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[minecraftnewsnetwork]

MCNN is back again for Week 2 of the Secret Life series! Things got a little spooky this week 🎃

Watch to catch up on all the wacky builds and improbable tasks in one quick video! Click here for last week's video.

[salemoleander]

Yoo the recap was awesome!!!

straight off the bat loved the fact subtitles were there and ready, as someone who isn't always in spaces where I can listen (especially when I forget headphones lol) and who can struggle to pocess audio sometimes, they were a blessing

at the start, I wasn't too sure of the format, but as I watched it more, I really started to love it!! the whole thing flowed so well and I felt very truly recapped by the end

the only thing I would say is that I thought the intro was a bit too long, though it might have just been being impatient (I was backstage of a show lol)

anyways I absolutely loved this and can't wait to see next week's ep!!

p.s sorry if this is in the wrong place I didn't know where to put it lol

Thank you so much!!! 💕 Accessibility is really important to us, and we're very grateful Roleander jumped on board and wrote up captions so quickly.

Thank you for that feedback!! There's already things the team is itching to add; 'a reusable, short + sweet intro' is definitely on the list (along with a bajillion other things lol)

A 5 1/2 day turnaround means we have to focus on getting videos done and improving as we go, which means these first few weeks will be a bit bumpy. Thank you for being willing to come on that journey with us! It should only get smoother from here 😊

[sry-im-still-deciding]

@minecraftnewsnetwork I hope it's okay I tag you in this :P Just a silly lil news article I wrote.

BREAKING NEWS: THE DISEASE IS SPREADING

The first documented case of Shirtless Minecraft Man Disease (SMMD) occurred in 2021, just over two years ago. Mr. Scar Goodtimes was the first victim, in Third Life SMP. Scientists originally thought it was just Scar being Scar, but it is, in fact, a highly contagious disease.

Since then, the disease has affected many more Minecraft YouTubers. With the release of Limited Life, the number of cases has spiked, some victims being Skizzleman, Martyn InTheLitteWood, and Bigbst4tz (with varying degrees of severity). Mr. Goodtimes still hasn’t recovered. The symptoms of the disease worsens as the players reach their red lives, causing the phrase “time’s out, tits out”.

This disease doesn’t only affect male presenting YouTubers, either. Shelby, on Empires, has also caught SMMD. Researchers are considering changing the name to be more gender-inclusive, but they like the alliteration quite a bit.

The most affected servers have been Life Series servers, but it does not stop there. There have been reports of cases of SMMD in Empires, MCC, and others. More research is being conducted as to how far and fast this disease is spreading.

Those most at risk are players on their red lives, or going through a villain arc. So please, if you have a Minecraft YouTube channel and are feeling a Little Silly, stay home, call a doctor, and keep your shirt on!

[daily-property-police]

Day 250- Sooo, bit of a shameless plug here, but have you ever heard of @minecraftnewsnetwork ? It’s a little project I’m part of where we do recaps of the Life Series! But several of our members are incredibly busy in the upcoming months and it would be practically impossible to make the Recap if it happened. Well soon, as Grian’s insta implies.

we are holding that man by the throat. Come on man please at least wait until late November. Bdubs is releasing his LimLife pov. Tango has decked out.

[mysteriousmoss]

Been tempted to post these and even more tempted now and then someone was like do it

MCNN memes

Yeah. You can get the vibe

@minecraftnewsnetwork <-MCNN themselves

Anywayssss…

Grian.

Run.

[anachronistic-cat]

@minecraftnewsnetwork anyone else hear bossmossfight music?

[anachronistic-cat]

FUCK.

at least i get overtime...

...

@minecraftnewsnetwork i do get overtime right?

so bdubs’ video is. 12 hours long.

there were 8 sessions of limited life, during which they recorded 2-3 hours. say you do very basic editing and just shave out all the kind of dead space. 1.5 hours per session makes 12 hours.

im JUST saying guys.

[minecraftnewsnetwork]

If anyone wants to join MCNN for the looming 5th Life season, hit us up at @minecraftnewsnetwork

In light of recent cryptic Grian-posting, it looks like this series will happen sooner than expected!

We can always use more help with:

Administration and project management

Taking notes

Writing scripts

Recording in-game reports

Downloading clips

Creating art/ visual assets

Editing video

Even if you can only do some of those, or one of those, all help is good help! Our main requests are that you be up front about what you can do, and let us know as soon as possible if your availability changes.

Our account here at @minecraftnewsnetwork is a shared account between Lead Reporters @pixiemage, @the-joju-experience, @fearforthestorm, and @salemoleander. Feel free to send an Ask directly to the main MCNN account for Discord details, or Message any of us on our personal accounts if you have questions.

Please note: We cannot guarantee that we will accept everyone who requests to join - we could get 2 requests or 200, and at some point that's too many cooks in the kitchen. Requests will largely be first-come, first-served, with some exceptions/prioritization made for those with video recording and editing experience.

