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Mar 7, 2018 10:49 AM
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How would you run Mal if you owned it?
How different would it be?
Would it better or worst?
Mar 7, 2018 10:50 AM
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Lol, I would never want to be given that much responsibility.

Mar 7, 2018 11:21 AM
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I would be delightfully obliged to completely ruin everything and run it like a tyrant
Mar 7, 2018 11:23 AM
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Add AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER to the database because I can
Mar 7, 2018 11:26 AM
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Mods would only go after legit threats, doxxing, child porn and gorn. Aside from that it would be fairly modless, atleast on the forums.
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Mar 7, 2018 11:27 AM
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I would ban everyone i don't like, start with the mod team.
Mar 7, 2018 11:31 AM
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I'll make it so that you have to register a credit card if you want to sign up. Then, I'll charge everyone a penny per word of a forum post. I'll also add in a lootbox system whenever someone adds in the "spoiler" tag.
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Mar 7, 2018 11:49 AM
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I'd ban everyone whom I don't like and/or who does something I don't like. Good thing I'm not running MAL.
Mar 7, 2018 12:23 PM
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I REALLY REALLY REALLY hate to agree with Seiya, but he is right this time. That's waaay too much responsability. I wouldn't want to be the owner of MAL. I guess that if I owned MAL, the site would be long closed by now. I'm too irresponsable. I can barely take care of myself.
Mar 7, 2018 12:33 PM

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I'm not sure if 4chan needs a competitor, but I would relax the rules a little bit.
Mar 7, 2018 12:36 PM

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Seiya is right but hey if, I would probably get to work on adding more genre tags. Isekai should definitely be a thing more than the demographic tags. XD
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Mar 7, 2018 12:37 PM

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I would ban every fucker that I hate and then the site dies down, because it's too much responsibility for my own. So I would need some people to roll with me
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Mar 7, 2018 12:46 PM

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Thread cleaned(ish)

Removed some bait and mod bashing. Bash me on my profile if you want ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Please remain civil guys. I know it's a fun hypothetical, but no need to start name calling and baiting.
Mar 7, 2018 1:11 PM

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Blog section
- removed requirement to add anime
- private blogs are not shown in the blog page and are actually private
- added an option to search blogs by title, anime series, username, tags

general forum + blog
- added an option to upload an image directly to the site. the image is automatically resized as needed
- added a night shift option
- ban ips coming from VPN services or anonymizer services (tor)
- added a politics forum section, so all politics nonsense remains in that section
- added an instant messaging feature for real time conversation
- added an option to disable "view users signature"
when disabled, signatures from all users are hidden (as if they did not have a signature)
- implement an AI that is able to accurately predict (within 95% confidence) whether a thread is spam or not.
- add an option to allow thread starters to move their threads to a different section, without the need for mod intervention. users can only move their threads once - after that, only a mod is able to move their threads.
- automatically replace swear words with "I love Myanimelist"
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Mar 7, 2018 1:25 PM

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Take away the damn 30 character limit and fix anime suggestions.

I also want to make forums a shitti--, I mean better place.
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Mar 7, 2018 1:55 PM

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I'd just leave it and see what becomes of the place.
Mar 7, 2018 4:36 PM

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1) Remove Simple Listing Rulw
1.5) Add waifu simple listing sub-thread on AD

2) Generalize Computer & Tech +CD +CE = spam board

3) Remove 30 char limit
3.5) Implement minimum 30 word limit

Still thinking about 2) because a lot of dead boards are just useless, take MD for example. (or I can also create LN/WN Board)
Mar 7, 2018 4:37 PM

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Ban everyone from posting. Delete the forums. I guarantee it would make the site a more pleasant place to use.


Mar 7, 2018 5:15 PM
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i would delete it. but someone else would probably just do a new one them
Mar 7, 2018 5:50 PM

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I don't even know how this site works as I've never put effort into exploring it, maybe some of those already exists, but without putting much thought:

Overall improvements:

Advertising - Make it possible for people to advertise anime related products, for a small fee. Not sure how it should be implemented, maybe using some sort of online store and having space for extra exposition at the user profile. But definitely not with ads everywhere.

Virtual cash - Also implementing virtual money that you can earn by adding interesting content to the site. Would be possible to spend it with in-site benefits (Such as waifu and husbando list, maybe an OC list), or even the store depending how it goes.

New partnerships - Look for partnership with anime inspired webcomic authors, in a way that's profitable for both sides.

( Overall, I guess I'd try to make the site less japanese industry focused, and give space for western anime-related content/product creators. )


Social:

Groups - I'm not really sure how to improve it, but they're quite lame. It needs some study, but I would at least trying to redesign them into a more user friendly look.

Profile - Make it possible to post and share stuff. It's not very original but most people like it. It would also make the "friends" feature more relevant.

Interaction - AI to suggest you people with similar tastes/ high affinity.


