Chibi Artist Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
I'm SO glad theO hasn't been abandoned. But I actually prefer this site's mechanics to other, more "modern" sites.
For the sake of comparison, I'll use DeviantArt. As much as theO's comment boxes are unfriendly on mobile, they're much cleaner and easier to use than DA's threaded comment system. You also can't delete comments on DA or edit after a certain period of time has passed.
I also like our backroom better than DA's -- it's a pain to remove dozens -- if not hundreds --of notifications! I also like our challenge system and challenge tracker opposed to DA, where you can fave a contest announcement and lose it in a pile of other journals.
DA also doesn't have a Like button. I don't like that! There are times when I want to let a person know that I liked their post even if I don't save it forever or have time to comment at that moment.
So, yeah, maybe theO's not as fancy as some other sites out there, but I hope we don't change too much just to get in with the "in crowd".
Last edited by kita mikichi at 10:46:12 PM EDT on May 3, 2017.
Yeah, it looks like MyOtaku I being revamped! The home page has this message:
"If you'd like to register, please keep visiting theOtaku.com for notice. We are working on a major revision of theOtaku.com and will re-open registration once that revision launches. "
When I saw the invitation to join the alpha test for the new site, my initial fear was that it was going yo replace TheO, but based on the message on MyO, it looks like that's not the case. But honestly, I have no idea what's going on, we'll just have to wait and see.
Wow, didn't know that MyO was getting revamped, that would be cool. It needs it. Did I read your post right? Is Adam making a new site to replace theO? I'm sorry I'm confused. So is theO going to just cease to exist? Again please correct me if I am wrong.
Yes this site by itself needs a major overhaul. I'd like to see the interface be updated to this century. Instead of a whole new site, we need a revamped Otaku.com. And the lack of communications drives me bat crap crazy around here. Just saying. Lack of mods and admins drive me crazy but I'm not gonna rant here. I already dedicated a whole post to my bitchin fest about theO's epic fails as of late (sorry for my French)
I guess it's like a chat-room, sort of like Discord? Like there are small clubs that meet at certain times of the week to talk about art. I think it's gonna be an app that's integrated into TheO somehow, but I have no idea. I'm all for mobile versions of TheO, there was talk about an app a few years back that never came to anything.
I know exactly what you mean. More and more often the site has been getting disconnected and sometimes for days at a time, without any explanation about what's going on. I really do like being on this website, so it would be nice if it wasn't just abandoned. Did your invite say anything about what the Chatwich would be specifically?
Groovy Boar
Otakuite+ | Posted 05/06/17 | Reply
@WildGirl1977:
oh I see, and so it will come back apparently? well maybe it will help to bring more people and more activity, who knows.
WildGirl1977
Otakuite++ | Posted 05/04/17 | Reply
@Groovy Boar:
It was an anime forum that later became TheOtaku.com. It was a little before my time, so I never used it.
WildGirl1977
Otakuite++ | Posted 05/04/17 | Reply
@kita mikichi:
That's a good point! It's definitely simpler to use than DA.
Groovy Boar
Otakuite+ | Posted 05/04/17 | Reply
can anybody explain to me what MyO is?
kita mikichi
Chibi Artist Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
I'm SO glad theO hasn't been abandoned. But I actually prefer this site's mechanics to other, more "modern" sites.
For the sake of comparison, I'll use DeviantArt. As much as theO's comment boxes are unfriendly on mobile, they're much cleaner and easier to use than DA's threaded comment system. You also can't delete comments on DA or edit after a certain period of time has passed.
I also like our backroom better than DA's -- it's a pain to remove dozens -- if not hundreds --of notifications! I also like our challenge system and challenge tracker opposed to DA, where you can fave a contest announcement and lose it in a pile of other journals.
DA also doesn't have a Like button. I don't like that! There are times when I want to let a person know that I liked their post even if I don't save it forever or have time to comment at that moment.
So, yeah, maybe theO's not as fancy as some other sites out there, but I hope we don't change too much just to get in with the "in crowd".
Last edited by kita mikichi at 10:46:12 PM EDT on May 3, 2017.
WildGirl1977
Otakuite++ | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
@Keba Si Rota:
I know, it's so exciting!
Keba Si Rota
Don't Forget 3 Oct (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
I read your updated comment and I had to see the myO thing for myself. Now all I'm thinking is OH EM JIGGLYPUFF! IT'S REALLY HAPPENING!
Call it karma. Call it luck. Me, I just don't give a... BOUNCE!
WildGirl1977
Otakuite++ | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
@Rainbow Dragon:
Yeah, it looks like MyOtaku I being revamped! The home page has this message:
"If you'd like to register, please keep visiting theOtaku.com for notice. We are working on a major revision of theOtaku.com and will re-open registration once that revision launches. "
When I saw the invitation to join the alpha test for the new site, my initial fear was that it was going yo replace TheO, but based on the message on MyO, it looks like that's not the case. But honestly, I have no idea what's going on, we'll just have to wait and see.
Rainbow Dragon
☠Eastsider✰Pirate☠ (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
Wow, didn't know that MyO was getting revamped, that would be cool. It needs it. Did I read your post right? Is Adam making a new site to replace theO? I'm sorry I'm confused. So is theO going to just cease to exist? Again please correct me if I am wrong.
Yes this site by itself needs a major overhaul. I'd like to see the interface be updated to this century. Instead of a whole new site, we need a revamped Otaku.com. And the lack of communications drives me bat crap crazy around here. Just saying. Lack of mods and admins drive me crazy but I'm not gonna rant here. I already dedicated a whole post to my bitchin fest about theO's epic fails as of late (sorry for my French)
WildGirl1977
Otakuite++ | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
@Hyper Vampp Boi:
I guess it's like a chat-room, sort of like Discord? Like there are small clubs that meet at certain times of the week to talk about art. I think it's gonna be an app that's integrated into TheO somehow, but I have no idea. I'm all for mobile versions of TheO, there was talk about an app a few years back that never came to anything.
Hyper Vampp Boi
悪影響 (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/03/17 | Reply
I know exactly what you mean. More and more often the site has been getting disconnected and sometimes for days at a time, without any explanation about what's going on. I really do like being on this website, so it would be nice if it wasn't just abandoned. Did your invite say anything about what the Chatwich would be specifically?
Zeek