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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 15, 2010 22:53:17 GMT -5
It's important to know what is going on in the world today. Here I will post current events that all are welcomed to share their opinions on. Anyone can post but keep it anime/ Japanese culture related and most importantly keep it appropriate.
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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 15, 2010 22:54:09 GMT -5
Here is our first article...http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8684107.stm
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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 15, 2010 23:02:32 GMT -5
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zwei999
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I'm gonna "fuzzy bunny rabbits" the sh!t out of you until you break down and cry...
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Post by zwei999 on May 15, 2010 23:03:17 GMT -5
... You double posted... ssssshhhhhiiiiiiii*********, TRIPLE POSTED.... ...Bad Trish. Major US manga publisher Viz Media has confirmed that it will be sacking 40% of its workforce.The cuts will see 55 people fired at its main San Francisco offices, and a further 5 terminated with the closure of its New york office, roughly 40% of the company’s total workforce. Viz puts a brave face on the mass layoffs, saying it is “restructuring to adjust to changing industry and financial market realities,” and that it “had to refine its workforce by eliminating certain positions and making cuts in other areas.” The company attempts to reassure fans it will not be cancelling their favourite manga: “We have no plans at this time for drastic measures such as product cancellations or business line closures. Your favorite series are not going away.” In explaining the cuts, for once it seems a publisher is capable of acknowledging the effect of the business cycle rather than blaming the evils of technological change: “we feel confident that with these changes, Viz Media will be more streamlined and able to withstand the climate of the economy at this time.” Recent years have seen dramatic reductions in the size of the US manga market, as well as poor performance in Japan, and both American and Japanese publishers have been keen to blame this on piracy rather than economic conditions or their own dying business model – staffing cuts would appear to be unavoidable in the circumstances. Source: www.animeanime.biz/all/2010051202/Alternative: "NSFW" Sankaku Complex
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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 16, 2010 19:40:57 GMT -5
Ohhh....is that what double posting means. I am still new to this whole thing.
But anyway regarding the Viz media market...It is understandable that since the economy is bad that they would have to let some people go. However they should realize they are competing with free online scans and sites like youtube. No one is going to want to buy overpriced manga!
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Post by chaos20022002 on May 16, 2010 19:58:28 GMT -5
just an idea but why not post a different thread for stories so everyone doesn't have to read one long thread just to see what is currently happening... just a suggestion
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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 17, 2010 15:27:42 GMT -5
Wouldn't we be overrun with threads?
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Post by chaos20022002 on May 18, 2010 10:10:05 GMT -5
but this board is meant for that so it's no problem and we can delete old threads, it's harder to delete old posts
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Post by th3littlepumpkin on May 18, 2010 20:01:02 GMT -5
Well sounds like a plan. For now own I will create a thread per topic...that way I can at least keep the conversations straight.
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