Where to Find Project Pokemon Forums Announcements and Website Updates

Announcements and website updates are posted in the Announcements section of the Project Pokemon Forums, and the latest items are surfaced on the site's Portal page. If you only need the newest notices, start with the Portal; if you want the full history or to reply, open the Announcements category.

Where the updates live

The Portal page lists recent news and update entries alongside the rest of the forum activity. From the Portal you can jump into a post to read the full text and any comments.

The Announcements category is where official posts are published. Recent examples visible on the site include:

What the recent updates cover

Sign-in now uses email, not username

As of September 1, accounts on the website must sign in with email address and password instead of username and password. The stated reason is account security: a username is visible on public posts, so it shouldn't be one of the two credentials. The change is also a requirement of the upcoming upgrade to Invision Community 5.

If you don't remember which email address is tied to your account, check your Account Settings page and make a note of it.

Forum software upgrade is in preparation

The site is preparing for a major upgrade of the forum software. No date or further details were available at the time of the July 29 post; the announcement says more will be shared when available. The email sign-in switch was made ahead of the upgrade to limit how many changes happen at once.

Ads are returning, with a patron exemption

Server costs have exceeded Patreon income for several months, so ads are being brought back to help pay for hosting. Specifics were still being tuned. Active patrons are exempt regardless of the final setup. If you are a patron and still see ads while signed in, the post asks you to send a DM on the site, on Patreon, or via the Contact Us form.

How to follow or respond

• Read the latest: open the Portal page and look for the newest Announcements entries.
• Read the full post and comments: click into the individual announcement thread.
• Ask a question or report a problem: reply to the post, send a DM to the author (evandixon for the website updates), or use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.
• Check your account email: go to Account Settings if you're unsure which address to use at sign-in.

Common snags

• Trying to sign in with your username after September 1 will fail — use your email address.
• If you can't find an older announcement, go directly to the Announcements category rather than scrolling the Portal, which only shows recent items.
• Patrons who see ads while signed in should report it rather than assume the exemption lapsed; the announcement treats it as something to flag.