June, 2009
GMT Has Released Ah! My Goddess Chapter 241
By Keiichi Morisato
While they have been slow in coming, GMT has finally released AMG Chapter 241 in English. Just click on the link for the information. Remember we don’t host the files, we just provide a link to the website where it’s found at.
GMT Has Released Ah! My Goddess Chapter 240
By Keiichi Morisato
While they have been slow in coming, GMT has finally released AMG Chapter 240 in English. Just click on the link for the information. Remember we don’t host the files, we just provide a link to the website where it’s found at.
Anime Conventions for June 26-28
By Keiichi Morisato
There are several Anime Conventions set for the weekend of June 26-28. Fieldcon (Ohio), Omnicon (Texas), Supernova Pop Culture Expo (Australia), JAFAX (Michigan) and Atlanta Anime Day (Georgia). To get more information about these conventions, click on the link for details.
| Fieldcon June 26-28, 2009 |
AEP ReCreation Lands Morgan County, OH |
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| Omnicon June 26-28, 2009 |
Echo Hotel & Conference Center Edinburg, TX |
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| Supanova Pop Culture Expo June 26-28, 2009 |
Sydney Olympic Park Sydney, NSW Australia |
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| JAFAX June 27-28, 2009 |
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI |
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| Atlanta Anime Day June 28, 2009 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Atlanta, GA |
Anime Convention Calendar 2009
By Keiichi Morisato
You are currently browsing all upcoming conventions and events with anime programming
| Fieldcon June 26-28, 2009 |
AEP ReCreation Lands Morgan County, OH |
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| Omnicon June 26-28, 2009 |
Echo Hotel & Conference Center Edinburg, TX |
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| Supanova Pop Culture Expo June 26-28, 2009 |
Sydney Olympic Park Sydney, NSW Australia |
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| JAFAX June 27-28, 2009 |
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI |
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| Atlanta Anime Day June 28, 2009 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Atlanta, GA |
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| Anime Expo July 2-5, 2009 |
Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA |
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| Japan Expo July 2-5, 2009 |
Paris-Nord Villepinte Paris, France |
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| Anime Overload July 3-5, 2009 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel Austin, TX |
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| Otaku Omaha July 3-5, 2009 |
Mid-America Center Council Bluffs, IA |
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| Supanova Pop Culture Expo July 3-5, 2009 |
Claremont Showground Perth, WA Australia |
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| Made In Japan July 4-5, 2009 |
Sparkassensaal Wiener Neustadt, NOE Austria |
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| Anime Festival Wichita July 10-12, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Wichita Wichita, KS |
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| JAMPcon Postponed July 10-12, 2009 |
Chattanooga Convention Center Chattanooga, TN |
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| Tokyo In Tulsa July 10-12, 2009 |
Doubletree Hotel Tulsa-Downtown / Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, OK |
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| El Paso Anime Con July 11-12, 2009 |
University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX |
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| Northern Anime Festival July 11-12, 2009 |
Durham College, UOIT Oshawa Campus Oshawa, Ontario |
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| Yasumicon July 11-12, 2009 |
Florida International University, South Campus Miami, FL |
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| AniMix July 17-19, 2009 |
Plaza Hotel and Conference Center Killeen, TX |
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| MACOnvention July 17-19, 2009 |
Kuernberghalle Leonding, Austria |
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| NatsuCon July 17-19, 2009 |
Best Western Airport Plaza Inn & Conference Center Bridgeton, MO |
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| Otakon July 17-19, 2009 |
Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD |
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| Ancient City Con July 18-19, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL |
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| Comic-Con International: San Diego July 23-26, 2009 |
San Diego Convention Center San Diego, CA |
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| Ai-Kon July 24-26, 2009 |
Winnipeg Convention Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| AVCon July 24-26, 2009 |
Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide, SA Australia |
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| MechaCon July 24-26, 2009 |
Hilton Lafayette Lafayette, LA |
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| PersaCon July 24-26, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Decatur, AL |
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| Doujin Overload July 25, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Auckland Auckland City, New Zealand |
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| AnimagiC July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Beethovenhalle Bonn, Germany |
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| Anime Festival Orlando July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Wyndham Orlando Resort Orlando, FL |
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| AnimeLand TuCon July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
The Hotel Arizona at the Tucson Convention Center Tucson, AZ |
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| ConnectiCon July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Connecticut Convention Center Hartford, CT |
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| Kakkoi|con Cancelled July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Sheraton Bloomington Minneapolis, MN |
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| Otakuthon July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Palais des congrès de Montréal Montreal, Quebec |
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| Southwest Animation Convention and Expo July 31 – August 2, 2009 |
Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel Albuquerque, NM |
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| Animethon August 7-9, 2009 |
MacEwan College Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Ikasucon August 7-9, 2009 |
Grand Wayne Convention Center Fort Wayne, IN |
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| Sogen Con August 7-9, 2009 |
Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center Sioux Falls, SD |
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| Kin-Yoobi Con August 8, 2009 |
Chabot College Hayward, CA |
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| Northern Michigan Anime Convention August 8-9, 2009 |
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI |
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| Gen Con Indy August 13-16, 2009 |
Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, IN |
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| Osakacon Postponed August 14-15, 2009 |
Macomb Community College Clinton Township, MI |
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| AnimeIowa August 14-16, 2009 |
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Coralville, IA |
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| San Japan August 14-16, 2009 |
San Antonio Municipal Auditorium San Antonio, TX |
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| Auto Assembly August 15-16, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre Birmingham, UK |
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| BlizzCon August 21-22, 2009 |
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA |
