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Azathrael





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Posts: 745 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:01 pm

Zalis116





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Location: Kazune City ModeratorPosts: 6556Location: Kazune City Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:24 pm

Tony K.





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Location: Frisco, TX ModeratorPosts: 9875Location: Frisco, TX Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:29 am

Kruszer





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Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 7883Location: Minnesota, USA Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:45 pm





Also I'm honored that my list was included, though I'd also warn to avoid reading the comment section if you haven't seen the show yet. Some of them are spoilerific. Would it be alright if I went ahead and made official threads for the mystery and thriller recs since nobody has done so yet? It would be mutually beneficial to other members as well as myself, since I'm looking for more of them and have seen a few also.Also I'm honored that my list was included, though I'd also warn to avoid reading the comment section if you haven't seen the show yet. Some of them are spoilerific.



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Tony K.





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Location: Frisco, TX ModeratorPosts: 9875Location: Frisco, TX Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:08 pm

Yes. And while you're at it, make one for everything else. I don't care if you just put one recommendation per genre, it'd just be nice to get it all out of the way.

Kruszer





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Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 7883Location: Minnesota, USA Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:23 pm

Alrighty then comming right up.

ManOfRust





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Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1935Location: Seattle, WA Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:45 pm

Kruszer wrote: I'd also warn to avoid reading the comment section if you haven't seen the show yet. Some of them are spoilerific.

Might I suggest you put a warning in the header of each of your lists? That way when someone clicks in to view your list it will let them know right at the top that some of the comments include spoilers. Might I suggest you put a warning in the header of each of your lists? That way when someone clicks in to view your list it will let them know right at the top that some of the comments include spoilers.

Kruszer





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Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 7883Location: Minnesota, USA Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:36 pm

Hmm...interesting must be one of the new features.



Also as per request I included the genre discriptions in the rec threads I created.

JoelFavian





Joined: 21 Dec 2008

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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:51 am

So let me see if I have this right. I shouldn't ask "Is ______ good?" on this thread? Isn't this a recommendations thread? I don't understand.

dtm42





Joined: 05 Feb 2008

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Location: currently stalking my waifu Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:57 am

To any mods or admins: I apologise for posting on hallowed ground such as this. I'm only doing so to reply to this person. I thought it would be more productive to answer their question than simply report them as was my first impulse. Because of this, if you wish to delete this post, feel free. )



JoelFavian wrote: So let me see if I have this right. I shouldn't ask "Is ______ good?" on this thread? Isn't this a recommendations thread? I don't understand.



This is a hub for recommendation threads, but it isn't a recommendation thread in and of itself.



If you wish to inquire about a specific title such as "Is Honey & Clover any good", then your first bet is to find the link for the appropriate genre. If you don't know what the genre it is (maybe you just overheard someone talking about it and were curious) then Quote: comedy, drama, romance, slice of life Then it is up to you to find appropriate recommendation threads.



Needless to say, if you see the title in anyone of those threads (but especially multiple times in a single thread, or in two or more threads), then you can stop your search. You may still end up disliking the title if you eventually watch it, but that's only because people's tastes are different. Despite that, you know that at least someone liked it enough, certainly enough to stick their neck out and recommend it to others.



If you don't find a single mention in the genre threads, then (this is my interpretation) you can make a thread - but not post here - and ask about the single title you are interested in. What is definitely not allowed is just listing the Anime you have watched, and then asking for something similar. We still get that in the forums, despite this thread being stickied. And it drives us batty.



