AkkisBlade

Mein not dying is just plain cheating. She was in the brink of death way too many times and there was even the most classical death flag "after X I have something to tell you". She just annoyed me too, so I really wanted to see her death. A pity it hasn't happened yet.
 
As for characters, Chelsea was nice too. The only assassin-like assassin there, everyone else feels more like a warrior or a mage.

Hey everyone,
 
The other day, I received a private message that I would like to share with the Fuwanovel community. I think this particular message brought up some valid points that I have been noticing people are confused about when it comes to the podcast, and I thought it would be best to address them. Hopefully this will help clear some stuff up for those that feel there are still some unanswered questions. At the end of this post, I will also be hosting a new idea for the podcast coming after episode 10. I would love some feedback on this idea and see if it will liven up the excitement so it isn't always the same formula each and every time.
 
Anyways, here are the points that were brought up in the PM and my responses to them:
 
1. The guests: I believe leaving the guests come and go so freely might not be a good idea. I wouldn't like to bring forth any examples, but on more than one occasion a guest has come forth not really answering much. I think you might wanna put a few restrictions as to who can participate and who can't. An example would be like a)only senior members allowed, B) state 3 reasons why you wanna join this episode. Those two sound a little harsh, but I suppose you can come up with better ones.
 
A: While I do understand that there are guests in the podcast episodes that don't have as much to say, I feel this point is a drawing a fine line for the community and not allowing everyone to participate. One of the major points I want to reflect on from this suggestion is that in all reality, getting volunteers for episodes is already hard enough. I do my best to advertise for those episodes and try to keep each of the episodes varied (one with a specific visual novel/anime topic and another with a more open ended opinion question), however the lack of volunteers is just what it is: a lack of volunteers. Limiting the restrictions on who is allowed to join would not only make some people feel left out, but also make it very very hard to find volunteers, if any at all.
 
Still, I want to also know what the rest of the community thinks about this, since perhaps the problem itself lies in the fact the episodes aren't as appealing to many people. How can I make them more appealing? Is there a way I can motivate others to offer more suggestions? Let me know!
 
2. Preparing questions: I've already said this to you before, but i think it would be better if everyone knew the questions beforehand. Another good idea: ask your guests what questions they think would be better, if any should be removed; you can even ask them for any questions they might want to add. I think that would calm everybody down a little before the recording.
 
A: This point doesn't need to be touched on. I agree with this 100%. I have been somewhat lax when it comes to better preparation, and I have been focusing on improving that for future episodes. When a time is established, I will be sure to PM a list of all the questions to those in the episodes from here on out so they have time to prepare.
 
3. I noticed you at times seem to get a little off topic, no problem! Just ask a guest beforehand to warn you about it, so you don't lose track of things.
 
A: While I can't always argue this, the truth of the matter is that without that filler in some places, the time would not fit the bill of the podcast episode length. If I didn't play the "filler" role in certain instances, the conversations would die a lot sooner and the time would be cut drastically. Now, I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing, however would anyone be opposed to organizing the times of the recordings a little differently?
 
For example, have the length be a minimum of 45 minutes, but allow for that 15 minute extension if need be? I am open to ideas on this, so let me know.
 
4. Guest Interaction: What I think would be a wonderful idea to add to the format of the episode is if there could be a segment at the end were the guests could ask each other some questions about anything. That would be pretty interesting, especially when theirs more than one opinion clashing hard.
 
A: I am not opposed to this idea, however one thing I have noticed in many of the podcast episodes is that it tends to be too one sided on the "question - answer" track. What I mean by this is that I ask a question, and people answer; the formula does not change. What I want to encourage is more discussion among the members. If someone brings up a good point I want them to agree, expand on what the other people say, or hell, even argue against them in a friendly matter. This not only extends the time the guests are interacting with one another, but also directly correlates with point number 3 in that it would mean I would be talking less and letting the conversation guide itself. Perhaps I am not doing a good enough of job of driving this point home? I'm not sure, but if you have any suggestions regarding this as well, please let me know.
 
Anyways, that's it for the PM suggestions. Based on these ideas I wanted to suggest a new idea that may or may not work for the podcast, but it is something I wanted to try out if possible.
 
Alternative hosts for the episodes.
 
One thing I have noticed is that people love to volunteer for topics they enjoy talking about, and those who suggest topics want to see people talk about certain things they think would be interesting to hear people's opinions on. What if, as I said above, we change the host of the podcast for a few future episodes so new people get a chance to run the show? In essence, I would still be responsible for the recording and management of the episode, however the host and the person asking the questions would be different each time. Not only would this allow users to talk about the things THEY want to talk about, but also give everyone a chance to have a chance at hosting.
 