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| Manifest August 21-23, 2009 |
Melbourne Showgrounds Melbourne, VIC Australia |
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| Kita-Kon August 27-28, 2009 |
Victoria Inn Thunder Bay, Ontario |
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| Fan Expo Canada August 28-30, 2009 |
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario |
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| MatsuriCon August 28-30, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington Worthington, OH |
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| Mizu Con August 28-30, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Miami Miami, FL |
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| Sac-Anime August 28-30, 2009 |
Radisson Hotel Sacramento Sacramento, CA |
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| C3×Hobby August 29-30, 2009 |
Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall Chiba City, Japan |
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| Yaoifest August 30, 2009 |
Delta Bow Valley Calgary, Alberta |
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| Alcon September 4-6, 2009 |
De Montfort University Leicester, UK |
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| Chibi-Pa September 4-6, 2009 |
Crowne Plaza-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL |
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| Penny Arcade Expo September 4-6, 2009 |
Washington State Convention & Trade Center Seattle, WA |
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| AnimeFest September 4-7, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Dallas Dallas, TX |
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| Dragon*Con September 4-7, 2009 |
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Hilton Atlanta, GA |
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| Anime Vegas September 5-7, 2009 |
Cashman Center Las Vegas, NV |
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| Kumoricon September 5-7, 2009 |
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower Portland, OR |
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| Nan Desu Kan September 11-13, 2009 |
Marriott Denver Tech Center Denver, CO |
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| Anime Weekend Atlanta September 18-20, 2009 |
Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Cobb Galleria Centre Atlanta, GA |
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| Connichi September 18-20, 2009 |
Kongress Palais Kassel Kassel, Germany |
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| Animeland Otaku Mex September 25-27, 2009 |
Sandia Courtyard Hotel & Convention Center Albuquerque, NM |
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| New York Anime Festival September 25-27, 2009 |
Jacob K. Javits Center New York, NY |
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| Anime Detroit October 2-4, 2009 |
Hilton Detroit/Troy Troy, MI |
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| Kuzuri Con October 2-4, 2009 |
McCamly Plaza Hotel / Kellogg Arena Battle Creek, MI |
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| Realms Con October 2-4, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi-Emerald Beach Corpus Christi, TX |
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| EXP Convention October 9-11, 2009 |
Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village St. Augustine, FL |
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| Tsubasacon October 9-11, 2009 |
Riverfront Ballroom & Conference Center Huntington, WV |
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| Anime Banzai October 16-18, 2009 |
Sheraton City Centre Hotel Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Autumn Dream October 16-18, 2009 |
Antelope Valley Fair Grounds Lancaster, CA |
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| Anime St. George October 17, 2009 |
Dixie State College Gardner Center St. George, UT |
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| J-CultureCon October 17, 2009 |
Assembly Rooms Derby, UK |
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| FuyuCon October 23-25, 2009 |
Park Inn Northampton Hotel Nottingham, UK |
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| Geek.Kon October 23-25, 2009 |
Sheraton Madison Hotel Madison, WI |
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| Youmacon October 29 – November 1, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Dearborn Dearborn, MI |
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| Bakuretsu Con October 30 – November 1, 2009 |
Hampton Inn Colchester, VT |
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| Oni-Con October 30 – November 1, 2009 |
Houston Marriott Westchase Houston, TX |
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| Saboten-Con October 30 – November 1, 2009 |
Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa Mesa, AZ |
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| SugoiCon October 30 – November 1, 2009 |
Drawbridge Inn Ft. Mitchell, KY |
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| Yaoi-Con October 30 – November 1, 2009 |
Marriott San Mateo / San Francisco Airport San Mateo, CA |
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| Aki Con November 6-8, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Downtown-Everett Everett, WA |
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| Anime NebrasKon November 6-8, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Omaha Convention Center Omaha, NE |
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| J-Popcon November 6-8, 2009 |
Valby Kulturhus Valby, Denmark |
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| Nekocon November 6-8, 2009 |
Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, VA |
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| Pacific Media Expo November 6-8, 2009 |
Hilton Los Angeles Airport Los Angeles, CA |
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| Zenkaikon November 7-8, 2009 |
Radisson Valley Forge Hotel King of Prussia, PA |
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| Eirtakon November 13-15, 2009 |
Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland |
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| Izumicon November 13-15, 2009 |
The Reed Center Midwest City, OK |
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| New England Fan Experience November 13-15, 2009 |
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/Tremont Boston, MA |
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| Anime Crossroads November 20-22, 2009 |
Indianapolis Marriott East Indianapolis, IN |
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| Anime USA November 20-22, 2009 |
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Arlington, VA |
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| Another Anime Convention November 20-22, 2009 |
Radisson Hotel Nashua Nashua, NH |
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| Bishie Con November 20-22, 2009 |
Holiday Inn St. Louis-Southwest Viking St. Louis, MO |
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| Daisho Con November 20-22, 2009 |
Ramada Stevens Point Hotel Stevens Point, WI |
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| Zona Con November 20-22, 2009 |
Holiday Inn Orlando International Drive Resort Orlando, FL |
Moribito Returns to Adult Swim in August
By Keiichi Morisato
It was announced a few weeks ago that Moribito – Guardian of the Spirit would be returning to Adult Swim this summer. Well, according to Anime News Network, new episodes of the series will debut on Adult Swim on August 22nd. So, for those of you who have been waiting for the series to resume, you can rest assured that the series will continue its run on Adult Swim in two months
124,000 Posted Messages; A New Record
By Keiichi Morisato
I’d like to thank every one of our members for supporting the site. We finally reached 124,000 posted messages on our forums, a new record for our community. This is due to the support from our members for helping contribute to the site. Every posted message helps support the community so, if you have an account, please stop by, post a message, say hi. We’re still here.
