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'''Pokejungle.net''' is a personal blog and news source. The most ever site visitors was on the release of Diamond and Pearl, and it reached 10,000. The site is ran by the webmaster, who is known as Pokejungle.  
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== History ==
'''PokéJungle.net''' is a personal blog and Pokémon news source, run by the webmaster, Paul (who also goes by the name "Pokejungle"). The site had its highest activity record broken around the release of {{g|X and Y}}.
Pokejungle's history goes back to the year 2003. As posted by Pokejungle in his bio:
 
"A little PJN History:
==History==
Started in late 2003 / early 2004 when I was 13.  I used my ISP’s free webspace.
PokéJungle.net's webmaster, Paul, started the site in late 2003. This is what he wrote in his bio:<br>
Hosts of PJN include Earthlink, Hosting Anime, Freewebs, Shyper, Elixant, and Downtown Host
<blockquote>
“PokeJungle” was the original site name until I added “Network” awhile after.  There was also a period of time (2 months maybe) when it was called “Crobat’s Jungle”.
"A little PJN History:<br>
The early forums used ProBoards and were named “Crobat’s Cavern”.  This later became Mt. Moon Community after we rebranded it and launched it on my own hosting.
*Started in late 2003 / early 2004 when I was 13.  I used my ISP's free webspace.
Most people to visit my site in one day was 10,000 when Diamond and Pearl launched.  So far in the BW era I have reached near 7,000 people in one day."
*Hosts of PJN include Earthlink, Hosting Anime, Freewebs, Shyper, Elixant, and Downtown Host
*"PokeJungle" was the original site name until I added "Network" awhile after.  There was also a period of time (2 months maybe) when it was called "Crobat’s Jungle".
*The early forums used ProBoards and were named "Crobat’s Cavern".  This later became Mt. Moon Community after we rebranded it and launched it on my own hosting.
*Most people to visit my site in one day was 80,937 when Black and White launched in Japan."<ref name="PJ's Bio">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101105104910/http://pokejungle.net/team/about/ Paul's bio on PokéJungle.net (archived 2010)]</ref></blockquote>


===Site changes===
===Site changes===
The site has gone through many changes. The most recent change was a complete update, on July 29th, 2010. Though Pokejungle had recently held a contest for users to create a new banner for the site, he ended up partnering with TopHat of PLDH[http://pokejungle.net/2010/07/29/like-the-new-layout/]
Like many fansites, PokéJungle.net has gone through many changes. The most recent change was a complete update of the site's layout on July 29, 2010. PokéJungle recently held a contest, open to visitors, to create a new banner for the site. However, he ended up joining with TopHat of PLDH.<ref name="New layout">[http://PokéJungle.net/2010/07/29/like-the-new-layout/ Post by Paul on the new layout]</ref> They created a new minimalistic style, centered around the new {{type|Grass}} [[Starter Pokémon|starter]], {{p|Snivy}}.<br>
As well as a style change, the site also partnered with [http://smeargle.pokejungle.net/intro.html Smeargle's Canvas] for the fan art of his users.  
As well as a style change, the site also partnered with [http://smeargle.pokejungle.net/intro.html Smeargle's Canvas], an {{wp|oekaki}} also owned by Paul, where PokéJungle.net's visitors may post their own fanart.
 
==Content==
PokéJungle.net is a {{wp|blog}}. Much like other blogs, PokéJungle.net has a wide variety of content posted on its front page.
 
===News and updates===
Like many other Pokémon fansites, Paul posts Pokémon-related news on his website. Newly revealed information on Pokémon games, [[Event Pokémon|downloadable event Pokémon]] and [[CoroCoro|magazine leaks]] are some of the things that Paul may post on the site from time to time. He also posts personal updates on his website — anything that he would like to share with his visitors.  


== Reliability ==
===Rumors===
Pokejungle posts not only news, but rumors as well. These rumors are translated from the Japanese site, 2ch, and are checked for reliability. The most realistic rumors are then posted to his site. Many of the rumors posted on Pokejungle have become true as the dates to Black and White release came closer, although not all of the rumors have been true.
Paul may post unconfirmed information and rumors on his site. Some of the rumors on PokéJungle.net are translated from the Japanese website, 2ch. Many rumors posted on the site have later been confirmed true.
 