In short, this would be a great experiment and give me some great ideas to work off of in the future. Tay and Batman are obviously very different in style when it comes to hosting a podcast, and there are things I love about what they do in their respective episodes. I would love to see other people being in the spotlight and leading the charge!
 
But anyways, let me know what you think about all of this. I hope this post answers some of your questions and clears up a few loose ends.
 
PS -
 
 
I wish females existed on the internet.

It's quite saddening to hear that some people dislike the way you're directing (?) the podcasts after seeing the amount of effort you put in this project.
 
It's normal to be nervous when talking like this. Even I, having as much experience as I do when it comes to talking in front of a crowd, was thinking things like "What if I mess up?, What if I'm so nervous that I can't speak properly?". But even though we may be anxious, we give our best when we have to.
 
Also, I'm completely sure that, just like some people who don't, there are a lot of people who support this project and, of course, you. Those may be only the ones in this thread but I'm sure there are others who, even if they don't post something, they're waiting for a new episode to be released.
 
 
 
P.D: I'd like to volunteer for Episode 8.

Welcome to Fuwa pal ^^

You can find most (if not all) of Mon's recommendations here
 
http://www.erojiji.net/index.php?/topic/116-visual-novel-index-sorted-alphabetically/
 
Regarding Da Capo, you should definitely play it, it has some dram but all are happy endings.

Almos the same huh? That's my Jay Nii-san

Welcome to Fuwa Simon! Enjoy your stay

I did too, but I lost her without noticing :'(
 
I got her, I-58 and I-8

You could try Key stuff (Clannad, Little Busters), Hoshizora no Memoria, G.senjou no Maou, Sharin no Kuni, the Infinity series and Grisaia no Kajitsu.

Welcome to Fuwa newbie, I hope you enjoy your stay.
I'd recommend Clannad, G-senjou no Maou and Stein Gate.

Not really a anime character but, it fits to perfectly to leave it out:
 
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I nominate Lucky for that crybaby/bullied younger brother/sister.

You have earned a cookie sir.

I could perhaps sympathize with Maef if Fuwa was a place designed solely for the purpose of seriously working on VN translations, but it's not.   It is a place for people who enjoy VN's to gather and share their enthusiasm for a similar hobby. "Making visual novels popular in the west".  Reading VN's is in itself a leisurely activity and done for the purpose of personal enjoyment.
 
 To single out the Majikoi thread is simply whining because he deems it to be an eyesore, and this thread is soley made for him to whine and complain.
 
The problem is that Fuwa is a community of individuals who are not like minded. Some people will like what you like and others will not. It isn't an issue it should be expected and accepted. Calling what other people enjoy doing worthless is a really closeminded and arrogant attitude to have.
 
Since this thread was actually being discussed somewhere i found interessing to post the high points of the conversation

We host it because it remains popular. I mean hell, the "Appreciation Appreciation Thread" was allowed, among other silly G&C threads. 
 
I would appreciate it if you did not needlessly call out threads/people in public and instead kept that private by messaging a mod with your complaints. 

Lol, yeah, I can picture you in that role.
 
I'm probably the same, but with asses instead of tits.
Which reminds me...
 
Why asses are superior to boobs, by Kengaku Gakuen:
Mankind...
Used to walk on all fours. What they saw before them then were asses.
In the evolution of mankind, the ass... became the boobs...
When man walked on four legs, what were before their eyes were the ass.
Ever since the day man started to walk on two legs, the ass... no longer remained in front of their eyes. And what replaced it... were boobs.
Women's large mounds are replacement for the ass.
But the true origin of life is the ass...
Boobs... are just a replacement... so...
In the end, boobs
Are nothing more than fake asses.
And if I had to choose between the original and the imitation...
Of course I would choose the original!!
And though I could go on to say that the course of evolution
Has led to the ass being hidden, back and away,
It is that itself - that modesty - that gives the ass eros...
An eros which boobs, out in the open, could never have...!!!

lol...Dim i have a gift for u.....

I've found 2 brothers in this thread!

*I say so in a gentlemanly fashion*

*I say so in a gentlemanly fashion*

Hell yeah!

You ask who IS is?
Behold the epitome of Tsundere n cuteness!!

 



 
You could go back less than 10 pages to see collections of Moege for Tank. most of em hve happy endings.
 
If you want more thn Moege you could see my vndb list or pm me(i'll give u full list n little info for all of it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rgpBpmTVAc