I also started playing the first installments - R/B/Y in the late 90's, I got it as a birthday present as well as a Christmas present, my birthday is near Christmas soo that explains it. But I enjoyed and had the best Pokemon experience the most was when I had the second installments - G/S/C. My friends were playing it as well, so I had buddies to whom I could discuss the game with, it was definitely the best, although I'm not saying that I'm not enjoying the current games such as the likes of D/P/PL, HG/SS and B/W. It's just that it was way more amazing during those times! Anyway, if you want to discuss about the games, just look for their respective sections, for example, D/P/PL goes with Fourth Generation Games and etc.
I've also been with the anime ever since however I haven't been in touch with it the past few weeks due to my heavy & tight schedule and also the other animes that I'm watching, we do have a Pokemon Anime section here though! .. Anyway, it'd be really awesome if you could explore the forum yourself, think of it as a Pokemon journey! Wherein you'd discuss Pokemon with others, meet PokeFans and make friends with them and basically everything!
By the way, right now, PC is hosting it's holiday event - The Holiday Hop! So make sure to check it out, it's just below this section. You'd surely have fun! Looking forward to see you around the board, make sure to follow the rules all the time, and if you have any questions, then don't hesitate to approach me, I don't bite, really. :3