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'''Pokejungle.net''' is a personal blog and Pokémon news source, run by the webmaster known as Pokejungle. The site saw its highest amount of activity around the release of {{v|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
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'''Pokejungle.net''' is a personal blog and Pokémon news source, run by the webmaster, also known as Pokejungle. The site saw its highest amount of activity around the release of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.


== History ==
== History ==
Pokejungle's history goes back to the year 2003. As posted by Pokejungle in his bio:
Pokejungle.net's webmaster, Pokejungle, started the site in late 2003. This is what he wrote in his bio:<br>
"A little PJN History:
<blockquote>
Started in late 2003 / early 2004 when I was 13.  I used my ISP’s free webspace.
"A little PJN History:<br>
Hosts of PJN include Earthlink, Hosting Anime, Freewebs, Shyper, Elixant, and Downtown Host
*Started in late 2003 / early 2004 when I was 13.  I used my ISP's free webspace.
“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”.
*Hosts of PJN include Earthlink, Hosting Anime, Freewebs, Shyper, Elixant, and Downtown Host
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.
*"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".
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."
*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 18,000 when Black and White launched in Japan."<ref name="PJ's Bio">[http://pokejungle.net/team/about/ Pokejungle's bio on Pokejungle.net]</ref></blockquote>
 
=== Site Changes ===
Like many fansites, Pokejungle.net has gone through many changes. The most recent change was a complete update of the site's layout on July 29th, 2010. Pokejungle 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://pokejungle.net/2010/07/29/like-the-new-layout/ Post by Pokejungle on the new layout]</ref>. They created a new minimalistic style, centered around the new {{type2|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], an {{wp|oekaki}} also owned by Pokejungle, where Pokejungle's visitors may post their own fanart.


===Site Changes===
== Content ==
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/] with a new minimalistic style, centered around the new grass starter, {{p|Snivy}}.
Pokejungle.net is a {{wp|blog}}. Much like other blogs, Pokejungle.net has a wide variety of content posted on its front page.
As well as a style change, the site also partnered with [http://smeargle.pokejungle.net/intro.html Smeargle's Canvas], also owned by Pokejungle, for the fan art of its users.  
=== News and updates ===
Like many other Pokémon fansites, Pokejungle 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 Pokejungle 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.  


== Pokejungle's Posts ==
=== Rumors ===
In the posts on Pokejungle.net, there are many things which Pokejungle posts:
Pokejungle may post unconfirmed information and rumours on his site. Some of the rumours on Pokejungle.net are translated from the Japanese website, 2ch. Many rumours posted on the site have later been confirmed true.
===News===
Pokejungle posts news as he hears it. Being an avid member of many Pokémon sites, he can quickly update with the newest information. He sometimes can be faster than other sites, due to his availability.
===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.
====Reliability====
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.
===Personal Items===
Pokejungle also keeps his site personal, but talking about different aspects. He sometimes talks about his life, or sometimes talks about what is going on in other sites. He also likes to share his personal opinions, such as his favorite Pokémon, {{p|Cherrim}}, and likes to have good laughs with his users.
===Contests===
Utilizing all areas of his site's connection abilities, Pokejungle has contests for event Pokémon he receives on his Japanese games. He uses his site's comments, his forum, and his [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/PokeJungle-Network/137380322956478?ref=ts Facebook Page] with various ways of winning.
=====Contest History=====
The latest Contest was started on July 14th, for Goon's {{p|Scizor}}, and users that commented on that post, posted in the correct thread in the Mount Moon Forums, and/or Commented on the Facebook Page's status were entered and given a number for each entry. The winner was 'David.'


Pokejungle recently posted that he will be putting on a contest for two Satoshi's {{p|Pikachu}}s.  
=== Contests ===
Utilizing all areas of his site's connection abilities, Pokejungle has contests for event Pokémon that he downloads onto his Japanese Pokémon games. To enter the competitions, one usually has to leave a comment on an update, on the forums or on Pokejungle's [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/PokeJungle-Network/137380322956478?ref=ts Facebook] or [http://twitter.com/pokejungle Twitter page]. The prizes for previous contests have inlcuded {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}}, [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Goon Scizor|Goon Scizor]] and [[List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Satoshi's Pikachu|Satoshi's Pikachu]].


===Other Posters===
==Staff==
Unfortunately, Pokejungle cannot always get away from life to post on his site. In the case that a major news reveal (E.G. Pokémon Sunday) comes around while Pokejungle is not able to report about it, Others have taken the role of posting for him. Recently, A user by the name of Daigo covered the Pokémon Sunday of August 1. (July 31 in America)
*Pokejungle - Head of Pokejungle.net
*Daigo
*Jonny
*Kriffix
*NightmareLudicolo
*Ozymandis


==See also==
==See also==
===External links===
===External links===
* [http://www.pokejungle.net www.pokejungle.net]
* [http://www.pokejungle.net Pokejungle.net]
 
==References==
<references/>
 


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Revision as of 04:13, 15 December 2010

Pokejungle.net
File:540Kurumiru.png
Pokejungle.net's mascot, Kurumiru
Language English
Status Active
Run 2003 - Present
Date opened Late 2003
Creator Pokejungle
Current owner {{{owner}}}
Forum Mt. Moon Community
Mascot Leafeon*, Kurumiru*
Website Main page

Pokejungle.net is a personal blog and Pokémon news source, run by the webmaster, also known as Pokejungle. The site saw its highest amount of activity around the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

History

Pokejungle.net's webmaster, Pokejungle, 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 18,000 when Black and White launched in Japan."[1]

Site Changes

Like many fansites, Pokejungle.net has gone through many changes. The most recent change was a complete update of the site's layout on July 29th, 2010. Pokejungle 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 Template:Type2 starter, Snivy.
As well as a style change, the site also partnered with Smeargle's Canvas, an oekaki also owned by Pokejungle, where Pokejungle's visitors may post their own fanart.

Content

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

News and updates

Like many other Pokémon fansites, Pokejungle 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 Pokejungle 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

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

Contests

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

Staff

  • Pokejungle - Head of Pokejungle.net
  • Daigo
  • Jonny
  • Kriffix
  • NightmareLudicolo
  • Ozymandis

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Pokejungle's bio on Pokejungle.net
  2. ↑ Post by Pokejungle on the new layout


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