As the sun
arises I crack my hands, and ready my weapon. Mind focused with tea in hand,
“This is it” I thought. Many have fallen these past few weeks, but as the final
battle approaches an end is in sight. Will it be the end I dream of? Only you
can decide.
Why should you choose me?
What makes
Pokéjungle so great is its community spirit; it differentiates itself from
other Pokémon sites by the way it interacts with its readers. Most places just
talk AT you, and treat you as followers; I find that Pokéjungle talks TO you,
and anyone can be a leader. This sense of equality can only be achieved by the
topics that are created here. Everyone who is left in the competition possesses
the skills to initiate an adrenaline filled discussion. However I feel I stand
apart with my unique humour and quirkiness which I always try to incorporate
into my articles. As demonstrated by my Castform article and the CoroCoro leaks
(article #8), I have a distinctive style which I hope is both refreshing, and
interesting to read. I’m always looking to improve, learn, and challenge myself
with every new piece I write. I take on board all criticisms, so eventually I
can perfect my imperfections. My mind is always bursting with new ideas which I
feel could benefit the community, and make this already fun place even more
entertaining.
Ideas:
With the
growing number of Pokémon fan sites, and the growth of Pokéjungle, it makes
sense to think of new ways to connect with the audience. With 3 extra staff
members to help soon with the work load, there is ample opportunity to expand
upon the content that is already offered on this site. New daily/weekly columns
can be integrated to feed the hungry minds of us fans whilst we wait, for the
next bit of juicy news. Here are a few things I would love to implement if I
was permitted:
Meloetta’s Montage:
This would
be a regular Photoshop event (you are not limited to Photoshop) where you are
given a theme from which you must create a clever and/or funny image. For
example the theme could be “photography”, so someone could have an image of a
Pokémon taking a picture of a human (to convey ironic humour). But another
person might put a Pokémon in a pose to make it look as if it’s in a model
photo shoot. The entries can be collected during the course of the week, and at
the end we’ll show off the top 10 (or more if there are many good ones). I’m
sure some of you are aware of a similar activity being used on a popular gaming
blog; however this one would be solely Pokémon themed. I think this idea,
though not original is still a great way to keep people entertained. Even if
people don’t, or can’t take part it’ll still be fun for them to see what others
can come up with. We could even have a drawing only activity called “Ditto’s
Doodle”.
Virizion’s Vision:
The Pokémon
games are so expansive these days that there are always plenty of new ideas
fans want to see implemented into the series. For this activity we could
collect people’s thoughts, and discuss them in greater detail. We could have
idea of the day/week for example. This task would create a great buzz, and
would be great for those who are not into Meloetta’s Montage, or Ditto’s
Doodles.
These are
just some of the ideas I have rattling around in my head. I feel that with
these added activities and more, this could help make sure that Pokéjungle
stays the number 1 place for Pokémon fans all over. Some could argue that there
needs to be databases, and competitive sections etc to rival the other sites,
but this isn’t what Pokéjungle is about. We are a community, a big family where
all we want to do is to share stories, and have fun with one another. That’s
not to say we can’t have those features, I just want to help maintain what
makes this site great. I believe we can co-exist with the others because what
we have here is special, and no one can take that away from us.
Who else should be in the top 3?
Finding out
who wrote what didn’t really make my decisions any easier. All the articles are
great, and while some are better than others in round 1, round 2 was a complete
turnaround. However for me there is one stand out person who has a bit of
everything, and would fit in well with Pokéjungle.
He/she
created the bullet pointed (#11) and Chatot articles. Now I probably don’t have
to go into too much detail with their first article as it stands out so much.
The bullet point idea is very simple, but it is the most efficient way to
deliver new information. Why didn’t I use it? Well I thought it may be too
risky to have a lack of constructive paragraphs in the first round, so instead
I put a recap at the end to make up for it. Obviously I was wrong in doing so
as they won the majority of the votes. Nevertheless, what they wrote is great;
he/she analysed and picked out the information well. They proved that
simplicity is sometimes the best course of action. Also the hide/show tag they
have implemented is a very thoughtful touch, especially as the information is
all spoilers.
For round 2,
I found the Chatot article to be my favourite. The opening description about
what makes a “gimmick” Pokémon, is the most clarifying. There is plenty of
coherent detail which describes what features are needed to be considered a
gimmick, and what type of gimmick Pokémon are around. He/she even gave a few
examples. Another part I found fascinating is the zoological side. When you
read an in depth piece about a single Pokémon, you expect to find out everything
to do with it, including its origins. In this part they really show off the effort
they have made when researching the Pokémon. The battle paragraph is great too,
going into a lot of depth with its signature move. Overall I felt that the
article was well put together with all parts fully analysed, and structured
well.
My second
choice was tough but I finally decided upon the person who did article #7 in
round 1, and the Deerling/Sawsbuck piece in round 2. Out of all the entries, I
found he had the most consistency with his grammar, and punctuation. His first
submission is very clear, well written, and interesting to read. It was missing
a bit of flair; however he did attain a certain level of professionalism which
I felt others could have used more of. For the Deerling/Sawsbuck “Focus On”, I
once again found it to be highly professional, and one of the more in depth
pieces. He went into a comprehensive amount of detail when it came to the aesthetics
of the design, and its competitive value. Though I feel there is still a slight
lack of personality about his writing style, he still manages to get his
opinions across, and he is still in my opinion the strongest grammatical
contender.
Well this is
it... I would like to thank everyone who has supported me these past few weeks,
I would also like to thank PJ, Ozy, Dae, Kriffix and NL for not only giving me
this opportunity, but for also believing in my potential. I have loved every
minute, and I hope this could be the start of a true love story *Dirty Dancing
theme plays*... Hang on a minute, stop the music! I can’t end on that cringe
inducing line. Cue the Pokémon theme!
(dun dun
DUN)
I wanna be a
journalist (DUN dun dun)
Like lots of
people are (DUN dun DUN dun)
The top 3 is
my real test
But writing
is my cause
I will
practice all day and night (DUN dun dun)
To perfect
my grammar skills (DUN dun DUN dun)
So each of
you understand
The
potential I possess
POKÉJUNGLE!
Gotta write for you
I’d Cherrim
the chance to show what I can do
POKÉJUNGLE!
Take a chance(y) on me
I’ll prove
my worth, you will see
POKÉJUNGLE! Gotta
write for you
A site so
green, joining you is the ultimate dream
Please
choose me for your top 3
POKÉJUNGLE!
Gotta write for you.
Actually
that was probably worse...
This was for round three of the Pokéjungle competition (Entry 3).
- Sam Peace
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