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ofurotaimu2011-09-24 10:27 pm
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[MOD Post] Important Updates and Reminders!!!
Hello, guys!
It's been a while since I wrote a modpost, I think. Well, now Stephie and I have some important stuff to clarify as well as to announce to everyone, so I hope you'll take the time to read my long-ass post. If you don't, we will cry and our tears will make the ofuro salty and it'll be your fault D:
First of all, welcome to those who have just joined the community. Somehow we have grown to over 500 members, thank you! ♥ There was a time a long time ago when I was only talking to myself (and to a few friends) in this community, so you don't know how happy I am to interact with a lot of people. Please don't be scared and comment when you can, so we'll know what keeps you interested!
By the way, if you are new here, take the time to read the welcome post, which I have revised just now, to guide you on how to use this community. Happy reading!
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Second, Stephie and I are flaily people and we like to leave ofuros everywhere, so we have decided to make an Official Ofurotaimu Facebook Page and an Official Last.fm Group. Now, you're not required to join either of the two. The FB page will just have post updates in the comm as well as some reminders while the last.fm group will be for free chatting/discussion. We just want to reach out to as many members as we can and make it easier for you guys to get updates, especially if you're not in twitter.
As I said, you're not obliged, but feel free to like the page and join the group :3.
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Third, we recently acquired paid time forofurotaimu. It's a bit expensive so we're just trying it out for six months. Having a paid account enables members to post polls as well as to search the community (the search bar is in the side bar!). We also have extra space for tags, which we desperately need at the moment XD. Paid time also allows us to use Google Analytics so we can identify which part of the comm are most-read and where are readers are coming from (it's a great help, believe me). The paid account also let us have more links space, hence you can see more stuff in our wonderful sidebar :D.
So, if it pleases you, try out the new features :3.
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Fourth, I guess you noticed the abrupt changes in my posting schedule as of this month. As I said before I'm having a hard time juggling work with my studies and fandom. You might see me online in Twitter or Plurk a lot, but that's all I can do when I'm at work ^^;. The fluctuations in my posts might continue until December, when I'll be able to take my exam. Please bear with me until I go through my RL stuff and iron out my schedules again. Thanks for your patience T_T.
To those offering to help with writeups, thank you for the offers! I actually have a list of people to feature and I am always setting time aside for the ranking writeups. It's just that I need a lot of time to do these things and sometimes, they can't be written in just a few hours. I hope you understand!
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Fifth, remember that I wrote something about a sharing issue here (locked). Recently, we've been receiving reports of resharing again. Once again, when the original poster says you cannot reshare, please please please do not. We do not know how much pleading we have to do for you guys to respect the OPs wishes. However, if this keeps up, we'll be forced to remove all the locked posts and stop sharing altogether.
On a similar note, I've mentioned before that it takes us a long time to make the feature posts here in the community. The rankings, not so much, since all I do there is encode what is in the video, although I watch everything in order to put proper comments. But the spotlights, various translations, and most especially the guides, are all done with a lot of effort and time on our part.
So, I'm requesting people to please do not repost the feature entries here irresponsibly without permission AND without credit. I've seen my guides (for some reason the utattemita guide is popular) quoted in tumblr (esp. my crack categories) and I'm amused that you find them funny and helpful, but sad that people claim them as their own. I've also seen spotlights almost exactly copy-pasted and put on forums, blogs and wikis and did not even have credit or link to the site. While we're flattered that people love the entries that much that they repost them, it's a bit...disappointing that eventually, the effort of writing the articles were forgotten. It's like you pass a very good project and everyone started copying it until everyone gets good grades, yet no one remembers who came up with the idea or prototype.
If you want to repost entries from ofuro to your blog/other sites, whether directly or translated, please ask us. We don't bite. Most of the time, our conditions will just be to leave a credit or link back for the rankings and spotlights. For the translations, though, we'd prefer that people do not copy them word for word, especially the locked ones (here and in my private journals). Feel free to get info from the translations and form your own entry, but please do not copy exactly the same post. Thank you for your understanding.
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And lastly, we just like to reiterate that linking to/posting/asking for utaite/producer pictures which are taken from their blogs, locked namahousou, private stash (lol), etc., is not allowed in public posts. As much as we like fangirling and sharing info, we'd like everyone to respect these people's privacy and most of the time, posting screenshots from namahousou (especially locked ones) and other sites which should be secure is frowned upon by the community. Hence, if we would like to keep this community clean and free from criticism, please play by the rules :).
Aaaand that's it! Sorry, it's been a while so the updates and reminders kind of piled up D:. I hope you're not sleeping yet... /pokes.
Since we have a poll now, let's try it out :3! LOL I shouldn't be this excited....
LOL Once again, thanks for being here in Ofuro, we're glad you could share stuff (bath salts, shampoo, corny ofuro songs) with us! ♥.
Don't be afraid to leave all sorts of comments, but if you need srsbzns clarification on any of the stuff mentioned above, please contact me personally~.
