I'm glad you did! Welcome to the forums, pal! I've been a fan of pokemon ever since the beginning too! In fact, you'll find an flux of members here who have joined since the beginning of pokemon, so you're definitely not alone in that department. :3
Hoenn is amazing, isn't it?! Have you picked up pokemon in anticipation of the ORAS games, because the games are set to be really cool! I really like everything here so far, like the 3D graphics, and the new mega evolutions! I can't wait to see more, eeek. Feel free to check out the pokemon boards, as well as the non-topic pokemon boards, or just about anywhere you see fit, yeah? <33
You can head on over to the Battling and Team Building board if you want to learn more about the different mechanics of battling, as well as learn other stradegies and join tournaments! There are loads of good stuff goin' on there! Of course, wherever you decide to go on PC, you'll be able to make some awesome friends! Feel free to give me a friend request anytime too, and I'll happily accept. <33
Toodles, and enjoy your evening! Have an amazing time during your stay her eon this forum, and if there's any problems, don't hesitate on contacting myself, or any of the staff members you see here! PS. you have a cool avatar; Lapras is amazinggg. (: