I hope this is well-written enough to make it into the "TCG Strategies" 
section, because I've written many articles to this section before and have 
had none posted...also this is the topic I feel the strongest about.  I know 
this technically isn't a strategy, but there's nowhere else for it to go 

This article might be better called, "What are you doing for the Pokemon 
community?"  I read a lot of the Top of the World articles recently...and one 
thing offended me.  A lot of the top 100 players in the world aren't telling 
their friends that they play Pokemon!  (Phil Mondiello is the greatest 
offender of them all!)  If they're not bringing in new people, then exactly 
what are they doing for the community?  If you weren't supposed to get others 
in on it, then why is there a bonus for bringing new members into Pokemon 
League, and a bigger one for teaching them how to play?  Why are you only 
able to get some Pokemon through trading with someone else on the Game Boy 
game?  Pokemon is a great way to make new friends and cement older 
friendships.  These people that are keeping the game to themselves and not 
trying to teach others...I despise them.  I would go as far as to say that 
these kind of people should lose their current DCI ranking and be omitted 
from any future DCI rankings.  What are you doing for yourself, Wizards (even 
though they don't deserve it that much with these new tournament formats), 
and most importantly, your friends if you haven't brought them into the 
Pokemon world?  All I'm trying to say is...the first step (and one of the 
most important) steps in becoing a truly awesome player is trying to bring 
your friends to the same level of greatness you have achieved. 

Agree, disagree, have points to add or counterpoints?  Please post them AND 
e-mail me at MewtwoStruckBack@aol.com.  This way everyone can see your 
opinions on the subject.  (Bringing your opinion on Pokemon out into the 
open...that's what the article's about!)