[X] My Assistant

[Gryphaena]

So it seems there was an appreciation thread made ten years ago, found here: What's Your Favorite Part of the Site?

In light of COVID-19, I, along with users Kingis & Tyranisaur thought we would reboot the idea, sharing what makes us appreciate the site for bringing some cheer around these here parts! :]

Please don't share sarcastic posts.

Please don't grumble about other users or other parts of the site here.

Let's have fun!



I'll start: I appreciate GPX+ for having the smoothest clicking mechanics I've found in a Pokémon adoptables website,
having a list of achievements that are a mix of insane to beginner-friendly,
having a simple shiny hunt mechanic (just hatch eggs, no items needed!)
having Explorations that are fun & a great way to see some Pokémon artwork,
having Moderators that are not ban-happy,
having an equitable Donor mechanic that gives everyone a chance to benefit,
fostering a great community on the Discord,
& donating revenue to charities, I remember we donated to the ACLU another time, I think.

This post has been edited by Gryphaena: Apr 18 2020, 07:58 PM

[The Majestic Mr ...]

I mentioned it a little in the May monthly thread, but the one thing I'm glad I have GPX for is just the ability to appreciate Pokemon that I like. I've developed what I refer to as a "semi-competitive" mindset when it comes to Pokemon and the main series, essentially meaning that typically I use Pokemon that I like, but I want them to be the best as they physically possibly can.
For instance, even though a Pokemon like Rampardos, one of my favorite mons, is considered kinda bad, I love using it, but want it to be the best it possibly can be competitively(in this case, something like Jolly with the proper IVs and EV investment, with Sheer Force and a Choice Scarf).
Because of that, and because I just have a good amount of competitive knowledge, I kinda have this lens that I look at Pokemon through, even if I'm just replaying a game casually and because I want to. I want to use Pokemon that I like and that aren't quote-on-quote "bad" or "non-viable".

With GPX, I don't really have to worry about that. I don't battle, I don't really use the VS Seeker. GPX lets me embrace not only the other aspect of Pokemon that I really focus on which is shiny hunting, but also just being able to enjoy Pokemon that I like. 90% of what I do on GPX is just shiny hunting for Pokemon that I want, and I'm glad I can do that without needing to care about their IVs, their nature, what abilities they have, etc. It just lets me enjoy Pokemon for what they are, almost like when I was a kid.