Anime:

Characters - Make it possible to see who else have favourited a character.

Cosplay - Maybe add a cosplay section, who knows.


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Mar 7, 2018 5:59 PM

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i don't think you want me running this site.

the insanity would get to you.


i would make all your pictures of your lest favorite anime character on april first.

i would allow for unlimited favorite characters unlimited favorite shows.

change the scoring to a 0/100

disallow scores for shows dropped less then halfway through a show.

none of that 1/10 for 1 episodes scores for you :P]
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Mar 7, 2018 6:03 PM
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First thing I would do is ban people with shit taste
Mar 7, 2018 6:10 PM

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Lord_Sithis said:
First thing I would do is ban people with shit taste


that defeats the purpose of a listing site but ok.
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Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice
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Mar 7, 2018 6:20 PM

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Using a racial, sexist, ethnic, homophobic or transphobic slur would be an instant, no warning permaban. As would any remarks made to demean or intimidate any group defined by race, orientation or gender identity.

After the first week, membership would probably drop by about 90%. It would be worth it.
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Mar 7, 2018 6:23 PM

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easy, ban people who use racial and homophobic slurs.
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Mar 7, 2018 6:44 PM
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I would give everyone else the same powers that god has given to me, and just observe as the world burns.
Mar 7, 2018 6:48 PM

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hazarddex said:
i don't think you want me running this site.

the insanity would get to you.


i would make all your pictures of your least favorite anime character on april first.

i would allow for unlimited favorite characters unlimited favorite shows.

change the scoring to a 0/100

disallow scores for shows dropped less then halfway through a show.

none of that 1/10 for 1 episodes scores for you :P]


this is pretty good stuff right here

We also need the sex and listing threads to be allowed

And more importantly, they would need to add this series to MAL's anime database [/sarcasm]
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Mar 7, 2018 7:27 PM

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ThrashMatto said:
Mods would only go after legit threats, doxxing, child porn and gorn. Aside from that it would be fairly modless, atleast on the forums.
This. I'd ban a few people I don't like and make it so you have to be 18+ to use the site but after that I'd let this site become the wild west.
Mar 7, 2018 7:34 PM

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Lost_Viking said:
ThrashMatto said:
Mods would only go after legit threats, doxxing, child porn and gorn. Aside from that it would be fairly modless, atleast on the forums.
This. I'd ban a few people I don't like and make it so you have to be 18+ to use the site but after that I'd let this site become the wild west.


An 18+ forum would be nice.... *is 27*
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Mar 7, 2018 9:06 PM

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i would replace the forum mod's with Rori ( thatanimesnob) and his coneys and sit back and watch the fireworks.
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Mar 7, 2018 9:20 PM

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I would change some rules because some of them are unreasonable and ridiculous.
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Mar 7, 2018 10:05 PM

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I would get rid of the ability to restrict Anime and Manga lists.

I would add the ability to send a notification to everyone on your friends list at once.

I wouldn't allow alt accounts under any circumstances.

I would add the ability to see everyone who has a(n) Anime, Manga, Character, or Person in their favorites.

I would allow users to have full moderation power over their threads in Forum Games.
Mar 8, 2018 6:54 AM
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deleting the website is a good start
Mar 8, 2018 6:57 AM

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Nas said:
I would ban every fucker that I hate and then the site dies down, because it's too much responsibility for my own. So I would need some people to roll with me

Yeah agreed, would ban the current mods (except few) and ban everyone
And then start unbanning people again...
This would most probably make MAL a better place
Mar 8, 2018 6:59 AM

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ZSTGL_IMA said:
Nas said:
I would ban every fucker that I hate and then the site dies down, because it's too much responsibility for my own. So I would need some people to roll with me

Yeah agreed, would ban the current mods (except few) and ban everyone
And then start unbanning people again...
This would most probably make MAL a better place


Funny thing is I was reading this topic and you literally responded to me at the exact same time.
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Mar 8, 2018 7:04 AM
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Remove Rule 6 from Casual Discussion.
Mar 8, 2018 7:14 AM
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“You want to rule? This is what ruling is; lying on a bed of weeds, ripping them out by the root, one by one, before they strangle you in your sleep!”

Cersei Lannister

And right now I see a lot of weeds.

And of course few trivial things such as firing the mods and hiring people that I trust (Edit: nothing personal just business), removing rule 6, adding more femdom manga to the database, etc.

Yes, and I'll make MAL Supporter great again, by the end of 2018, almost half of the MAL users will have a monthly subscription. I'll add extra features, different language options, better forums/discussions, there will be updates on everything every 12 hours and most importantly make Mexico pay for it all.

I don't see a reason to delay my victory much longer, will you surrender MAL to me or we have to wait until the elections? Either way, most people here already love me. They need a strong leader to turn their beloved website into the paradise we deserve.
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Mar 8, 2018 7:14 AM
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bring back the MAL popularity contest and always make mellowjello win
Mar 8, 2018 7:16 AM

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This site would be pretty much ruined, more of a mess then it is already if I would be in charge. And it wouldn't even happen intentionally.