It's been a while since I wrote a modpost, I think. Well, now Stephie and I have some important stuff to clarify as well as to announce to everyone, so I hope you'll take the time to read my long-ass post. If you don't, we will cry and our tears will make the ofuro salty and it'll be your fault D:
First of all, welcome to those who have just joined the community. Somehow we have grown to over 500 members, thank you! ♥ There was a time a long time ago when I was only talking to myself (and to a few friends) in this community, so you don't know how happy I am to interact with a lot of people. Please don't be scared and comment when you can, so we'll know what keeps you interested!
By the way, if you are new here, take the time to read the welcome post, which I have revised just now, to guide you on how to use this community. Happy reading!
----
Second, Stephie and I are flaily people and we like to leave ofuros everywhere, so we have decided to make an Official Ofurotaimu Facebook Page and an Official Last.fm Group. Now, you're not required to join either of the two. The FB page will just have post updates in the comm as well as some reminders while the last.fm group will be for free chatting/discussion. We just want to reach out to as many members as we can and make it easier for you guys to get updates, especially if you're not in twitter.
As I said, you're not obliged, but feel free to like the page and join the group :3.
----
Third, we recently acquired paid time for
ofurotaimu. It's a bit expensive so we're just trying it out for six months. Having a paid account enables members to post polls as well as to search the community (the search bar is in the side bar!). We also have extra space for tags, which we desperately need at the moment XD. Paid time also allows us to use Google Analytics so we can identify which part of the comm are most-read and where are readers are coming from (it's a great help, believe me). The paid account also let us have more links space, hence you can see more stuff in our wonderful sidebar :D.So, if it pleases you, try out the new features :3.
------
Fourth, I guess you noticed the abrupt changes in my posting schedule as of this month. As I said before I'm having a hard time juggling work with my studies and fandom. You might see me online in Twitter or Plurk a lot, but that's all I can do when I'm at work ^^;. The fluctuations in my posts might continue until December, when I'll be able to take my exam. Please bear with me until I go through my RL stuff and iron out my schedules again. Thanks for your patience T_T.
To those offering to help with writeups, thank you for the offers! I actually have a list of people to feature and I am always setting time aside for the ranking writeups. It's just that I need a lot of time to do these things and sometimes, they can't be written in just a few hours. I hope you understand!
-------
Fifth, remember that I wrote something about a sharing issue here (locked). Recently, we've been receiving reports of resharing again. Once again, when the original poster says you cannot reshare, please please please do not. We do not know how much pleading we have to do for you guys to respect the OPs wishes. However, if this keeps up, we'll be forced to remove all the locked posts and stop sharing altogether.
On a similar note, I've mentioned before that it takes us a long time to make the feature posts here in the community. The rankings, not so much, since all I do there is encode what is in the video, although I watch everything in order to put proper comments. But the spotlights, various translations, and most especially the guides, are all done with a lot of effort and time on our part.
So, I'm requesting people to please do not repost the feature entries here irresponsibly without permission AND without credit. I've seen my guides (for some reason the utattemita guide is popular) quoted in tumblr (esp. my crack categories) and I'm amused that you find them funny and helpful, but sad that people claim them as their own. I've also seen spotlights almost exactly copy-pasted and put on forums, blogs and wikis and did not even have credit or link to the site. While we're flattered that people love the entries that much that they repost them, it's a bit...disappointing that eventually, the effort of writing the articles were forgotten. It's like you pass a very good project and everyone started copying it until everyone gets good grades, yet no one remembers who came up with the idea or prototype.
If you want to repost entries from ofuro to your blog/other sites, whether directly or translated, please ask us. We don't bite. Most of the time, our conditions will just be to leave a credit or link back for the rankings and spotlights. For the translations, though, we'd prefer that people do not copy them word for word, especially the locked ones (here and in my private journals). Feel free to get info from the translations and form your own entry, but please do not copy exactly the same post. Thank you for your understanding.
----
And lastly, we just like to reiterate that linking to/posting/asking for utaite/producer pictures which are taken from their blogs, locked namahousou, private stash (lol), etc., is not allowed in public posts. As much as we like fangirling and sharing info, we'd like everyone to respect these people's privacy and most of the time, posting screenshots from namahousou (especially locked ones) and other sites which should be secure is frowned upon by the community. Hence, if we would like to keep this community clean and free from criticism, please play by the rules :).
Aaaand that's it! Sorry, it's been a while so the updates and reminders kind of piled up D:. I hope you're not sleeping yet... /pokes.
Since we have a poll now, let's try it out :3! LOL I shouldn't be this excited....
Poll #8139 often
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 119
How often do you visit Ofurotaimu?
View Answers
I refresh it every few hours.
7 (5.9%)
I visit it at least once a day.
75 (63.0%)
I come by once a week.
26 (21.8%)
I check it every few weeks or so.
6 (5.0%)
I haven't been here for months!
3 (2.5%)
Ofurotaimu? What's that?
2 (1.7%)
Obligatory Ticky Box
LOL Once again, thanks for being here in Ofuro, we're glad you could share stuff (bath salts, shampoo, corny ofuro songs) with us! ♥.