===Contests===
Utilizing all areas of his site's connection abilities, Paul has held contests for event Pokémon that he or his staff download onto their Japanese Pokémon games. To enter the competitions, one usually has to leave a comment on an update, on the forums or on the site's [https://www.facebook.com/pokejungle Facebook] or [https://twitter.com/PokeJungle Twitter page]. The prizes for previous contests have included {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}, [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Goon Scizor|Goon Scizor]] and [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Satoshi's Pikachu|Satoshi's Pikachu]].
 
==Staff==
*Paul (also known as "Pokejungle" or "PJ") - Head of PokéJungle.net
*Daedardus
*Kriffix
*Moving
*Ozymandis


==See also==
==See also==
===External===
===External links===
[http://www.pokejungle.net www.pokejungle.net]
* [http://www.pokejungle.net PokéJungle.net]
* [http://www.mountmoon.net Mount Moon Community]
 
==References==
<references/>
 
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Revision as of 02:58, 20 September 2015

PokéJungle.net
Pokejungle logo.png
PokéJungle.net's logo, featuring Sewaddle
Language English
Status Active
Run 2003 - Present
Date opened Late 2003
Creator Paul ("Pokejungle" or "PJ")
Current owner {{{owner}}}
Forum Mt. Moon Community
Mascot Leafeon*, Sewaddle*
Website Main page

PokéJungle.net is a personal blog and Pokémon news source, run by the webmaster, Paul (who also goes by the name "Pokejungle"). The site had its highest activity record broken around the release of Pokémon X and Y.

History

PokéJungle.net's webmaster, Paul, started the site in late 2003. This is what he wrote in his bio:

"A little PJN History:

  • Started in late 2003 / early 2004 when I was 13. I used my ISP's free webspace.
  • Hosts of PJN include Earthlink, Hosting Anime, Freewebs, Shyper, Elixant, and Downtown Host
  • "PokeJungle" was the original site name until I added "Network" awhile after. There was also a period of time (2 months maybe) when it was called "Crobat’s Jungle".
  • The early forums used ProBoards and were named "Crobat’s Cavern". This later became Mt. Moon Community after we rebranded it and launched it on my own hosting.
  • Most people to visit my site in one day was 80,937 when Black and White launched in Japan."[1]

Site changes

Like many fansites, PokéJungle.net has gone through many changes. The most recent change was a complete update of the site's layout on July 29, 2010. PokéJungle recently held a contest, open to visitors, to create a new banner for the site. However, he ended up joining with TopHat of PLDH.[2] They created a new minimalistic style, centered around the new Grass-type starter, Snivy.
As well as a style change, the site also partnered with Smeargle's Canvas, an oekaki also owned by Paul, where PokéJungle.net's visitors may post their own fanart.

Content

PokéJungle.net is a blog. Much like other blogs, PokéJungle.net has a wide variety of content posted on its front page.

News and updates

Like many other Pokémon fansites, Paul posts Pokémon-related news on his website. Newly revealed information on Pokémon games, downloadable event Pokémon and magazine leaks are some of the things that Paul may post on the site from time to time. He also posts personal updates on his website — anything that he would like to share with his visitors.

Rumors

Paul may post unconfirmed information and rumors on his site. Some of the rumors on PokéJungle.net are translated from the Japanese website, 2ch. Many rumors posted on the site have later been confirmed true.

Contests

Utilizing all areas of his site's connection abilities, Paul has held contests for event Pokémon that he or his staff download onto their Japanese Pokémon games. To enter the competitions, one usually has to leave a comment on an update, on the forums or on the site's Facebook or Twitter page. The prizes for previous contests have included Arceus, Mew, Manaphy, Latias and Latios, Goon Scizor and Satoshi's Pikachu.

Staff

  • Paul (also known as "Pokejungle" or "PJ") - Head of PokéJungle.net
  • Daedardus
  • Kriffix
  • Moving
  • Ozymandis

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Paul's bio on PokéJungle.net (archived 2010)
  2. ↑ Post by Paul on the new layout
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