FAQs

What the heck is MCNN?

A fan-created, scripted video series that seeks to summarize and report on the events that occurred across every POV in the Life Series that week. We started with Limited Life, and now I guess it's time for our second rodeo. This is our YouTube channel.

Do I have to have experience in [Video Editing]/[Script Writing]/etc to sign up for it?

Not at all! Everyone is welcome to sign up for whatever roles they want to do. We do like to aim for a certain level of quality in what we make, so if you aren't very far along in your creative journey with that medium please make sure you're prepared to receive peer feedback and edit suggestions!

I'm a minor! Can I help?

We do allow people under 18 to help, yes! Limiting who gets to help on a fan project about a ~PG video series seems nonsensical; especially when many of the adults in MCNN got their Minecraft start well before they turned 18, and it sparked a longstanding creative interest. However: School, family, and your overall wellbeing come first. If at any time the project seems to be conflicting with those priorities, you will be asked to step back for the remainder of the season.

What applications/tools do you use?

We use Google Sheets to write timecoded video notes, Google Docs to draft and work together on scripts, a mixture of ReplayMod and OBS to record in-game reports, and DaVinci Resolve to edit video. All of these tools are free to use, and we are able to walk through settings and basics with you if you're unfamiliar with any of these.

Do you make money from this? What do I get from helping?

\We are not monetized, and have no intention of monetizing or turning on ads. This is a fan-created show, made for the love of creation and celebrating a series we like. We are all unpaid interns, here at MCNN. :D That said - this is a 2+ month project involving project management, editing, writing, and other real-world technical & professional skills. If you participate and want help adding this to your resume, or need a letter of recommendation for a job or school organization/event, we are happy to assist with that!

[minecraftnewsnetwork]

everyone go watch this im in it and the snow ball fight was really fun to record

You mean this thing? If you want past episodes, here's the thing! Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8

[minecraftnewsnetwork]

The MCNN crew is still finishing up our Week 6 Secret Life Recap! It will be out today, just a bit later than usual. We appreciate your patience, and can't wait to share!

[mysteriousmoss]

Yes these are targeted MCNN memes and Pixie you better be getting rest soon or I swear to Saint Pearl, and any gods above I will find you and put a weighted blanket over you so you sleep.

Anyways. HERES MEMES

Also here’s the MCNN tumblr acc @minecraftnewsnetwork

The one who I’m targeting with these memes is Ms Mage

@pixiemage

[salemoleander]

Howdy and hello!

Updated 2.5.23

Hey y'all, I'm Salem! SalemOleander for long. They/them or it/its pronouns please! My username & icon are the same across Twitch, YouTube, Discord, etc. So if you see me someplace outside Tumblr, feel free to say hi ^.^

Generally I tag things with 'salem' followed by the simplest descriptor for that post type - salem fic, salem art, salem answer, etc. I tag for shipping and suggestive content, as well as blood and gore. Catchall tags are:

Salem tag - I made this post and it's about Minecraft

Salem chatter - I made this post and it's not about Minecraft

Web Weaves

Posted in my salem art tag. Follow @netloom to only see my webweaves!

What is a webweave?

Resources for creating your own

Life Series: Third Life | Martyn | Limited Life

Based on fics: Void Falling | Attempt 33 | Nightingale Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | singing songs to the secrets | A Hundred Things | solving counting sheep | hunger au

Writing

My ao3 is salemoleander! Some smaller ficlets/writing is only posted on Tumblr, under the salem fic tag.

Untitled Ficlets: 3L Renchanting Wins | S9 Rift Saga Joe in Exile | Post-3L Grian Forgiveness | LimLife Martyn's Final Hour | Jimmy + Grian Anti-Angst | S9 Rift Saga Ren the Buried King | S9 Scar + Grian Resist Resisting

Titled Fics: Lines in the Dirt | the fragments that stick with you | Tesserae Toothache | With Soul Intent | WSI Chapter 2 | every fugitive hour leaves its mark

Videos

I post clips in the salem clip tag!

Fandom: Royal Court Innuendoes | Doc's Flagpole Innuendoes

Original: 'Ghost Blocks' Litematica Guide | Turtle Crime

MCNN

When I'm not working on personal projects, I'm one of the lead reporters at @minecraftnewsnetwork! We summarized Limited Life and Secret Life week by week as they came out over on our YouTube channel, and we are planning to do the same thing whenever Life Series 6 happens.

[salemoleander]

Okay I was NOT expecting that kind of response to my fic! Y'all rule. I've crossposted it to AO3 for anyone who wanted that:

Currently my life is being eaten up by helping as a writer/anchor for the team over at @minecraftnewsnetwork (we're recapping Limited Life as it happens! Ep 5 goes up tomorrow) so updates will be sporadic at best for the next 2-3 weeks, but I definitely intend to write more :D