Hey everyone! 👋

I'm making a separate post because I have an idea I'd like to share with you that probably would need some discussion 😊

I was thinking it would be nice to make ranks and badges on this forum even more "Pokémon"! So, I think we could replace the current ranking system with Kanto medals — I'm saying that because of the forum's name, not because I'm 31 years old, hahaha

Another ranking system could be based on Poké Balls, but then we need to decide which Ball is better than the others. For example, I might say that the Premier Ball doesn't deserve much praise, while someone else might think we're terrible for not including the Heavy Ball on the list, hahaha

Here is an example - sorry for the bad graphic, I just made it quickly on Canva to give you an idea:

Same applies to the forum "badges": we could use Ribbons, as they can "evolve". For example:

• Collaborator (making your 1st post): Cool Ribbon

• Collaborator (making your 10th post): Cool Ribbon Super

• Collaborator (making your 50th post): Cool Ribbon Hyper

• Collaborator (making your 100th post): Cool Ribbon Master

What do you think? 💡

Edited June 26, 2025Jun 26 by dragoniteo

I really like this idea and was going to do something similar, was kind of mulling over Gym Badges or if something else would work, but I think you're right — Mt. Moon is a Kanto location so it would make sense to start with that region's badges. We can expand to other regions as people move up ranks too

I'm glad you like the idea, and including the Johto and Hoenn regions would be fantastic as well! If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know 😊

This is something I was planning for my own community when we finally get it up and running, and something I had already experimented with around 2022. I still have all my badges from back then which I plan to use in the new place.

So how can I say its not a great idea?

56 minutes ago, JohtoTimes said:

This is something I was planning for my own community when we finally get it up and running, and something I had already experimented with around 2022. I still have all my badges from back then which I plan to use in the new place.

So how can I say its not a great idea?

I'm glad you like the idea! 😄

Sorry if you said already, but what would one have to do to earn higher badges? Like, more contribution to the forum? Really cool idea! I'm all for anything that will make community engagement fun like this.

42 minutes ago, Mudkipman said:

Sorry if you said already, but what would one have to do to earn higher badges? Like, more contribution to the forum? Really cool idea! I'm all for anything that will make community engagement fun like this.

As far as I understand, you earn “points” by logging in daily, commenting, liking comments, and posting new topics 🌱

And I’m happy you like the idea! ✨

This is an awesome idea! I need to make sure I earn the rainbow badge

5 hours ago, Zachery said:

This is an awesome idea! I need to make sure I earn the rainbow badge

Hahahaha we will! 🌈

Once annoyance I found is that they need SVGs, I may have to bug @moving to help out

14 hours ago, pokejungle said:

Once annoyance I found is that they need SVGs, I may have to bug @moving to help out

Lemme know watch need!

On 7/4/2025 at 12:18 AM, pokejungle said:

Once annoyance I found is that they need SVGs, I may have to bug @moving to help out

Is there an easy way to convert those image files into SVGs? Sorry in advance if this sounds like a silly question, this is literally me right now:

I can do it for you. I am not sure of an online tool

14 hours ago, Zachery said:

I can do it for you. I am not sure of an online tool

Great, thanks @Zachery! ☺️

Awesome ideas! Has it been implemented?

8 hours ago, Krizzirk said:

Awesome ideas! Has it been implemented?

Not yet, but we’re working on it! ✨

Wokay, keep going!