a breach of forum rules: it requires off-topic posting. Of course it's not my job to tell you how to do yours...
A fair number of original pokemon are available in the fourth generation after getting the national dex, although it takes a lot of time and effort. Serebii and Bulbapedia might be helpful. You could also borrow an old DS from someone and transfer everything from Fire Red to Platinum through the...