Special Announcement from Chris Beveridge

[Chris Beveridge]

Originally Posted by Ty

I think I speak for everybody here when I say we're glad to be along for the ride. Congratulations on your successes up to this point Chris.

Ten years is an eternity in internet time!

[Chuplayer]

Originally Posted by Ty

That's good to hear. The only fear that cropped into my mind after reading the announcement was if we were going to get assimilated as a community into something larger at Mania some point down the read. So long as the forums remain it's own entity I'm nothing but excited to see where you plan to take this ship and how it will grow.

THIS. Please, Chris, don't let the forums lose their identity.

Otherwise, I could see how Mania can help the site out. Maybe some more writers to review more manga? That would be cool.

[TheFly]

I'd never heard of mania.com until now, so I'll reserve judgement until we see how this actually turns out. Right now I'd classify my feelings as "cautious optimism", and it's encouraging that Chris is so positive about it.

Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

While we'll be intergrated, I believe the plan is to have our forums "separate" since we cover such a wide range of subjects that wouldn't blend well.

If this is the case, most of my fears are laid to rest immediately. Retaining the same forum community whilst overhauling and improving the main site sounds good to me.

[something]

Oh.

Wow.

This answers my Feedback question about why there are no more site sponsors


Well, I'll hope for the best. You said you are still staying at the helm, which is a very good thing. It's always a bit frightening when a site "goes commercial" because that brings in an entirely different mindset. But if you're still calling the shots, if you still have the vast majority of control over the direction of the site, that's what matters in the end. I wouldn't want it any other way.

(...And maybe Mania can lend you a programmer to fix threaded mode... >_>)

[Chacranajxy]

Interesting info, that. Hopefully corporate backing will end up being a good thing for the site. And given how good the site's been to us for years and years, I've got faith that it'll continue to grow.

[Freeman]

First and foremost I'm glad that the changes you have made are better for you and hope everything will better moving forward.

I was worried at first but, I am probably sure that many here will be excited at what the new changes will bring as am I. I'm glad the site will continue as I am honored to belong to a site with an assortment of characters who always seem to make me smile from day to day. Unlike some other sites I'm never disappointed to belong here and look forward to the bigger and brighter changes ahead.

[Hielostar]

Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

And that's sort of the crux of it in my mind. We're still doing what we've been doing (I'm working on a Zeta review right now!) but we'll end up with a different wrapper in a few weeks where it's all contained. The core important piece both I and the Mania folks are working to ensure is that the community isn't lost because this is a sizeable one. While we'll be intergrated, I believe the plan is to have our forums "separate" since we cover such a wide range of subjects that wouldn't blend well.

If this can all work out while keeping this community, then I am all for it. Can't wait to see what it all looks like after the transition is complete!

[Fluffy]

Congrats Chris. Well deserved. I welcome our new corporate Mania.com overlords. As long as they let us keep the horsey...



...and the Richard Gere bedtime buddy...



...then I'll stick around.

[bctaris]

I will just echo comments I made in the 10th Anniversary thread in R1: the hobby is in a serious phase of transition, and it's hard to see what may or may not come out the other side, but I'll stick through it as long as Anime on DVD--meaning you, Chris, and the community itself--do.

[icepick314]

as long as the site remains subscription free, i will continue to support...

but then again, i would still pay as long as it's resonable...this site is one of my main anime site that i continue to read on regular basis...

good luck on changing of the guard!!