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Mar 8, 2018 7:28 AM

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Delete it, just nothing but cancer and trash.
I'm sure at least a couple of faggot mods will kill themselves when their daily attention gets halted and they lose their sense of superiority shortly after.
Mar 8, 2018 10:13 PM

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Remove the character limit and add non-japanese anime like The Last Airbender and Martin Mystery. Then make a MyVideoGameList and a MyMovieList because that would be convenient imo.
Mar 8, 2018 11:21 PM
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I'd probably make the lists more interactive. I'd think on it more, but I'd probably kinda do like a badge system for the lists specifically, but it wouldn't be a badge but a little character instead that changes as you watch more anime. The character wouldn't be fully customizable or anything, but you'd be able to kinda choose between a certain group or maybe you unlock certain types the more you watch. I dunno where I'd have those characters though. Maybe profile pages where the badges seem to be going or like next to user avatars on the forums. They'd be really small like sprites probably.

It'd just be a bummer if people abused the system by just making it seem like they watched more anime than they actually have just to get the characters that require more anime being watched. Maybe to combat that, it'd be like a point system instead, so even if you reach a certain point, you wouldn't be getting ALL the characters of a certain level, but only the ones you have enough points for which have been gained through watching anime.

And then, maybe like with Gaia Online, I'd have a "tip this post" type of thing which gives you extra points-- which also makes it so other users can contribute. Or hey, maybe I wouldn't award points through anime-watching at all and I'd just make all the points a community gained thing. Then you could maybe even gain more through contests and such (either site hosted or through the community).

BUT THEN, I'd make little comics about said characters and such who would essentially be serving as the site's mascots and sell some merch with them. Or hey, you really want that character? You can buy some points too. I would want to make sure that there would be plenty of opportunities to gain points though, so maybe I'd partner up with some companies and be like, "Yo! If you complete x anime/manga (licensed by blahblahblah) within this month, then you'll get y amount of points. Eyy!" Though, people could just SAY they watched/read it, but the point is also that this anime/manga is getting exposure. Maybe to combat that too, users might have to comment or-- heck, maybe the partners will let us do a streaming event of one of the episodes of whatever anime, and any users at the event will get their points. Then maybe those partners can give me a little something somethin' for promoting their stuff. Maybe just like one copy of the anime they want me to promote so I can give it to a contest winner or something. OR I'd save it all up and give them away as prizes at anime cons or something if MAL were to table someplace (or just tell my partners to fork over some things we can use as prizes while at the con instead of saving it all up, depends on the agreements).

I would love to have a section for webtoons/webcomics or maybe even animation and comics from other countries-- there are so many works out there from all around that appeal to the demographic on MAL after all. I think that would end up being a mess, however, so I'd leave that out...

BUT I'd love to open up a little paintchat for MAL-- though it'd probably be hard to manage since I already know folks would troll. But maybe it would be a thing where you'd have to be accepted by a mod or something before you can go in. Otherwise, we'd have trolls drawing over people's art and stuff, and that's no fun. I'd have to keep thinking about that one... BUT I do think it'd be nice to encourage more creative works on MAL somehow! It's hard, because being a creative person isn't really the focus of this site, so it'd be really hard to justify. Still, I think even if it's like a monthly art jam type of thing then it'd be fun to encourage that type of thing. And then if there's that point system, you could get points by just participating in it or something. Uh, I wouldn't want a whole bunch of troll art though, so maybe like there'd be some type of thumbs up system, and if you got at least ten thumbs up then you'd get the points-- or maybe you get as many points as you get thumbs up. And no one is limited in the amount of users they can give thumbs up to.

Also, if there was a point system, I'm sure folks who like to do art would rack up points for that anyway through the tipping of posts if people are courteous, but I'd maybe try to make it so people can't set a price? I don't want like a monopoly going on maybe. I mean, not that artists would be the only ones who could get tipped points. I just feel like I'd have to either encourage everyone to do it some way somehow or limit it.

I dunno. But really, that would give some things about MAL a lot more purpose too. Like hey, in this world, the store would be selling points and merch, there is more reason to interact with the community, partnerships are a bit more equal kinda, and like... people are motivated to hustle for points maybe?? And then, if you really just care about your lists, you can still JUST do your lists and NOT COMPLAIN about anything else going on the community which has nothing to do with dev work. Anyway, maybe it sounds a little too much like Gaia Online, ha hah.;; Actually, I'm thinking more along the lines of plug dj where there were avatars to obtain with points. The only thing is, I think I'd just have to keep making characters, because if someone just gets them all, then what? What more is there to achieve, right? It feels like it's collecting dolls, lol.

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Mar 8, 2018 11:25 PM

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I guess I would sell it to Asians and relax.

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