Keiichi’s Rant
By Keiichi Morisato
My Rant: From time to time, I get asked about when the third season of the Ah! My Goddess television series will begin. To start off, the second season ended back in 2006 and at that time, Gohda-san, the director for both seasons of the television series, had said that he had plans on returning to the television series after a brief hiatus away from the anime series. While two episodes were produced last year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the anime and manga series, many have reported that the two episode OVA’s were actually the third season.
This isn’t true, in the least. The third season has yet to begin production and while we haven’t heard any information, one way or the other, whenever news breaks, it’s usually posted on our forums by members who are always on the lookout for such information.
We just ask that, before you believe the rumors that are posted on other sites, that you check our site from time to time, even the forums, as there are many websites who like to post rumors about the anime series that are untrue and based on speculation. We have a select group of members who uncover information all of the time but don’t post the news until it can be verified either through an official website, community or something posted on an industry website.
We also try to verify our information with other sources as well. Matter of fact, we often receive information about the anime and manga information before Anime News Network does, so just bookmark our site because you never know when there might be an announcement regarding the television series.
Kikuo Inoue to Appear at Otakon
By Keiichi Morisato
The Otakon convention has announced that Japanese voice actress Kikuko Inoue will appear at the July 17-19 event in Baltimore, Maryland. Inoue made her professional debut in 1988′s Hai! Akko Desu television anime series, but she rose to prominence the following year as the serene older sister character Kasumi in Ranma ½. Inoue would continue playing that archetype with Belldandy in Ah! My Goddess!, arguably her most famous role. However, she played edgier roles such as Ogenki Clinic‘s Ruko Tatase and Lust in the ongoing Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood television series.
Inoue also appeared in El Hazard, Onegai Teacher, Nadia – Secret of Blue Water, Saint Tail, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Clannad, Macross Frontier, Saber Marionette J, Claymore, and dozens of other titles.
Skuld 1/8th PVC Now Available for Pre-Order from Robert’s Anime Corner Store
By Keiichi Morisato
While we’ve reported that the Skuld 1/8th PVC was available for a few weeks ago, Robert’s Anime Corner Store has reported that they now have this item available for pre-order as well. You can order the Skuld PVC from RACS’s Website. They have it listed for $126.98.
Why We Ban Spammers
By Keiichi Morisato
Some of you are probably wondering why we’re so pro-active in announcing frequently that we’re banning certain members. To be fair about it, we don’t just randomly ban members and the reason why certain members get banned is that they’re quickly identified as a Spammer or Spambot.
We simply don’t allow anyone to post or advertise for businesses on our site or on our forums. This not only clogs up our forums with the same topic for the same ad being posted over and over again but they mostly violate our forum rules by posting the same topic in every forum. While the site is funded mainly from my own pocket, combined from some donations that we receive from our members, we simply require advertisers to pay to advertise and when that happens, there are selected areas of the site where those ads can be posted.
Spammers and Spambots are paid by entities who pay them for posting ads on their products on “free forums.” While our accounts are free, we do require anyone who wishes to advertise to pay for that right to advertise their product on our site. We do use a website called Stop Forum Spam. While some spammers and spambots try to create newer usernames and use email addresses that aren’t registered, their IP Addresses never change. When we discover a spamming account through either their username, email or IP address, we then ban that member by IP address and email from the site and it the email and username are new, we submit those accounts as known spammers.
We do make every effort to ensure that someone who isn’t a spammer isn’t being banned and we have a remarkable 100% rate on that front. Through these efforts, we have kept the forums free from these spammers and our forums are a safe environment to interact or post with the rest of our community.
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