Y'all I needed this forum lol.

When the game first came out, my city went NUTS. There were people EVERYWHERE lol. A local artist who has a huge corner gallery downtown started screaming at people to get off of "her" sidewalk (LOL) because Pokémon go was demonic. I was so tickled lol.

Oh wow XD
I don't know any such story. My area was pretty calm but you also couldn't really play here since there was nothing. That's why I never got into the game back then. Well and my phone wasn't compatible. I had to use my mother's to try it out xD
But ever since then a lot changed and when my nephew wanted to play I discovered that there is much more to do now in our area. But we rarely meet other players when we are out. Though there must be some because there is always change in the gyms xD

Did you play the game back then or are you playing now? :3

I'm on team Mystic. Collecting pokemon and evolving them are my favorite parts.

I chose team Instinct,
I can totally understand that
I also like collecting Pokemon, not only to complete my Pokedex but also the event Pokemon with the cute costumes <3
but I also love doing all the research quests :3
And my nephew always wants to do raids so we also do that a lot