AnimeBelle at Megacon

Posted Sat, 03/13/2010 - 8:38am by Anna May Belle

Hey y'all!  Anna May will be at Megacon for the first time today (Saturday), so if you see me, come say hi and get your photo taken!  See y'all there, and y'all come on back now, y'hear?  ^^

Results Coming Soon

Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 5:08pm by Anna May Belle

The Community Poll has now closed!  Results of the poll are being tallied now, and will be shared over the upcoming weeks.  Look for lots of updates soon!  Y'all come on back now, y'hear?

Poll Time Limit Extended

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 5:50pm by Anna May Belle

Wow, March 1st kinda snuck up on me there!  I've extended the Community Research 2010 Poll for another week, to give people time to convince their friends to fill it out.  Remember, your opinions help make conventions better for you!  Data will be made public after the poll closes, so y'all come on back now, y'hear?

Introducing "Groups" Beta

Posted Sat, 02/06/2010 - 7:18pm by Anna May Belle

Hey y'all!  In the first step toward turning AnimeBelle.com into a useful social networking tool, we've opened up a feature called Groups.  Groups function similarly to groups on FaceBook, in that members can join and subscribe to them, and group administrators can post news to them.  Make sure you click Read More to learn all about this new feature!

AnimeBelle Social Networking Tools

Posted Wed, 02/03/2010 - 1:13am by Anna May Belle

While the Community Research Poll is still nearly a month from closing, already the responses have been very interesting!  Two thirds of the responses have said that they would be interested in using AnimeBelle as a content-specific and region-specific social network, while only one third feels that they satisfy this need already with other websites.  I've decided to look into the implementation of social networking tools here on AnimeBelle, and I want your input in the form of comments!

What sort of functions are most important to you?  Friend lists?  The ability to form groups?  Facebook-style status walls?  Private messaging?  User created galleries?  Are there other functions you would like to see?  To make your opinion known, place a comment on this thread!  Y'all come on back now, y'hear?

Introducing BellePoints!

Posted Mon, 01/25/2010 - 2:53am by Anna May Belle

Along with a new site and a renewed focus on user participation, comes rewards for that participation!  AnimeBelle.com is now introducing BellePoints, a system of currency and bragging rights that rewards users for contributing to the community.  There's lots to learn, so read on!

What are BellePoints?  BellePoints are points awarded to users for participating in site activities such as polls, submitting articles and reviews, posting comments on articles and news posts, winning contests, and so on.

Orlando Anime Day

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 11:59pm by Anna May Belle

Usually I don't announce conventions on the front page, but sometimes, a con sneaks up on me!  I just heard about a one-day-event in Orlando, Florida, appropriately named Orlando Anime Day.  While the convention is only for one day, I was blown away by the price... Only $3 at the door, and if you register online, you will get a coupon to enter the convention for free!  Parking is also free!  That leaves a lot more money in your wallet to spend at their 3,000 square foot dealer's room.

I plan to attend this event, making it AnimeBelle's first convention of 2010.  I hope to see y'all there!  As always, y'all come on back now, y'hear?

New Article Series, Sushi Spectrum

Posted Wed, 01/13/2010 - 12:29am by Anna May Belle

A new article series has begun in the Japanese Food section, called Sushi Spectrum.  The first article deals with sushi rice, and many more articles will follow.

In other news, I'm very happy with the number of responses the Community Research Poll has gotten in only a day, but I'd like to remind you to please fill it out and also send your friends to fill it out too.  Let your voices be heard!  And lots of new content is coming soon, so y'all come on back now, y'hear?

New Look

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 3:57pm by Anna May Belle

Another big update!  Finally, AnimeBelle's new theme has launched.  It works with a lot of great new functions, though to fully enjoy it, you'll want to use an up-to-date browser.  Personally, I recommend Firefox!

Now that the prettiness has been set up, we can get to work!  Expect more content to be added soon.  Y'all c'mon back now, y'hear?

Still Fancifying!

Posted Fri, 01/08/2010 - 11:47am by Anna May Belle

While AnimeBelle has undergone a serious makeover, lots of things are still being worked on and new sections are being added.  If you'd like to follow the development, read the new site blog, Anna May's Desk, listed under the Features column.

I'd also like to point out that Reviews categories have been added to the Features section.  While no reviews have been posted yet, the sections will hopefully soon be thriving with tips and information about fun and useful products.

It takes a lot of time to write articles, especially for just one person.  Right now, the site only has one writer, and that's me!  If you'd like to submit an article on AnimeBelle, send a summary of your article to Anna May on the forum, or through e-mail.  If your summary is approved, you'll be given Writer status on the website, enabling you to write articles and submit them to different sections of the site.  Your articles won't be immediately posted, but they'll be put in a moderation queue to be approved, once they've been spellchecked and proof-read of course!  The site is quickly growing and needs all the help it can get, so get to writing!  Y'all come on back now, y'hear?

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