Be Safe, Be Responsible while playing Pokemon Go

The Pokemon Craze is here !

I hope that with the popularity of the game, it can help to achieve the following:

1. Get people moving around to explore different parts of Singapore. There are many lovely places in Singapore, not just high rise buildings and shopping malls. It will be good if the players can visit the nature reserves, the parks, the farms and many nice areas that they have not explored previously, and at the same time get a good workout.

2. Forge friendships among strangers. We build walls with strangers and are less willing to give kindness because of that. If the game could forge friendships among players who have the same agenda, then maybe we will change our perception towards strangers and want to help one another more. Our community will be a better place if people are more willing to give kindness and help one another.

3. Brings Happiness. The magical effect of computer games is the ability to bring happiness to the players. If you are besieged by issues in life, I hope the game brings some comfort and happiness to you, be it a temporary relief. Happiness can inspire positivity that you need to tide through the difficult period.

At the same time, I hope that the Pokemon game does not make players endanger their lives in any ways, like being so glued to the phone screen and being oblivious to the surroundings, esp. crossing the road or walking down the stairs. I also hope that players do not become so addicted that they lose interest in studies or in work.

As fellow games/ Pokemon trainers, I think we can help keep a lookout and give gentle reminders if we realise that the people around us are under the negative influence of the game. Let's all enjoy the game while being safe and responsible, cheers :)