I haven't listed anywhere near all the tools available to you, mostly because if you look at the first three posts in this thread you will see all the hints, tips and suggestions you are likely to need. But if you have exhausted all the avenues and a decent opinion on a specific Anime still eludes you, then by all means make a thread and ask. There are quite a few people on this forum who are happy to help if you ask nicely enough. This is a hub for recommendation threads, but it isn't a recommendation thread in and of itself.If you wish to inquire about a specific title such as "Isany good", then your first bet is to find the link for the appropriate genre. If you don't know what the genre it is (maybe you just overheard someone talking about it and were curious) then look it up in the Encyclopedia . If you do so, you will find the genres are:Then it is up to you to find the Needless to say, if you see the title in anyone of those threads (but especially multiple times in a single thread, or in two or more threads), then you can stop your search. You may still end up disliking the title if you eventually watch it, but that's only because people's tastes are different. Despite that, you know that at leastliked it enough, certainly enough to stick their neck out and recommend it to others.If you don't find a single mention in the genre threads, then (this is my interpretation) you can make a thread - but not post here - and ask about the single title you are interested in. What is definitely not allowed is just listing the Anime you have watched, and then asking for something similar. We still get that in the forums, despite this thread being stickied. And it drives us batty.I haven't listed anywhere near all the tools available to you, mostly because if you look at the first three posts in this thread you will see all the hints, tips and suggestions you are likely to need. But if you have exhausted all the avenues and a decent opinion on a specific Anime still eludes you, then by all means make a thread and ask. There are quite a few people on this forum who are happy to help if you ask nicely enough.



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Zalis116





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Location: Kazune City ModeratorPosts: 6556Location: Kazune City Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:57 pm

JoelFavian wrote: So let me see if I have this right. I shouldn't ask "Is ______ good?" on this thread? Isn't this a recommendations thread? I don't understand. Tony K's post clearly states that it is not a recommendations thread: Tony K. wrote: Do not ask for recommendations in this thread. I will delete those posts when I see them, no questions asked. As dtm42 has said, this thread is more of a resource to help people find information about anime that they might like. It's the "Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime" principle. If you want to ask about a specific title, you can make a thread for it. Just be sure to observe Tony's words on that matter: Quote: 1. If asking for a (single) particular title, for example: "Is Azumanga Daioh any good," make sure you tell everyone what you've heard about that title so far (if anything, even if it's just a plot summary), what your expectations might be, and also mention series of the same genre you think could be a good reference source. Tony K's post clearly states that it is not a recommendations thread:As dtm42 has said, this thread is more of a resource to help people find information about anime that they might like. It's the "Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a lifetime" principle. If you want to ask about a specific title, you can make a thread for it. Just be sure to observe Tony's words on that matter:

Unit 03.5-ish





Joined: 07 Dec 2008

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Location: This space for rent Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:03 am

Just a quick notion here, do you group robot shows under action? I always kinda thought mech stuff was its own genre, but if not, well, sorry for the trouble.

JoelFavian





Joined: 21 Dec 2008

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:26 pm

Thanks, fellas. I'm glad you didn't report me. I did read about it not saying it wasn't a thread for recommendations, but I was just confused on how to go about starting a question for recommendations. You see I just signed up to this cite and I have never been part of an active forum. The funny thing was that I was so intimidated by this cite due to the administrators putting up that thread on how you will be banned for a week if you post the same thing that someone prior posted. I actually read the whole thing and was little scared about being a part of this community at all. You already mentioned that you could have reported me simply for asking, I suppose, a "dumb" question. I'm also very unfamiliar with alot of the terminology used on forums and the like. Maybe I'll learn, if I'm not banned first.

KlausMkIII





Joined: 12 Apr 2009

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Posts: 2 Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:15 am

Sorry guys didn't see the recomendation post, only looked at first couple of pages briefly after registering. Must be really, really, really annoying for moderators, however I only need to be told once. I haven't seen a thread for fan art to discuss what anime you like drawing with what techniques and why, or to talk about specific pieces posted. If there is one would it be in general, if not is it allowed or even possible here? Or should I make my own site/ask this at a different ANN forum

Tony K.





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Location: Frisco, TX ModeratorPosts: 9875Location: Frisco, TX Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:47 pm

We've had threads about fan art before. They're hidden somewhere towards the latter pages and I don't mind if you revive them. If you have too much trouble finding them, however, feel free to start a new one.