The AJ Rules

When you first sign up for Animal Jam...it's been a while (two years, actually) for me...they ask you to read the AJ rules. However, many Jammers do not actually read these rules! So, on this page, I will explain the most important of all Animal Jam rules.

Never scam other Jammers! - This is the most famous of all rules, mostly because it happens so often. Scamming (if you do not already know) is tricking other Jammers so that you can take their valuable AJ items. So if your behaviour on AJ sounds like scamming to other Jammers, you probably aren't being the fairest AJ player.

Never share personal information or ask for it! This rule is the highlight of AJ's online safety quiz. All it means is that you should never tell another Jammer anything about the real you, and you should especially never ask a Jammer about their own personal info.

Do not hack or cheat! "Cheating" Jammers are AJ player who hack the game in order to get items, such as the infamous FMAN.

Be kind to other Jammers! This is the most basic of all AJ rules. It means exactly what it sounds like.

What happens to AJ rule violators?

There are different consequences for every rule you break. You can read them below!

If you are proven to have scammed one or more other Jammers, your account will either be suspended or closed permanently (depending on how bad the scamming was). For example, if you told another Jammer that an unfair trade (such as a regular penguin plushie for a fox hat) was fair and they believed you, your account would be suspended for a short period of time. If you scammed someone by asking for them to send a rare item to you, your account would be closed forever.

If you share any personal information, a text box will appear (see the first picture below) telling you not to share any details that could tell another Jammer about yourself. The message that contained information about you would not be seen by any other Jammers. Your account will not be suspended or closed, because no one was affected by this. If you ask for any personal info, the same text box will appear and nothing will happen to your AJ account because (as in the first scenario) the message you tried to say would not be sent, meaning no one was affected.

If you are proven to have hacked or tried to use hacking software on the AJ site, your account will be closed permanently (no exceptions). This is because the game itself is affected by the hacker's actions.

If you are rude to another Jammer, a text box similar to the one on personal information (see the second picture below) will appear, telling you that the conversation you were having was an example of inappropriate behaviour (spelled "behavior," like it is in America). Your account will not be affected because the message you tried to send to another Jammer would not have been sent.

Remember, Jammers, be nice and follow these rules!

FMAN's Gone!

 Yep, it's true. AJHQ has blocked FMAN (fman122). See for yourself in the pictures below!

He can't be found anymore! Isn't it great? Of course, there is no way to be sure that he won't just create more accounts, but it seems like AJ will be watching all "FMAN" usernames (there have been a few fake FMANs) in case they do anything hacker-like.

AJ vs. FMAN

Oh, no! Rumours have risen of a "hacker" (someone who tries to get into a computer system without permission) called FMAN (under the username "fman122") that has been disrupting life in Jamaa! He apparently sends Jammers Jam-A-Grams with a gift that, when clicked on, infiltrates your account and swipes all of your items and info. Make sure that if you receive a Jam-A-Gram sent by an unfamiliar Jammer with a gift that it is not from FMAN!

FMAN has only been spotted walking around in Crystal Sands (in the Aldan world only). He has never been reported to actually chat with other Jammers. According to some of the first FMAN witnesses, his den (basic nonmember design) is completely empty. Now, the den is locked. Sending him a Jam-A-Gram has been shown to increase your chances of getting a "hack-gram" from him. Make sure not to accept the Jam-A-Gram gift if it's from FMAN122.

FMAN's username has been approved by AJHQ, so if you are sent a Jam-A-Gram by him, it will say it is from fman122. Before, he would send a Jam-A-Gram that would say it was sent by a New Jammer. However, when you clicked on his name, it would show a wolf nonmember - and nonmembers can't send gifts! That should have been an automatic sign that something's odd, but still, many Jammers accepted the gift and their accounts were "stolen" (although this has never been proven) by FMAN. Hopefully, AJHQ will get rid of this monster if the rumours are true!

Me with the FMAN account