Don't be afraid to leave all sorts of comments, but if you need srsbzns clarification on any of the stuff mentioned above, please contact me personally~.
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You should abuse me more! /shotno subject
O__O Long post is long~
(Anonymous) 2011-09-24 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)I refer to Ofurotaimu occasionally when im writing on my blog, notably.. Panyo's spotlight~
I did state at the top and bottom of my post that things about uttatemitas I sometimes get from here and added a link as well, Is that alright? (minaholic.wordpress.com just in case you want to check if its fine)
and erm.. I took some screenies during a few namas.. should i take them down? ><
(Kettan, Marasy, that, Nero)
It is Quite Long XD
Thanks for always visiting Ofurotaimu. It's okay to mention the comm in your blog or mention the posts in it (quote from the spotlight, etc.). We're just asking people who copy and paste the exact post to their blogs/forums to ask for permission first before doing so. If you did not copy the whole post into your blog, it's just fine :3b
About the pictures, we're just asking people not to do it here in the community. What you do in your blog is at your own discretion so we're not really responsible for what you do outside the comm ^^;.
It is ^^;
(Anonymous) 2011-09-24 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)And~ erm~
I want to thank you guys for creating Ofurotaimu and keeping it sooooo up to date and informative! I drop by very often and follow you guys on twitter, FB and Last.fm =.= I feel so stalkerish saying this. unless... You guys like stalkers? >:D
Re: It is ^^;
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Oh, and I would actually say I visit Ofurotaimu not every day but more like 4-5 times a week /eventhoughIdon'tevengettoheartherankingbuuu/
I-I.... can't resist /tickticktickticktickticktickticktickybox /even the 'I hate ticky boxes' one 8F
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well honestly... I think I should have chosen the first...xD
I joined dreamwidth just for ofurotaimu and I really LOVE this comm <3
Please keep the work up ﾟ･:,｡★＼(^-^ )♪ありがと♪★,｡･:･ﾟ
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I don't repost uploads or copy write-ups... It's really sad that there are people who do, and don't even bother to give credit either.
I have taken screenshots during namahousou's, but I don't broadcast them; it's more of a reference for myself so that I learn who's who.
Stephieku, we have a real life mutual friend! *shock* I remember when I first joined how you said you were in the same state as me and had an unhealthy sleep schedule just like me...
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seriously, thank you both so much for doing a lot for this comm.
hopefully the reposting without credit and resharing issues won't happen again. :(
& nikki, it's all fine! take your time with things and i hope everything also works out for you ♥ !
SJ
(Anonymous) 2011-09-24 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
It really is a shame about all the redistribution without credit, though. It really makes me wonder how people can do it in good conscience, knowing so much work goes into it. :/
Long post is long. TL;DR XD
and sure, I don't even have many utattemita irl friends so XD;;
I drop by ofurotaimu at least once a week or every other week OTL and I can't even comment most of the time *sobs* sorry. I recently got my design foundation subjects which are needed for my major subjects so I'm all nervous and OTL now. PFFFT. and my last term was hectic due to my want to become a Dean's Lister so I can have the privilege to choose my own schedule in advance for the sake of my Major Subjects next term... /sob
Sometimes I really feel like an irresponsible member of Ofurotaimu since the last time I probably commented were MONTHS ago LOLOLOTL (Although I'm very active in Twitter ;;)
The FB page recently was really helpful [since I go to FB most of the times now because most of school related shit are there [groups, project groups, project chats, etc]]
Srsly, thank you very much, Mods, that you are doing your best making ofurotaimu a member-friendly community despite of your busy schedule on work/school. Kudos to you, guys ;A;
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(my Japanese skills in general), though and my comments might not be as amusing as yours. :))But if you're in really, really, really, really deep s@#% (I'm emphasizing deep), I'm willing and pretty free (since I go there anyway to look at it myself for updates/downloads) to help.
Then again, nothing beats your comments, knowledge and Japanese skills. :)) Keep up the good work!
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I try to check Ofuro at least once a day, and sometimes just refresh the page when I'm expecting a writeup or spotlight in the same day XD
And lol, I made an account @ DW just for ofuro and banaofuro lololol
And... ergh about that sharing-copy-pasting-without-crediting stuff. Some people are just so... :
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also, paid account is fabulous. *o* thank you.
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I really enjoy this community and I feel pretty bad about not leaving comments more often...My computer is broken so I use my mom's and my brother's notebooks, and I don't feel comfortable using them (I know, I'm weird D:). Sooo... I promise I'll be a more active member once my computer is fixed ^^;;
I have LOTS of spare time, so if you need anything I'm able to do, I would gladly help!
Congratulations to Ofurotaimu's growth! \o\
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But congrats to the growth ~ !
Sadly I don't come often as I used to from school ;; (or, when I do I don't comment) I tend to read most spotlight posts though since I love reading praises of others. (But not reading an actual book? orz)
I wish everyone who keeps ofuro running continous luck in RL too, you guys do so much. Thank you so much!
Hopefully less re-sharing will happen though ):