VidCon 2016 - The Year of AJ YouTubers

Hi Jammers! c: It's the last week of school for me! Yay! Now onto the post...

Have you ever heard of VidCon?

VidCon is basically a convention where a bunch of famous YouTubers and fans get together and mingle. On VidCon's website, it reads: Online video has become a massive cultural force, launching careers and communities and creations of all sort. VidCon exists as the largest gathering of people who love and are a part of this new culture.

So, if you go to VidCon, you will probably get to meet famous YouTubers like Tyler Oakley, Jenna Marbles, PewDiePie, Shane Dawson, and more!

But this year's VidCon is going to be extra special, because AJHQ invited a few very lucky Animal Jam YouTubers to go to VidCon, with all expenses paid!

If you go to VidCon, you might be able to meet famous Jammers like Aparri, bepper, snowyclaw, Twinkle0122, and a couple others! :O IN REAL LIFE!

I kind of wish I could go to VidCon, but that's highly unlikely for two main reasons:

1) I'm not a famous YouTuber

2) Tickets are way too expensive

VidCon 2016 will take place in Anaheim, California, and starts on June 23rd and lasts until June 25th. ^.^

I'd actually rather go to Disneyland than VidCon, but that's just my opinion. :P It would be so cool to meet Aparri and the rest of the gang though!

Thanks for reading! Keep on whippin'!

Non-Member Rights Rant

"Lions roar, eagles soar, Non-Members deserve more!" -Jammer

Hey Jammers! Today I have a little rant for y'all, so if you don't like rants, now is your chance to leave.

Ever since Membership was added into Animal Jam after beta testing, Non-Members and Members have always been at war with each other over who's better and who's more special and stuff like that.

Here is the current chart of Member benefits that you can find on the Membership section of the homepage:

Obviously Members get way more freedom in the game than Non-Members do. Duh, they're MEMBERS! They PAID for the extra freedom.

But don't get me wrong. I most definitely agree when people say Non-Members deserve more.

In the early days of Membership, Non-Members weren't as restricted. They had the ability to send and receive gifts (I think), read chat history, type in free chat mode, etc.

But in later years, AJHQ decided to remove those little features from Non-Members and made them specifically Members-only.

Instead of taking abilities AWAY from Non-Members, they should just ADD abilities for Members. That way Non-Members won't have to suffer as badly.

There are games out there such as Club Penguin that don't treat their Non-Members very fairly, but Animal Jam is not like that. In fact, AJHQ gives Non-Members a lot more freedom than most virtual worlds out there. Let me also point out that I am extremely grateful that Non-Members now get the option of coloring their items. Thank you, AJHQ, thank you! <3

But because you took free chat away from Non-Members, they can't abide by the second amendment of America.

Because you took away the chat history from Non-Members, they can't read old messages from their buddies when they come back from being on BRB.

Because you took away the ability of sending and receiving gifts from Non-Members, they can't feel the love from their friends and pay it forward too.

See what I mean?

What do you guys think about Non-Members? Do they deserve more? Why or why not?

Let me know your thoughts! See ya! c:

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SONGS

Everybody's Changing - Keane

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Team - Lorde

The Love Club - Lorde

Roses - The Chainsmokers ft. Rozes

My House - Flo Rida

Once Upon a Dream - Lana Del Rey

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
Dark Paradise - Lana Del Rey
Everybody - Ingrid Michaelson
Lights - Ellie Goulding
Shower - Becky G
Apologize - OneRepublic
I Lived - OneRepublic
Love Runs Out - OneRepublic
Feel Again - OneRepublic
Ordinary Love - U2
Iris (Hold Me Close) - U2
Song for Someone - U2
Every Breaking Wave - U2
California - U2
Crystals - Of Monsters and Men
Medicine (Sound Remedy Remix) - Daughter
On Our Way - The Royal Concept
Try Everything - Shakira
Safe and Sound - Capital Cities
Yellow - Coldplay
Fix You - Coldplay
Ours - Taylor Swift
Everything Has Changed - Taylor Swift ft. Ed Sheeran
Let it Go/Let Her Go Mashup - Sam Tsui
Renegades - X Ambassadors
In the Wind - Lord Huron
Stressed Out Tomsize Remix - Twenty One Pilots
Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne
Real Gone - Sheryl Crow

TV SHOWS

MOVIES

(there's more but I can't think of the rest right now :p)

News Crew Tips

Bonjour, Jammers! Comment vas-tu aujourd'hui? ^.^ Je le fais bien!

Depuis que je gagné sur une place dans l'équipe Nouvelles équipes, je reçois beaucoup de questions comme "pourriez-vous me donner quelques conseils sur la façon d'écrire mon entrée?" et "quelles sont les stratégies pour gagner la Nouvelles Crew?" Donc, aujourd'hui, je pensais que je voudrais partager quelques trucs et astuces avec vous sur la façon d'écrire la parfaite entrée Nouvelles Crew. Rappelez-vous, continuer à essayer si au début vous ne réussissez pas!

TRANSLATION:

Hello, Jammers! How are you doing today? ^.^ I'm doing great!

Ever since I won on a spot on the News Crew team, I have been receiving a lot of questions like "could you give me some tips on how to write my entry?" and "what are some strategies for winning the News Crew?" So, today I thought I would share some tips and tricks with you on how to write the perfect News Crew entry. Remember, keep on trying if at first you do not succeed!

1. Use good writing mechanics and conventions.

Always proofread your entry before submitting it to AJHQ! Fix your spelling errors and any other grammar mistakes you may find. Keep your entry clean and spotless!

2. Don't use slang.

It's a good idea to keep your report free of words, emojis and phrases like "XD", "LOL, "JOHN CENA", etc.

3. Stay on topic.

Don't begin your report by saying, "Hi Jammers! Have you ever wondered why geese fly in V-shapes? Oh, by the way, this morning on the way to school we found a dead goose laying on the road! The flesh and blood and feathers were all spread out over the road! It was disgusting! I almost wanted to puke out my Cinnamon Toast Crunch! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is SOOOO delicious. It's like, the best cereal EVA! Okay, where was I? Oh, yeah, geese..."

Yeah. Big no-no right there. >.<

4. Keep your report under 250 words long.

Any reports that exceed the 250 word limit will automatically be thrown out of the competition. Sorry!

Also, a 3-4 paragraph long report is the recommended size for a News Crew entry. Don't make the paragraphs super lengthy. You get the idea, right?

5. Keep your report child-appropriate!

Enough said.

6. Be positive!

No one wants to read a report that's full of negativity. "UGH I HATE THE LLAMAS THEY R SO GROSS" "EW DISGUSTING IT SMELLS LIKE POO" "AJ SUCKS HAHAHAHA"

7. Start your report with a friendly greeting.

"Hello Jammers!" or "Hi Jammers!" is a great way to start your report.

8. Use pun words like "pawesome" and "paw-tastic".

DE writers make puns in their writing whenever they are typing up a new post for the Daily Explorer, so it kind of gives you the right to use those same puns as well. Instead of "awesome", write "PAW-some", and capitalize the "paw". The list goes on and on!

9. Attach a relevant screenshot to your entry.

If you do not attach a screenshot that corresponds to what your report is about, you probably won't get picked.

10. Sign your report with your ANIMAL'S name, not your USERNAME.

And make sure that the name you are signing off with is the same name of the animal that is in your screenshot.

I hope these tips helped! Thanks for reading! ^.^